Individual LTCI premium falls 23 percent in fourth quarter
By Staff Writer"Historically, individual products have emerged relatively unscathed from the effects of a recession," says Karen Fisherkeller, LIMRA associate analyst, Group and LTC Product Research. Now,...
March 02, 2009
Survey: More boomers opt for LTCIMore than half of individual long-term care insurance buyers were between the ages of 55 and 64 in 2008. The findings are the latest from...
March 01, 2009
What Lies Ahead: Up, Up, and AwayJohn Ryan, of Ryan Insurance Strategy Consultants in Greenwood Springs, Colorado, says that advisors need to consider a number of factors when focusing on long-term...
March 01, 2009
Insurance Update: Around for the Long Term?Bad news is making headlines everywhere; long-term care insurance is no exception. On January 6, Penn Treaty Network America Insurance Company and American Network Insurance...
February 25, 2009
Obama takes on health care reform - a top concern for boomersPrivate health spending growth is projected to hit a 15-year low as the economic downturn will reduce the amount of private health insurance coverage, according...
February 25, 2009
Indexed annuities could see record yearFourth-quarter 2008 indexed annuity sales were up 12.7 percent from the same period in the prior year, according to AnnuitySpecs.com, whose 46th edition of the...