Long-Term Care Planning
Long-term care insurance news and analysis, including coverage of short-term care insurance, long-term care hybrid products, and other arrangements for paying for long-term and post-acute care.
Genworth's CareScout Unit Unveils Long-Term Care Insurance Strategy
By Allison BellAn illustration filed with regulators shows a client starting with a $150 daily benefit and three inflation protection options.
June 11, 2025
IRAs Could Soon Help Pay for Long-Term Care InsuranceLife insurers want the IRS to issue the regs they need to implement a Secure 2.0 provision.
June 06, 2025
Caring for Parents, Adult Children Often Means Financial Sacrifice: SurveyThree-quarters of adults in multigenerational households said they had to make unexpected financial changes, a survey finds.
June 06, 2025
This Annuity Feature Would Help Clients Manage a Health ShockThree economists have dreamed up a rider that would offer higher payouts when the client suffers a health catastrophe.
May 22, 2025
Advisor Gets 10 Years in Prison for Stealing $2M From Elderly ClientsJulie Anne Darrah convinced clients "she would take care of them in their older years like a daughter," authorities said.
May 12, 2025
Money Worries Mean Most Americans Don’t Want to Live to 100The number of centenarians will quadruple by 2054. For many, that’s a scary financial proposition.
May 02, 2025
What Medicare Offers For Home Health CareSuddenly, some clients will learn about how the program sees "custodial care."
May 01, 2025
Genworth Gets New Long-Term Care Policy Approved by 23 StatesThe company, led by Tom McInerney, wants approvals in at least 30 states before it launches the product.