KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — According to the Society of Actuaries, the leading cause of U.S. long-term care claims is Alzheimer’s. Who cares? Evidently President Obama does. ‘We praise the President for his words and the legislation behind them,’ says Jonas Roeser of LTC Financial Partners, one of the nation’s most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.
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Effective cost of a long-term care policy may be significantly less than its sticker price, thanks to tax breaks
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — Today LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) announces the availability of ‘true cost’ estimates for long term care insurance policies from multiple carriers. According to LTCFP, the actual out-of-pocket expense of any LTC policy is usually less than the stated premium. Why?
Reports of the death of long-term care insurance are highly exaggerated, according to LTC Financial Partners LLC
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — Reports of the death of long-term care insurance are highly exaggerated, according to LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation’s largest and most experienced LTCI agencies. Last Thursday, when MetLife announced it would stop selling new LTCI coverage, ‘It wasn’t the end of the world,’ says Cameron Truesdell, LTCFP’s […]
The new long-term care tax deductible limit for 2011 may be as high as $4,240 for some applicants
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — Americans planning to buy long-term care insurance in 2011 may deduct a larger portion of their premiums than ever, thanks to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Expert Dan Cahn says LTC insurance will become key new employee benefit after CLASS act health reform, goes into effect
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — A new employee benefit is coming for millions of American employees: access to affordable long-term care insurance. So says Dan Cahn, an industry expert. LTCI provides funds for in-home or nursing-home care in case of longer-lasting illnesses or disabilities not covered by regular health insurance. Cahn is Senior Vice President of […]
3in4 Association is Highlighting the Critical Need to Plan for Extended Care with ‘Nearly 3 in 4 Need More Campaign’
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — Today the non-profit 3in4 Association, established by thirteen long term care insurance leaders, announces the formation of an advisory board and executive committee for the ‘Nearly 3 in 4 Need More Campaign.’
LTCFP Seeks to Fill 300 New Positions as Leg-up on U.S. Jobs Turnaround
KIRKLAND, Wash. (CitizenWire) — Stagnant economy? Jobs hard to come by? If you’re an employer, jobs too risky to create? One company – LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) – isn’t buying in to the doom and gloom. They’re bucking the trend with bullish expansion plans. ‘We need 300 new people now, in all parts of […]
LTC Financial Partners LLC Teams with eWomenNetwork, Inc.
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Women have special long term care needs — but not just because they often come down with longer-lasting illnesses and disabilities. When there’s no long term care insurance for a couple or family members, women typically end up as the default, unpaid caregivers. ‘Lack of LTC insurance not only hurts women when […]
Upcoming Webcast for Human Resource Managers and Benefits Specialists on HR.com led by Mario Sestito
KIRKLAND, Wash. — On September 21, HR.com will host a webcast (online seminar) in conjunction with LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) to help companies help their employees plan for long term care following health reform. ‘Millions of Americans will soon be automatically opted in to the new public option for long term care, unless they […]
LTC Financial Partners LLC Makes Inc. Magazine ‘5000 Fastest-Growing’ List for 3rd Time
KIRKLAND, Wash. — LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) continues to expand rapidly in spite of a sluggish economy. This month Inc. Magazine ranks LTCFP No. 2,366 among all companies, and No. 29 among companies in the insurance industry, in its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the nation.
Long Term Care ‘Eats’ Almost Three Square Feet of Average American Home Every Day, says LTC Financial Partners
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The rising cost of long term care, abetted by depressed home values, is taking a bigger bite out of American homes today than in 2005, according to LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance agencies.
Green Business: Long Term Care Insurance Goes Online, Reducing Paper Flow
KIRKLAND, Wash. — If you’re in the market for long term care insurance but hate to fill out applications and wait, wait, wait, a leading agency has an alternative for you. Dispense with the paper and the delay; complete an electronic application, with live hand-holding, and get an answer pronto. The agency is LTC Financial […]
Suit Against LTC Financial Partners Dropped, CEO Cameron Truesdell Announces
KIRKLAND, Wash. — A suit against LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), the nation’s largest producer-owned long term care insurance agency, has been dropped, the company reports today. The suit, for more than a million dollars, was by a former agent, Linda Caruthers of Richmond, Virginia, who was seeking compensation for providing an introduction that helped […]
LTC Insurance Training Institute: Six-Part Training Is Key to Long Term Care Insurance Leader’s Multi-Year Growth
KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Companies tend to do well when they hire good people, but even the best people can do better when given good training. That’s the philosophy of LTC Financial Partners LLC, one of the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance agencies. It must work, judging from the company’s rapid expansion […]
A Revision of ‘Long Term Care Insurance at the Worksite’ Published; Includes 2010 Healthcare Reform Update
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Many companies seem conflicted by a key part of the recent Health Reform legislation, the CLASS Act, which will offer a form of long term care insurance for working people who may become disabled. ‘CLASS’ stands for Community Living Assistance Services and Supports; and the program, a legacy of the late Senator […]
Can a Reverse Mortgage Ease Problems for Senior Homeowners Hard-hit by the Economy?
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Today Reverse Mortgage Direct, LLC (RMD), announces an online assessment tool that helps senior Americans determine whether a reverse mortgage can help with their financial challenges. The tool, ‘Reverse Mortgage eGuide,’ also lets seniors know if they qualify, and whether the financial instrument might be right for their situation.
Which Is Best for You: Public or Private Long Term Care Insurance?
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The CLASS Act, part of the new health reform law (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), will offer a type of long term care insurance for working people and others who may become disabled. But confusion and doubt are widespread. ‘Many wonder how the CLASS Act will affect them personally,’ says […]
2010 Long Term Care Guide Announced – Includes Healthcare Reform Update
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Many Americans seem confused and immobilized by a key part of the recent Health Reform legislation, the CLASS Act, which will offer a form of long term care insurance for working people and others who may become disabled. ‘CLASS’ stands for Community Living Assistance Services and Supports; and the program, a legacy […]