Health Insurance News Is Long Term Care Insurance Worth Buying In Your 60s Here S What Experts Say

Long-term care insurance policy premiums skyrocket

One man in Connecticut, a former insurance executive himself, is taking on a multi-billion-dollar portion of the insurance industry. His own long-term care policy premium has gone up nearly 300% from ... Read More

FOX 9 Investigation on long-term care insurance honored by National Press Foundation

The FOX 9 Investigators have been named the winner of the 2025 AARP Award for Excellence in Journalism on Aging for their reporting on the long-term care insurance industry. Read More

Savvy Senior: Is long-term care insurance worth it?

There are two key factors you need to consider that can help you determine if purchasing a long-term care (LTC) insurance policy is a smart decision for you and your husband. One factor is your ... Read More

Is long-term care insurance worth getting this fall?

Planning for retirement isn't just about how much you've saved. It's also about how you'll handle the expenses you can't fully predict. And, one of the biggest unknowns for older Americans today is ... Read More

Should you buy long-term care insurance coverage?

Before purchasing long-term care insurance, evaluate whether the coverage justifies the cost by examining your savings, health risks, and the specific terms that could affect your access to benefits. Read More

Layin' It on the Line: The long-term care crisis 2.0 — Why the government may force you to buy coverage

In 2022, Washington State rolled out the first program of its kind— a mandatory long-term care insurance tax on workers' paychecks. California, New York, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and several other ... Read More

Choosing long-term care insurance: AI’s take vs. a real expert’s

Deciding between a stand-alone or hybrid long-term care policy can be confusing. We asked ChatGPT for advice, then had a licensed long-term care insurance specialist review its answer line by line. Read More

Is long-term care insurance worth the investment?

Dear Savvy Senior: My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long ... Read More

Long-term care: What is it, how does it work and how can you plan to pay for it?

In my 34 years of advising retirees and those transitioning into retirement, I have not seen a stock market drop cause anyone with a properly managed and diversified portfolio and reasonable spending ... Read More

Genworth subsidiary launches inaugural long-term care insurance

CareScout, a subsidiary of Henrico County-based Fortune 1000 insurance company Genworth Financial, announced Wednesday it has launched its first long-term care insurance product. Known as CareScout ... Read More

Savvy Senior: Is long-term care insurance worth it? How to decide

My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long-term care ... Read More