Thursday, November 09, 2006

Long-Term Care Insurers Seek To Make Policies More Attractive To Consumers. The long-term care insurance industry has "been trying to mend its image" as policyholders in recent years "got burned after some insurers that had underpriced their policies suddenly jacked up premiums by 60% or more in some cases," the Wall Street Journal reports. [click link for full article] [Health News from Medical News Today] 7:23:30 AM    comment [] Americans Expecting Family And Friends, Not Savings Or Insurance, To Provide For Their Long-Term Care Needs. Mom's tender loving care may be a comforting thought when you're sick for a few days, but would your mindset change if you needed help for several years instead? Apparently not, according to a new survey by the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE). [click link for full article] [Health News from Medical News Today] 7:22:59 AM    comment []

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