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Consumers Overlook Long-Term Care Insurance Savings Opportunity
The director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance shared ways consumers could save money when shopping for a long-term care plan. - October 06, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Accepting New Exhibitor Applications
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance will start accepting applications for the organization's 2018 National Medicare and Senior Insurance Products Sales Summit. - September 27, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Observer Publishes Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director's Commentary
The Observer has published an important opinion feature authored by Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Part of the feature focuses on the importance of the Genworth Financial acquisition to the overall long term care insurance industry. - September 24, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Association Director Announces Double Travel Discount Offer Available
The director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced a special discount offer available for members booking 2018 travel programs. The savings offer is available to Association members as well as consumers in general. - September 14, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Explores Nursing Home Resident Data
The director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance shared the latest data for nursing home residents. Some 1.3 million Americans now reside in nursing homes. - September 07, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
International SOS and Global Excel Announce Joint Venture Partnership
International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company, and Global Excel Management, a worldwide leader in premium medical cost containment and claims management, have today announced a joint venture partnership to leverage mutual healthcare capabilities and... - August 25, 2017 - Global Excel Management Inc.
Long-Term Care Insurance Agents Overlook the "Senior Women Alone" Market Says AALTCI Director
Insurance agents are overlooking millions of senior women living alone declares the head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. They have greatest need for information, shares Slome. - August 09, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Seeks Agents with 1035 Exchange Experience
As part of the educational campaign focused on 1035 exchanges using annuities to pay long term care costs, the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is looking to connect with insurance agents with success stories to share. - August 07, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Plans 1035 Exchange National Campaign
To create heightened awareness of the ability to use 1035 exchanges of life insurance to pay for long term care, a major national campaign is being planned by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - July 27, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
FNA Insurance Services’ Michele Burke Named President of the Monmouth Ocean Chapter of New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters
FNA Insurance Services (FNA), a leading employee benefits general insurance agency, announced that Michele Burke, Vice President of Employee Benefits, has been elected President of the Monmouth-Ocean Chapter (MOAHU) of the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters (NJAHU) effective July 1, 2017. - July 27, 2017 - FNA Insurance Services
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Reports 39 Percent Increase in Consumer Inquiries
The number if consumers requesting long term care insurance information and costs from the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance increased 39 percent in the first half of 2017. - July 20, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Deduction May be Taken by More Seniors Reports AALTCI
Nearly nine million Americans deducted medical and dental expenses which can now include long-term care insurance premium costs according to a report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - July 15, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Short Term Care Insurance Policies Can Aid Seniors Facing Surging Drug Costs Shares Center Director
The director of the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information reacted to a front page story in today's Wall Street Journal by urging insurance agents to learn more about short term care insurance options. - June 01, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
AALTCI Director Announces Overseas Adventure Travel Incentive to Membership
The director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced a special incentive available to Association membership as well as consumers who plan overseas travel. - May 21, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Advisory Center Posts Videos from First Short Term Care Insurance Summit
The National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information has just posted videos filmed at the organization's first conference focused on short term care insurance. - May 18, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
More Long Term Care Insurance Agents Offering Shorter Term Solutions
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced plans for a series of agent training webinars to help more insurance professionals learn about short-term care insurance solutions for their clientele. - May 11, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Selling Short-Term Care Insurance Video Primer Posted by NACSTCi
The National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information has posted a new video for insurance agents interested in learning more about selling short term care insurance. - May 03, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
New AAMSI Video Helps Promote Medicare Supplement Agent Online Directory
A new video helps promote the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's online directory of local agents. - April 20, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Majority of Short-Term Care Insurance Buyers Are Over 60 Reports NACSTCi
Nearly 93 percent of individuals who purchased a new short-term care insurance policy in 2016 were age 61 or older according to the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information. - April 06, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Global Excel Management Inc. Acquires ChargeCare International Limited
Global Excel Management Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of ChargeCare International Limited which will be effective April 7, 2017. With this acquisition, Global Excel reinforces its position as a leading supplier of global healthcare risk management solutions. - April 04, 2017 - Global Excel Management Inc.
Advisory Center Reports Short-Term Care Insurance Industry Paying More Claims
The number of new short-term care insurance claims opened increased significantly and companies paid nearly six percent more in claim benefits in 2016 according to the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information. - March 31, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Short-Term Care Insurance Industry Policy Sales Grow 16.7 Percent
Short-term care insurance policy sales and new business premium increased in 2016 reports the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information. - March 24, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Most Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Begin and End at Home Reports AALTCI
Most newly opened long-term care insurance claims begin at home according to the latest data reported by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 25, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Industry Paid $8.65 Billion in Claims Reports AALTCI
The number of individuals receiving long term care insurance claim benefits increased in 2016 according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 12, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Issues Inflation Advisory
Rising inflation should be taken into account by financial advisors helping their clients plan for long-term care insurance, cautions head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 03, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Short-Term Care Insurance Group Supports Agent Education
The National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information announced it's 2017 campaign to generate increased awareness and sales by insurance professionals. - February 02, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
ProHCM Adds Seventeen New Broker Partners
ProHCM, a leading HR and benefits technology and services organization, has added 17 new benefit broker partners since the start of January. This represents the fastest expansion since ProHCM launched in the summer of 2016. The new locations include: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL;... - January 31, 2017 - ProHCM Holdings, LLC
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Lists Top-10 States For 2016
The top-10 states where individuals have purchased traditional long-term care insurance policy was announced today by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - December 18, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Association Offers Errors and Omissions Insurance; One Without Membership Fees
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance and the American Association for Critical Illness Insurance announced their 2017 Errors and Omissions insurance coverage plans. One trade group is waiving membership fees. - December 17, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
California Has Most Long-Term Care Insurance Policyholders Reports AALTCI
California has over 600,000 individuals protected with a traditional long-term care insurance policy according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - December 16, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Association Works with Home Care Services Leader to Educate Consumers
An effort by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance and Amada Senior Care will help educate consumers. - December 15, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Issues 2017 Forecast
Sales of long-term care insurance for 2017 should be stable predicts the head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. The annual forecast from AALTCI's director was just released. - December 02, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Association Offers Discount to MDRT Applicants
To help grow sales of long term care insurance, the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced a special discount to agents joining or renewing membership in the Million Dollar Roundtable. - November 19, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Offers Free Guide to Tax Deductible LTC Insurance
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced a special offer in November to support Long-Term Care Awareness Month. - November 03, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Association Updates Tax Deduction Limits for Consumers
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has updated the organization's website with the just-announced increased tax deduction limits for consumers who own or purchase tax-qualified long-term care insurance policies, - November 02, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
National Advisory Center Releases New Short-Term Care Insurance Consumer Video
The National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information released a new consumer video explaining the benefits offered from purchasing a short-term care insurance policy. - October 15, 2016 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Insurance Agents Still Overlooking the Short-Term Care Insurance Option Reports AALTCI Director
Too many insurance agents trying to convince clients to plan for long-term care are overlooking the importance of affordable options reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance director Jesse Slome. - October 07, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
First Short-Term Care Insurance National Conference Announced by Advisory Center
The National Advisory Center for Short Term Care Information announced plans for the first national short-term care insurance industry conference. The 3-day event will take place April 2017 in Dallas, TX. - October 01, 2016 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
EpiPen® Insurance Cover Launched Via EpiPenIns
Following the recent uproar about Mylan, licensed manufacturer of EpiPen® products, a consortium of Lloyd's names and reinsurance professionals have decided to offer a cost effective option to replace a used EpiPen®. Via the website EpiPenIns, a replacement service (or financial... - September 23, 2016 - EpiPenIns
More States Will Approve Short Term Care Insurance Options Says Long Term Care Insurance Association Director
To help more middle income Americans plan for the very real risk of needing care services at older ages, more states will approve short term care insurance options says the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - September 22, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Inquiries by Consumers Increases 32 Percent Reports AALTCI
The number of consumers contacting the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance to request information and comparison costs increased 32 percent for the month of August compared to the same time period a year ago. "We take this as a renewed interest among consumers for the need to... - September 03, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
EPIX Solutions Benefits Administration System Now Fully Integrated with Health Plan of Nevada & Sierra Health and Life
EPIX Solutions is pleased to announce the completion of the interface between the EPIX Xchange and Health Plan of Nevada (HPN) & Sierra Health and Life’s (SHL) group health insurance enrollment system for employers in Nevada. “After testing and validating the data connection between... - August 26, 2016 - EPIX Solutions, LLC
Half of Long Term Care Insurance Companies Show Sales Increases According to AALTCI Director
Sales of long term care insurance increased in the first half of 2016 for half on nation's insurers shares AALTCI's director. - August 20, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Director To Train Agents Interested In Selling Short-Term Care Solutions
AALTCI's Jesse Slome will conduct a national educational webinar for insurance agents who sell long-term care insurance solutions and want to learn about short term care insurance options. - August 18, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Employee Benefits Industry Veteran Mark Leeds Joins ProHCM
Human Capital Management Technology and Services Company Welcomes New Executive Vice President - August 18, 2016 - ProHCM Holdings, LLC
Roundstone Honored at 2016 US Captive Services Awards
Roundstone named Highly Commended Employee Benefits Consultant at US Captive Services Awards. - August 11, 2016 - Roundstone Management, Ltd.
ProHCM Holdings, LLC Launches New Model of a National Human Capital Management Technology and Services Center
New model leverages marketing leading technologies to help employers simplify HR while empowering employees. - August 01, 2016 - ProHCM Holdings, LLC
Roundstone Makes the Shortlist for US Captive Services Awards
Roundstone is shortlisted in four categories for the US Captive Services Awards to be held on August 8, 2016. - July 14, 2016 - Roundstone Management, Ltd.
National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information Offers New Awareness Tool
The National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information has created a new consumer awareness tool for agents to created heightened awareness for various long-term care planning options. - June 25, 2016 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director to Address Overlooked Planning Opportunity
Head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance will address agents on the importance of helping older women on their own who need to plan for long-term care risks. - June 24, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance