Life Insurance

The Eight Elements of Extended Care Riders – Element…

Presented by Brian Leising Finding the right formula for each client Not all extended care riders on life insurance policies are created equally. Do you know the differences? Different combinations will appeal to different clients more than others. Here are eight of the major distinguishing features among insurance companies offering extended care riders. All include some combination of the eight elements. This allows you to find the right formula for each client.
Premium Payments Benefit Qualification Benefit Amount
Pf Payment Frequency Pa Payment Amount
Lg Lapse Guarantee Tc Tax Code Pm Payment Method
Wp Waiver of Premium Ep Elimination Period If Inflation
Element 6 – Payment amount Insurance companies use two primary methods to determine the benefit amount paid to your client. The payment amount will be either based upon a known figure up front, or will be determined at claim. If there is no cost for the extended care rider up front, charges are assessed at the time of claim. In this scenario, the company will set a maximum acceleration amount available to the client. The client may elect to request that entire amount or a lesser amount. The carrier will then base their charges on the client’s life expectancy and current interest rates. For instance, they may determine the client has a life expectancy of five years. They will take the dollar amount requested, calculate the interest they would expect to earn on that money over the next five years, and then subtract that amount from the client’s benefit as their fee. With this type of payout calculation, it is impossible for a client to know exactly how much money they will receive until they actually file a claim. This works well for clients who absolutely will not pay for a feature they believe they will never use as there is no upfront cost for this type of rider. If there is a charge up front for the rider, the benefit will be a known number. Most carriers express the monthly benefit as a percentage of the face amount. 2% is common, but some offer 3%, 4% or the full Federal per diem amount as the monthly benefit. At least one company allows the client to name a specific dollar figure on the application. This method gives the client the ability to know exactly what to expect upon filing claim. Look for Element 7 – Payment Method in July.
Life Insurance

The Eight Elements of Extended Care Riders – Finding…

Presented by  Brian Leising Finding the right formula for each client Not all extended care riders on life insurance policies are created equally. Do you know the differences? Different combinations will appeal to different clients more than others. Here are eight of the major distinguishing features among insurance companies offering extended care riders. All include some combination of the eight elements. This allows you to find the right formula for each client.
Premium Payments Benefit Qualification Benefit Amount
Pf Payment Frequency Pa Payment Amount
Lg Lapse Guarantee Tc Tax Code Pm Payment Method
Wp Waiver of Premium Ep Elimination Period If Inflation
Element 5 – Elimination Period The elimination period is the amount of time an insured has to wait for benefits after qualifying for them. Put yourself in the insured’s shoes, if you qualify for benefits, why would you have to wait to receive them? Despite this disconnect between consumer expectations and company practice, most policies contain a 90 day elimination period. Some have a shorter period for home health care and only a very few offer clients benefits immediately upon qualifying for claim. Look for Element 6 – Payment Amount in June.
Long Term Care and Disability Insurance

Do you have the tools to be successful this…

Presented by Michelle Daharsh Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is one of the busiest times of the year for producers that work the senior market and it is right around the corner! Every year from October 15 – December 7, people enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have the opportunity to dis-enroll from their current plan and select a new MA plan or return to Original Medicare and purchase a Medicare supplement policy. It’s also the time when MA organizations can discontinue plans which could leave your over age 65 clients looking for health coverage elsewhere. Keep in mind, that even though this is the enrollment time for MA members to enroll/dis-enroll, Medicare supplement members can make changes to their current plan at any time throughout the year, with any carrier. It’s important to stay in touch with your clients as they approach Medicare age as well as current Medicare supplement clients because many situations can occur that will leave them looking for plan solutions. Whether it’s aging into Medicare and finding the best plan for them, or their current plan has faced a rate increase, these situations are a great opportunity to offer that expert help that you bring to the client. Regardless of the situation, do you have the tools to help your senior clients make these necessary healthcare decisions? Financial Brokerage is proud to be representing seven strong Medicare Supplement carriers that hold a national footprint in the Medicare industry and provides an online state of the art quoting portal with e-app capabilities – we have the resources you need in making your client’s Medicare healthcare decisions simple! Visit our website and access these tools to put you on track for your most successful Medicare season yet!