How to cut LTC declinations on older applicants. (Underwritting).(long term care insurance)(Brief Article)

National Underwriter Life & Health-Financial ServicesEdition | January 21, 2002| | Copyright

How does the declining age of long term care insurance applicants affect underwriting?

In the past, insurance agents who sold LTC were said to be in the retiree market (age 65+). Their professional lives were filled with daytime seminars and midday appointments in their prospects' living rooms.

But today, many LTC agents are instead concentrating on the pre-retiree market (ages 50-65).

Underwriting data suggests this shift is a very smart move. The declination rate for applications is directly related to applicant age. (See chart for declination ...

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