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Originally Posted by hope2soon
I am so glad I'm reading all this as I've considered getting this insurance. I am now wondering if I should bother. If the companies are acting like this now, one wonders how honorable they will be about paying out when the time comes.
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If you choose to purchase a policy you will need to consider the amount of coverage you want. Too many people, in my opinion, look to buy a comprehensive policy that will pay in full for the nursing home cost. These policies are very expensive. My advice is to figure what it costs you to live now, what resources you will have if you go into a nursing home that you would be willing to spend, and then cover the difference between that amount and the cost of a nursing home stay in one that you would choose. Then purchase a COLI to protect against inflation. EG:
COL per month for myself and spouse: $5,000
COL per month for spouse alone: $3,500
Resources if in nursing home after spouses COL: $3,000 (includes SS, pension, and 401(k) or annuity
Cost of AAA nursing home per mo. $4,500
Coverage for the difference in LTC: $1,500 per mo. benefit + COLI