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Long-Term Care Insurance Facts - Statistics

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The following industry data compiled by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance from leading LTC insurers.   Data may be used when properly sourced to: "American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, 2014 LTCi Sourcebook."  Policy data is based on 2012 applicants for individual policies.

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  • 8.1 Million Americans are protected with long-term care insurance.
  • 322,000 new Americans obtain LTC insurance coverage in 2012.
  • $6.6 Billion in LTC insurance claims paid (2012).
  • Over 264,000 individuals received LTC insurance benefits (2012).
  • 85,000 combination (life plus long term care insurance policies) purchased (2012).
2013 Long Term Care Insurance Price Index
Good coverage for age 55 couple - $162,000 each$1,816 per year for couple
Better coverage for age 55 couple - $162,000 each with GPO$1,942 per year for couple
Best coverage for age 55 couple - $162,000 each with 3% infl option $3,725 per year for couple
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Ages When People Apply For Long-Term Care Insurance (2012)
Under350.8%
35-443.2%
45-5424.7%
55-6454.0%
65-74See 2014 Sourcebook
75 or OlderSee 2014 Sourcebook
Daily Benefit Amount - New Individual Policies (2012)
Less than $9912.4%
$100 - $14934.0%
$150 - $19935.2%
$200 - $249See 2014 Sourcebook
$200+See 2014 Sourcebook
Elimination Period - New Individual Policies (2012)
Less than 30 Days2.7%
31 - 89 Days1.5%
90 - 100 Days92.3%
100+ Days3.5%
Benefit Period - New Individual Policies (2012)
Less than 3 Years10.5%
3 Years31.2%
4 Years27.0%
5 YearsSee 2014 Sourcebook
6-10 YearsSee 2014 Sourcebook
LifetimeSee 2014 Sourcebook
Life Insurance Policies With Long Term Care Benefits (2012)
Single premium face amount: $50,000 - $75,00011.5%
Single premium face amount: $75,001 - $100,00012.5%
Single premium face amount: $100,001 - $150,00026.5%
Single premium face amount: $150,001 - $175,00011.0%
Age of Claimant For New Claims Opened In 2012
Under Age 500.3%
Age 50 - 591.9%
Age 60 - 698.7%
Age 70 - 7925.4%
Age 80+63.7%
Newly Opened Long Term Care Insurance Claims That Paid For
Home Care51.0%
Assisted Living18.5%
Nursing Home30.5%

Long Term Care Insurance Claims - Data From Genworth Study (2014)
Youngest Claimant27 years old
Oldest Claimant103 years old
Most expensive claim (still ongoing)$1.3 million
Percentage of claims lasting more than 5 years15%
Average length of claim if more than 1 year3.9 years
Percentage of cliams lasting more than 1 year50%
Claim started with home care71%
Claim started with assisted living facility13%
Claim started with nursing home care16%

The following industry data compiled by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance from leading LTC insurers.   Data may be used when properly sourced to: "American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, 2012 LTCi Sourcebook."  Policy data is based on 2011 applicants for individual policies.

Get the complete 40-page 2012 Long Term Care Insurance Sourcebook   Click here for 2012 Long Term Care Insurance Sourcebook information and to order a copy.

  • 8.1 Million Americans are protected with long-term care insurance.
  • 337,000 new Americans obtain LTC insurance coverage in 2011.
  • $6.6 Billion in LTC insurance claims paid (2011).
  • Over 200,000 individuals received LTC insurance benefits (2011).
  • $3 Million claim benefit for a single individual surpassed.
Ages When People Apply For Long-Term Care Insurance (2011)
Under351%
35-443.0%
45-5422.0%
55-6456.5%
65-74See 2012 Sourcebook
75orOlderSee 2012 Sourcebook
Daily Benefit Amount - New Individual Policies (2011)
Less than $997.0%
$100 - $14936.0%
$150 - $19934.5%
$200 - $249See 2012 Sourcebook
$200+See 2012 Sourcebook
Elimination Period - New Individual Policies (2011)
Less than 30 Days0.9%
31 - 89 Days3.1%
90 - 100 Days92.0%
100+ Days4.0%
Benefit Period - New Individual Policies (2011)
Less than 3 Years11.5%
3 Years33.8%
4 Years25.5%
5 YearsSee 2012 Sourcebook
6-10 YearsSee 2012 Sourcebook
LifetimeSee 2012 Sourcebook
Age of Claimant For New Claims Opened In 2011
Under Age 500.3%
Age 50 - 591.7%
Age 60 - 698.4%
Age 70 - 7924.1%
Age 80+65.5%
Newly Opened Long Term Care Insurance Claims That Paid For
Home Care56.0%
Assisted Living19.0%
Nursing Home31.0%

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