Making the Case for LTC Insurance

As we gear up for the end of the year push, November reminds us that LTC insurance is a very important part of the planning process. Long Term Care Awareness month is a great time to take advantage of the national campaign, and use it as your "excuse" to start the conversation with your clients.

As baby boomers enter their retirement years, many mistakenly assume government programs will meet their future long-term care needs. Since both Medicare and Medicaid have limitations and may undergo significant changes in the face of the growing federal deficit, now is the time to start having conversations with your clients about long-term care planning, the risk of depending on government programs, and how those programs differ from private LTC insurance. This educational approach will help position you as a valuable resource for your prospective clients. Read more.

 

To help you get started, MVP is hosting two LTC events next week. Our Glenview and Madison offices are bringing in Genworth LTC representative, John Gibbons, to discuss "Why NOT Positioning LTC Insurance in Your Practice Could Become a Liability Issue for you". Not only will you learn how to build a "Three Step Sales Process" into your LTCi approach and how to handle LTC objections effortlessly, but just for showing up you will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 restaurant gift card. 

MVP-Glenview   Tuesday, October 23rd at 8:30 AM North Suburban YMCA, Northbrook, IL   Register Now

MVP-Madison   Thursday, October 25th at 1:30 PM  Maple Bluff Country Club, Madison, WI Just added 1 hr of  WI CE to this session! Register Now

AWARENESS Month(s)

September was Life Insurance Awareness Month. October is Breast Cancer Awareness and Bullying Awareness Month. Did you also know that October is Critical Illness Awareness Month? And let's not forget that Long Term Care Awareness Month is coming up in November.

We hope you took advantage of the national LIAM campaign in September to promote your business of helping Americans obtain the coverage they need to protect their loved ones from an economic loss due to death. The LIFE Foundation had this great article on their website that we encourage you to share with your clients: What About Death by Another Means? It points out that a person's economic value doesn't change because of the manner in which they die.

According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer and 1 in 36 will die from it. 1 in 2 men will develop some type of cancer and 1 in 4 will die. Cancer is a critical illness. The average out of pocket cost is in the thousands for expenses that are not covered under traditional medical insurance such as co-insurance, deductibles and being out of work. Critical Illness insurance helps take the stress out of a serious illness, so that one can focus on their recovery.

Assurity Life is observing Critical Illness Awareness Month this October, and is a pioneer in this effort. They have dedicated a website with tools, sales techniques and strategies that can help you get started with CI sales and informing your clients of this essential protection.

Next month is Long Term Care Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 70% of  people 65+ will need some type of LTC services. November is a great time to reach out and educate your clients about the importance of planning. Join Genworth on October 16, to get a jump start on your marketing approach for a successful month of LTC sales.

Title:	Long term Care Awareness Month-Tools and Sales Ideas For You
Date:	Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Time:	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/254038040

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