Long Term Care Insurance Underwriting

Qualifying for Long-term Care Insurance is quite different from other life and health insurance underwriting. And like all insurance - you have to buy it before you need it. If you have a lot of medical issues...well, have you ever known anyone who could buy house insurance when their house was on fire?

A few of the unique factors that the underwriters consider are:

• Your medical history - which may indicate a need down the road for care. (examples; osteoporosis, fractures, falls)
• Do you have multiple Prescription medications?
• Current physical therapy. Example frequent visits to the Chiropractor or Physio Therapist
• Your chronological age versus your physiological age. There may be significant differences. You may appear younger or older than your actual age.
• Your functional capacity. Are you able to perform the activities of daily living such as shopping, laundry, meal preparation, managing finances?
• Participating in hobbies, activities, or sports
• Are you able to drive?
• Are you mentally sharp? Example; can you count backwards from 100 by 7s?

These are some of the issues that the underwriter looks at.

People often wonder at what age should one purchase long-term care insurance.

My advice is the earlier the better, as the younger you are, the better your chances to successfully qualify for the insurance.

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