Avoid Common Mistakes When Purchasing Long Term Care Insurance

Nov. 18, 2009 - PRLog -- Nearly 75 percent of elderly Americans will need long term care insurance at some point in their lives. Without a quality long term care insurance policy, an elderly individual can expect to pay upwards of $60,000 for long term care coverage! That is an astronomical amount that could be covered with long term care insurance.

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According to an article recently published on InsuranceAgents.com, the best way to get the most out of a long term care insurance policy is to shop around for quotes. It is also wise to ask an insurance agent about when is the right time to purchase. Purchasing too soon could waste precious dollars on unnecessary premiums and purchasing too late could bring in higher rates because of the higher amount of risk involved.

It is also important to research the company you are buying from and to not settle on the first quote you find. Long term care insurance policies are only as effective as the company they are purchased from.

And don't forget inflation protection. Long term care insurance rates change with the seasons so it will be important to lock yours down with a fixed rate instead of taking a risk and potentially being charged more on a year-by-year basis.

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