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Understanding the Different Types of LTC/Chronic Illness ABRs

Policies issued by American General Life Insurance Company, a member company of AIG

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Agenda

Defining the Chronic Care/LTC Landscape Today

Life Insurance Solutions

Long Term Care vs. Chronic Care

The 3 Types of Chronic Illness Riders

The Power of Waiver of Monthly Deductions

Care Coordination Program

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What is a Chronic Illness?

Chronic illness care, which is also called long-term care, is needed

for two reasons:

–Inability to perform the activities of daily living (ADLs) bathing,

continence, dressing, eating, toileting, and transferring in or out of a

bed or a chair;

–Needing supervision because of a cognitive impairment, such as

Alzheimer’s disease or other causes of dementia.

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Type of Care?

The vast majority of chronic illness care is provided at home by family

caregivers, including relatives, partners, friends, and neighbors.1

According to AARP, “The ‘average’ caregiver is a 49-year-old woman

who works outside the home and spends nearly 20 hours per week

(which is equivalent to a half-time job) providing unpaid care to her

mother for nearly five years.”1

1 Feinberg L. Testimony before the Commission On Long-Term Care. “Populations in need of LTSS and service delivery issues.” AARP Public Policy Institute July 17, 2013.

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Short Term

fractures, joint replacement, broken leg, heart

attack, heart failure, minor stroke, diabetes,

and complications of cancer treatment.

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Short Term Conditions

– Short-term care is needed for only a few days, weeks, or months.

– Medicare Part A pays a significant portion of the costs via a post-acute care

benefit that covers skilled nursing care.1

– Average length of post-acute care ranges from a high of 36 days for home

health care, to a low of 13 days for inpatient rehabilitation factilities.2

– Family and friends can usually provide short-term care until recovery occurs

for most conditions.

– A lot of clients that are purchasing a life insurance policy have enough

savings to pay for expenses not covered by Medicare or Medicare

Supplement Insurance (Medigap).

1 Medicare post-acute care reforms. Statement of Mark E. Miller. Executive Director, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. Before the Subcommittee on Health. Committee on Ways and Means. U.S. House of Representatives. June 14, 2013.2 Medicare Payment Policy. Medpac, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. March 2013.

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Long Term

Alzheimer’s disease, serious stroke, frailty at older ages,

crippling arthritis, cancer, Parkinson’s disease, brain and

spinal cord injury, and degenerative neurologic diseases.

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Long Term Condititions

– Chronic illness care is usually needed for many months or years, and often

for the remainder of life.

– Chronic illness care is usually custodial, which means non-skilled personal

care, such as assistance with the activities of daily living. Neither Medicare

nor Medicare Supplement Insurance pay for custodial care.1

– Family and friends are potentially faced with much greater demands on their

time.

– Many people do not have enough savings to pay for custodial care or would

be more apt to insure this risk.

1 Medicare and You 2014. The official U.S. Government Medicare Handbook. U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.


No one wants to think about being disabled during retirement. We imagine it will happen to “other people”. But the reality is much different. Seven in ten people who are age 65 will need chronic illness care later in life.1

1 http://longtermcare.gov/the-basics/who-needs-care/ 11/14/2014


The vast majority of people – four in five (80%) – live in private homes where about 80 percent of the care is provided by family and friends.1

This is true even for Alzheimer’s disease. Seven in ten (70%) of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias live at home.2

1 Congressional Budget Office “Rising Demand for Long-Term Services and Supports for Elderly People” June 20132 http://longtermcare.gove/the-basics/who-will-provide-your-care/ 11/14/2014 3 http://www.alz.org/kyin/in_my_community_donate_use.asp 11/14/2014

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So What Can We Do?

Some of the best advice is provided by the Administration on Aging, an

agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services

that is charged with maximizing the independence and health of older

adults and their families and caregivers.1

“For many, a blended approach to long-term care works best.

Most consumers want to remain in their homes for as long

as possible and delay facility care until they need it. Plan

early and look for flexible options that give you more say.”2

1 http://acl.gov/About_ACL/Index.aspx 11/14/20142 http://longtermcare.gov/the-basics/where-can-you-receive-care/ 11/14/2014

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Typical Long-Term Care Product

With the typical long-term care product, clients pay a premium and

receive benefits if qualified expenses occur.

LTC contracts utilize the 2 of 6 ADLs or Severe Cognitive Impairment

as a benefit trigger.

One requirement is that the condition is expected to last at least 90

days.

LTC contracts do require the producer to have both an A&H license

as well as meet the LTC education and certification requirements in

their state.

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Use it or lose it nature

Rising life expectancy and health care cost

Prolonged low interest rate environment

Consumers are more hesitant about paying for a product they

may not use especially with a budget limit.

Consumers are living longer and are more likely to use long-term care.Long-term care costs are rising along with medical care. Average annualized increase of US nursing home costs from 1994 to 2011 is 3.95%.*

Insurers need a 10-15% increase in premiums to offset every

1% decline in long-term interest rates. Some insurers drop

benefits to keep the same premiums.

*LIMRA, U.S. Individual LTC Insurance, 2Q 2013

Factors Impacting LTC Markets


Life Insurance Solutions

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Life Combination ProductsLife products with chronic/LTC benefits

Life Insurance with LTC Rider

Linked Benefit Life Insurance

Life Insurance with Accelerated Death

Benefit for Long Term Care

UL-LTC products, structured as a real LTC; usually have a low death benefit and a high LTC

benefit

Governed under IRS Code 7702(b), require health insurance

license to sell

Life Insurance with Chronic Illness

Rider

Life Insurance with Accelerated Death Benefit for Chronic

Illness

Most Governed under IRS 101(g) code

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Reimbursement vs. Indemnity

Reimbursement

Reimbursement products provide a benefit if the

client meets the requirements of the policy and

spends money on a qualified service.

– The benefit of a reimbursement product is that clients

receive a benefit equal to their total cost, up to a

predetermined maximum.

– The downside is the rider usually requires

confinement in a facility and does not cover home

care or family care.

– Also issues with ILIT owned contracts

Indemnity

Indemnity products are those that provide

clients with a benefit once they meet the

requirements of their policy.

– The benefit of an indemnity product is that it does not

require clients to receive services in a care facility.

Therefore, the client can use the benefit to pay

medical or non-medical expenses, or to enhance their

savings.


Long Term Care vs. Chronic Care

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Chronic Illness vs. Long Term Care RidersBenefit comparisons

Feature Chronic Illness LTC

Diagnosis Severe cognitive impairment or unable to perform 2+ ADLs

Severe Cognitive impairment or unable to perform 2+ ADLs

Duration Usually permanent At least 90 days

Payment types Indemnity Reimbursement or Indemnity

Requirements IndemnityReimbursement requires facility

confinement

Benefit types Face amount accelerationFace amount acceleration &

Extension

Benefit payments Tax favored if meet per diem requirements (Current $330 per day)

Tax favored if meet per diem requirements (Current $330 per day)

Other features May waive policy monthly deductions while on claim

Can have inflation adjustment

Distribution Life Agents can sellRequires A&H License &

LTC certification

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Chronic Care vs. Long-Term Care

Chronic Care Long-Term Care

Use Section 101(g) only Use Section 101(g) & 7702(b)

Pays only after permanent diagnosis for most riders

Pays for both temporary or permanent diagnosis

Amount above IRS limits are taxable

Amount above IRS limits are not taxable if reimbursement

Possible waiver of ALL policy deductions while on claim

LIMITED to NO waiver of deductions available while on

claim

For both Chronic Care and LTC the Licensed Health Care Practitioner determines qualification it is not the insurance carrier

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Life Combination ProductsLife products with chronic/LTC benefits

Life Insurance with LTC Rider

Linked Benefit Life Insurance

Life Insurance with Accelerated Death

Benefit for Long Term Care

UL-LTC products, structured as a real LTC; usually have a low death benefit and a high LTC

benefit

Governed under IRS 7702B code, require health insurance

license to sell

Life Insurance with Chronic Illness

Rider

Life Insurance with Accelerated Death Benefit for Chronic

Illness

Governed under IRS 101(g) code

Dollar for Dollar Death Benefit(Upfront Cost)

Discounted Death Benefit

(No Upfront Cost)

Lien Method(No Upfront Cost)


Let’s begin with these three questions –

Do I have to pay upfront?

Do I know the monthly benefit I can get when I’m on claim?

How much of my death benefit can I receive?


Discounted Death Benefit (No Upfront Cost)

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Discounted Death Benefit Basics

Clients can accelerate all or part of their death benefit in the event of

a Critical, Chronic or Terminal Illness depending on the carrier

No-cost accelerated benefit payout and what the client receives is

based on change in life expectancy after diagnosis of a covered

illness or some other discount calculation (varies by carrier)

No additional underwriting

Significantly shorter life expectancy = larger payout

Moderately impacted life expectancy = smaller payout

Depending on the carrier clients may accelerate up to 100% of the

policy death benefit up to a lifetime maximum

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Discounted Death Benefit ABR –

Henry purchases a $250,000 …Insurance

product at age 40

Ten years later, at age 50, he suffers a stroke

and is unable to perform 2 of 6 ADL’s his

prognosis for recovery is not good.

The medical costs associated with this event

are substantial. To help cover these expenses,

Henry decides to accelerate $50,000 of his

$250,000 policy.

Not an actual case, and is a hypothetical representation for illustrative purposes only.

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Henry’s Accelerated Benefit

When Henry files the claim, the company determines his benefit and makes an offer based on the severity of his condition and how it will affect his life expectancy.

– Henry receives an offer from the company for $22,444.

– He could elect to take all, part or none of the accelerated benefit amount.

– If Henry’s stroke had been more severe, the offer would have been higher.

– Henry accepts the offer, and his death benefit is reduced by the full amount he accelerated - $50,000.

– His remaining death benefit of $200,000 remains intact.

– Henry can accelerate this money if he has a future event, or it will pass to his beneficiaries when he dies.



Lien Method(No Upfront Cost)

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Lien Method

No charge until used

No additional underwriting

Less than 100% of the death benefit

Benefits accrue with interest

Only charged interest if you use it

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Lien approach ABR Hypothetical Case Study

Mr. Able at age 50 purchases a $500,000 life insurance policy with a lien method chronic illness acceleration rider, paying $4,666 for lifetime coverage

Twenty years later, at age 70, he suffers a stroke and is unable to perform two of six ADL’s…prognosis for recovery is not good.

The medical costs associated with this event are substantial. To help cover these expenses, he decides to accelerate $250,000 of his $500,000 policy.

At the time, the cash value = $52,755, and the acceleration factor is 50%, and lien interest rate is 5.5%

The eligible amount to accelerate = – 50% * (500,000 – 52,755) + 52,755= $276,000

He’s eligible to accelerate the requested $250,000 in the form of a lien


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Lien Approach ABR Hypothetical Case Study continued

Upon claim, the net death benefit available upon death = $500,000 – lien of $250,000 = $250,000

The net cash value available is zero since the lien exceeds the cash value, $250,000 > $52,755

In 10 years, the Lien has grown to $427,036, the net death benefit available upon death = $500,000 - $427,036 = $72,964

The premium of $4,666 must continue to be paid to keep the policy in force

In 3 more years (policy year 33), the policy will lapse because the lien will exceed the original face amount of $500,000



Dollar for Dollar Death Benefit (Upfront Cost)

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Accelerated Access Solution®

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Adult Daycare Assisted Living

Family Care Nursing Home Care

Virtually any expense,even those unrelated to the illness

A chronic illness1 rider for select American General permanent products

The funds can be used to help pay for –

1Insured must be certified as chronically ill by a licensed physician and meet all eligibility requirements.

Adult Daycare Assisted Living

Family Care Nursing Home Care

Accelerated Access Solution

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Benefits of Accelerated Access Solution

101(g)– No LTC license necessary: only Life / A&H– 2-out-of-6 ADLs or severe cognitive impairment– Deemed to be permanent

Indemnity– No receipts, spend benefits on anything

Choose your total AAS Benefit Base– Minimum = greater of 50% of DB or $50,000– Maximum = lesser of 100% of DB or $1,500,000

Maximum Monthly Benefit = IRS Monthly Per Diem, with choice of 3 caps:– 2% of AAS Benefit Base; – 4% of AAS Benefit Base; or – Per Diem

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Benefits of Accelerated Access Solution

Inflation hedge against future costs

Purchase more than today’s Per Diem limit!

– Some products won’t allow it!

– Provides inflation protection with a maximum monthly benefit cap

4% Cap – example:

– 4% of $300,000 = $12,000 per month

– Go on-claim in 2014: Collect $9,900 per month

– Go on-claim in the future when Per Diem = $15,000 per month: Collect $12,000 per month

Per Diem – example:

– $300,000 AAS benefit

– Maximum monthly benefit: $300,000 = $15,000 per month

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Accelerated Access Solution

Built-in Waiver of Monthly Deduction

– Waiver of costs for the entire policy» AAS rider charges» Base policy charges

– If less than 100% is accelerated, 100% of policy costs are still waived while on claim

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Did you know that 9 in 10 people who go on long-term care claims do

not recover? This means that only 10% of the market would have what

turns out to be a non-permanent condition. 1

While 10% might have a concern if the condition is chronic, but not

permanent – far more people will be concerned about continuing to have to

pay premiums once on claim. It is important to note that while on an AAS

claim, AGL waives all charges for the entire base policy and riders. There is

no other chronic illness life insurance rider that allows for coverage of non-

permanent conditions and waives charges for the entire base policy on the

market currently.

1 Society of Actuaries: “Long-Term Care Risk Management: Re-Pricing In-Force Policies”, 2014

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The downside of using a rider that does not waive charges for a non-

permanent condition is that unless policyholder continues to pay policy

premiums while on claim, they may owe all the missed charges during claim

period to keep the policy from lapsing once they come off claim. Therefore,

they could be faced with a very large catch up premium to keep the policy in

force - particularly in a GUL, where the timing of premium payments can

have a significant effect on the overall cost.

Unlike long-term-care riders or other chronic illness riders, AGL does

NOT continue charging ANY policy expenses while on claim. Even if a

policyholder did recover from a condition that was expected to be

permanent, they would not have to pay back missed charges to keep

the policy from lapsing.


It may be that only a small portion of people would not be covered for a non-permanent chronic condition, but 100% of people would need to be concerned about the catch-up premiums required when they did come off claim.



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AGL offers services to help the insured locate and choose a provider

through its “Care Coordination Program”.

American General Life has partnered with the nation’s largest

administrator of long-term care insurance (Long-Term Care Group, Inc.

or LTCG™), to arrange the long-term care services at no cost to

policyholders. This free benefit, called the “Care Coordination

Program”, is completely optional and available on all policies with the

Accelerated Access Solution chronic illness rider.

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This program offers access to Care Management professionals that can

provide information to support a search for a caregiver or facility that is right for

each family’s situation as well as assistance to:

locate a qualified caregiver, long term care facility or home-delivered meals provider

develop a plan of care to ensure all your needs are met

direct you to organizations with expertise in your disabling condition

set up your first home care visit

understand the steps involved in moving into a long term care facility

help you understand the cost of long term care and how you will be billed for the services you receive



Also be on the lookout for new White

Paper from American General that

discusses the differences between

Long Term Care and Chronic Illness

life insurance riders!Talk to your American General Representative today for more information.

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Important Information

Policies issued by: American General Life Insurance Company (AGL), Policy Form Number 13460, ICC13-13460, Rider Form Number 13972, 13600, ICC13-13600, 82001, CA WMDR 82001-5 Rev0914. Issuing company AGL is responsible for financial obligations of insurance products and is a member of American International Group, Inc. (AIG). AGL does not solicit business in the state of New York. Products may not be available in all states and product features may vary by state. These product specifications are not intended to be all-inclusive of product information. State variations may apply. Please refer to the policy for complete details. There may be a charge for each rider selected. See the rider for details regarding the benefit descriptions, limitations and exclusions.

Guarantees are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

AGLC108204REV0715

©2014. All rights reserved.

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