a. The total lifetime amount of benefits your reduced paid up policy will provide can be determined by multiplying 90% of the lifetime benefit amount at the time the policy becomes paid up by the ratio of the number of months you already paid premiums to the number of months you agreed to pay them.
b. The daily benefit amounts you purchased will also be adjusted by the same ratio.
If you purchased lifetime benefits, only the daily benefit amounts you purchased will be adjusted by the applicable ratio.
Example:
• You bought the policy at age 65 with an annual premium payable for 10 years.
• In the sixth year, you receive a rate increase of 35% and you decide to stop paying premiums.
• Because you have already paid 50% of your total premium payments and that is more than the 40% ratio, your “paid-up" policy benefits are .45 (.90 times .50) times the total benefit amount that was in effect when you stopped paying your premiums. If you purchased inflation protection, it will not continue to apply to the benefits in the reduced “paid-up" policy.
Ins 3.46 APPENDIX 6
NOTICE TO APPLICANT REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL
ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS OR LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
[Insurance company's name and address]
SAVE THIS NOTICE! IT MAY BE IMPORTANT TO YOU IN THE FUTURE.
According to [your application] [information you have furnished], you intend to lapse or otherwise terminate existing accident and sickness or long-term care insurance and replace it with an individual long-term care insurance policy to be issued by [company name] Insurance Company. Your new policy provides thirty (30) days within which you may decide, without cost, whether you desire to keep the policy. For your own information and protection, you should be aware of and seriously consider certain factors that may affect the insurance protection available to you under the new policy.
You should review this new coverage carefully, comparing it with all accident and sickness or long-term care insurance coverage you now have, and terminate your present policy only if, after due consideration, you find that purchase of this long-term care coverage is a wise decision.
STATEMENT TO APPLICANT BY AGENT [BROKER OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE]:
(Use additional sheets, as necessary.)
I have reviewed your current medical or health insurance coverage. I believe the replacement of insurance involved in this transaction materially improves your position. My conclusion has taken into account the following considerations, which I call to your attention:
1. Health conditions that you may presently have (preexisting conditions), may not be immediately or fully covered under the new policy. This could result in denial or delay in payment of benefits under the new policy, whereas a similar claim might have been payable under your present policy.
2. State law provides that your replacement policy or certificate may not contain new preexisting conditions or probationary periods. The insurer will waive any time periods applicable to preexisting conditions or probationary periods in the new policy (or coverage) for similar benefits to the extent such time was spent (depleted) under the original policy.
3. If you are replacing existing long-term care insurance coverage, you may wish to secure the advice of your present insurer or its agent regarding the proposed replacement of your present policy. This is not only your right, but it is also in your best interest to make sure you understand all the relevant factors involved in replacing your present coverage.
4. If, after due consideration, you still wish to terminate your present policy and replace it with new coverage, be certain to truthfully and completely answer all questions on the application concerning your medical health history. Failure to include all material medical information on an application may provide a basis for the company to deny any future claims and to refund your premium as though your policy had never been in force. After the application has been completed and before your sign it, reread it carefully to be certain that all information has been properly recorded.
______________________________________________________
(Signature of Agent, Broker or Other Representative)
[Typed Name and Address of Agent or Broker]
The above “Notice to Applicant" was delivered to me on:
______________________________________ __________________________
(Applicant's Signature) (Date)
Ins 3.46 APPENDIX 7
NOTICE TO APPLICANT REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF ACCIDENT AND
SICKNESS OR LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
[Insurance company's name and address]
SAVE THIS NOTICE! IT MAY BE IMPORTANT TO YOU IN THE FUTURE.
According to [your application] [information you have furnished], you intend to lapse or otherwise terminate existing accident and sickness or long-term care insurance and replace it with the long-term care insurance policy delivered herewith issued by [company name] Insurance Company. Your new policy provides thirty (30) days within which you may decide, without cost, whether you desire to keep the policy. For your own information and protection, you should be aware of and seriously consider certain factors that may affect the insurance protection available to you under the new policy.
You should review this new coverage carefully, comparing it with all accident and sickness or long-term care insurance coverage you now have, and terminate your present policy only if, after due consideration, you find that purchase of this long-term care coverage is a wise decision.
1. Health conditions that you may presently have (preexisting conditions), may not be immediately or fully covered under the new policy. This could result in denial or delay in payment of benefits under the new policy, whereas a similar claim might have been payable under your present policy.
2. State law provides that your replacement policy or certificate may not contain new preexisting conditions or probationary periods. Your insurer will waive any time periods applicable to preexisting conditions or probationary periods in the new policy (or coverage) for similar benefits to the extent such time was spent (depleted) under the original policy.
3. If you are replacing existing long-term care insurance coverage, you may wish to secure the advice of your present insurer or its agent regarding the proposed replacement of your present policy. This is not only your right, but it is also in your best interest to make sure you understand all the relevant factors involved in replacing your present coverage.
4. [To be included only if the application is attached to the policy.] If, after due consideration, you still wish to terminate your present policy and replace it with new coverage, read the copy of the application attached to your new policy and be sure that all questions are answered fully and correctly. Omissions or misstatements in the application could cause an otherwise valid claim to be denied. Carefully check the application and write to [company name and address] within thirty (30) days if any information is not correct and complete, or if any past medical history has been left out of the application.
[Company Name]
Ins 3.46 APPENDIX 8
RESCISSION REPORTING FORM FOR LONG-TERM CARE POLICIES
FOR THE STATE OF _______________
FOR THE REPORTING YEAR [ ]
Company Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________
Due: March 1 annually
INSTRUCTIONS:
The purpose of this form is to report all rescissions of long-term care insurance policies or certificates. Those rescissions voluntarily effectuated by an insured are not required to be included in this report. Please furnish one form per rescission.
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Detailed reason for rescission: ____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________
Signature
__________________________________
Name and Title (please type)
__________________________________
Date
Ins 3.46 APPENDIX 9
CLAIMS DENIAL REPORTING FORM
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
For the State of ______________________________________
For the Reporting Year of ________________
Company Name: _______________________________________
Due: June 30 annually
Company Address:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Company NAIC Number: _____________________________________
Contact Person: _____________________________Phone Number: ______________________
Line of Business: Individual Group
INSTRUCTIONS
The purpose of this form is to report all long-term care claim denials under in force long-term care insurance policies. “Denied" means a claim that is not paid for any reason other than for claims not paid for failure to meet the waiting period or because of an applicable preexisting condition.
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1 The nationwide data may be viewed as a more representative and credible indicator where the data for claims reported and denied for your state are small in number.
2 Example—home health care claim filed under a nursing home only policy.
3 Example—a facility that does not meet the minimum level of care requirements or the licensing requirements as outlined in the policy.
4 Examples—a benefit trigger not met, certification by a licensed health care practitioner not provided, no plan of care.
INS 3.46 Appendix 10
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
REPLACEMENT AND LAPSE REPORTING FORM
For the State of ____________________________________________
For the Reporting Year of ________________
Company Name: ______________________________________________
Due: June 30 annually
Company Address: ______________________________________________
Company NAIC Number: ______________
Contact Person: ______________________________________________
Phone Number: (____) _____________
