> PCS II with Stable Premium Option
> Choice 1 with Stable Premium Option
As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed.
Iowa has now allowed the following increases:
| Iowa | ||
| Product Series | Increase Percentage for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods |
Increase Percentage for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods |
| Pre-PCS | 39% phased 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative |
39% phased 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative |
| PCS I | 39% phased 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative |
39% phased 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative |
| PCS II | 39% phased 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative |
63.89% phased 17.9%, 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative |
| Choice 1 | 39% phased 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative |
63.89% phased 17.9%, 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative |
This rate increase applies to Non-AARP, non-partnership policies with policyholder
issue ages of 77 and younger.
Communications Timeline
Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of policyholder notifications. Policyholder notifications will begin June 4, 2019 and will continue throughout the next year. Impacted policyholders will be notified at least 60 days in advance of their billing anniversary dates.
* If we have your email address on file, you will receive an agent notification through email. If you do not receive an email, you will receive a hardcopy notification in the mail.
NOTE: Policyholders currently on claim will still receive a rate increase notification. However, if they are on waiver of premium, the rate increase will not apply until the premium is no longer waived and becomes due.
In addition, with this premium increase, eligible PCS II policyholders may consider the Stable Premium Option to ensure no additional rate increases until at least 2028. This option includes a specific set of benefits shown in their premium increase notification.
See the Stable Premium Option bulletin dated November 12, 2018 for details.
Also, with this premium increase, eligible Choice 1 policyholders may consider the Stable Premium Option to ensure no additional rate increases until at least 2028. This option includes a specific set of benefits shown in their premium increase notification.
See the Stable Premium Option bulletin dated April 9, 2018 for details.
Policyholders are encouraged to call our Customer Service Team at 800-883-1127. Our team will be able to answer questions and provide policyholders with information regarding the Stable Premium Option and other ways they may be able to reduce premiums.
In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Iowa (Pre-PCS, PCS I, PCS II, Choice 1)
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