In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Virginia (Privileged Choice® and Classic Select®)

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. Virginia has now allowed the following increases: Virginia non-AARP Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 24.8%* 33.9%** Classic Select 24.8%* 33.9%**   Virginia AARP Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 33.9%** Classic Select 33.9%**   * These rate increases apply to policies issued before 10/1/2003 ** These rate increases apply to policies issued on or after 10/1/2003   Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Ohio (Privileged Choice® and Classic Select®)

> Privileged Choice® and Classic Select® with Stable Premium Option > 1% Benefit Increase 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. Ohio has now allowed the following increases: Ohio Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 15% Classic Select 15%   This rate increase applies to both AARP and non-AARP policies. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Michigan (Classic Select®)

> Classic Select® with Stable Premium Option > 1% Benefit Increase 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. Michigan has now allowed the following increases: Michigan Product Series Increase Percentage Classic Select 20.3%   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 July 30, 2019 and will continue throughout the next year.
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Alaska (Classic Select®)

> Classic Select® with Stable Premium Option > 1% Benefit Increase 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. Alaska has now allowed the following increases: Alaska Product Series Increase Percentage Classic Select 12.2%   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 July 30, 2019 and will continue throughout the next year.
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Michigan (Privileged Choice®)

> Privileged Choice® with Stable Premium Option > 1% Benefit Increase 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. Michigan has now allowed the following increases: Michigan Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 20.3%   This rate increase applies only to non-AARP policies. 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 July 30,
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Alaska (Privileged Choice®)

> Privileged Choice® with Stable Premium Option > 1% Benefit Increase 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. Alaska has now allowed the following increases: Alaska Non-AARP Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 12.2%   Alaska AARP® Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 12%   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
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Iowa (Privileged Choice® and Classic Select®)

> Privileged Choice® and Classic Select® with Stable Premium Option > 1% Benefit Increase 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 non-AARP Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 27.3% phased 17.9%, 8.0% cumulative Classic Select 27.3% phased 17.9%, 8.0% cumulative   Iowa AARP® Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 30% phased 17.9%, 10.26% cumulative Classic Select 30% phased 17.9%, 10.26% cumulative   These rate
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Nevada (Choice 1)

> 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. Nevada has now allowed the following increases: Nevada Product Series Increase for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods Increase for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods Choice 1 64.3% phased 18%, 18%, 18% cumulative 82.48% phased 22%, 22%, 22% cumulative   Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: New Mexico (Privileged Choice® and Classic Select®)

> Privileged Choice® and Classic Select® with Stable Premium Option > 1% Benefit Increase 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. New Mexico has now allowed the following increases: New Mexico Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 6% Classic Select 6%   This rate increase applies to non-AARP and AARP policies. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: New Stable Premium Option for Privileged Choice® and Classic Select® Policyholders

To help mitigate the impact of current and future planned premium increases, we are providing an additional coverage option for most of our Privileged Choice and Classic Select policyholders to consider when faced with a premium increase. Beginning on July 1, 2019, the new Stable Premium Option Endorsement will be available in states where it’s allowed. The Stable Premium Option provides a guarantee that the new premium associated with the Stable Premium Option will not increase until at least 2024, along with the following specific set of benefits1: A three-year benefit period for individual policies and a six-year benefit period
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