In-Force Rate Action Announcement: New 1% Benefit Increase Option for Privileged Choice® and Classic Select® Policyholders

As part of our continued effort to provide additional coverage options to our policyholders who are facing a premium increase, we are introducing a new coverage option for eligible Privileged Choice and Classic Select policyholders to consider. Beginning on July 1, 2019, the 1% Benefit Increase Option will be available in state where it’s allowed. The 1% Benefit Increase Option will be available for Privileged Choice and Classic Select policyholders who currently have a benefit increase option as part of their policy. If this option is selected, policyholders will retain their increased Daily Benefit Amount (DBA). The increased DBA and
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Missouri (Pre-PCS)

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. Missouri has now allowed the following increases: Missouri Product Series Increase for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods Increase for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods Pre-PCS 39% 99%   This rate increase applies to non-AARP, non-partnership policies only. 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
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