Tom Riekse Jr.

• 

  What if rates rise?

  By Allison Bell  |  January 14, 2013

  An LTCI veteran is hoping the invisible hands will move in a helpful direction.

• 

  LifePlans: Jobs may help LTCI applicants

  By Allison Bell  |  December 14, 2012

  A consultant finds that employed people are much more likely to get coverage.

• 

  Gimme Guarantees

  By David Port  |  May 22, 2012

  The long-term care insurance community has had its ups and downs, but it still offers comforting protection against volatility.

• Gimme Guarantees

  By David Port  |  May 1, 2012

  As a buffer against a volatile market, clients want products with guarantees, and some flexibility, too.

• 

  LTC Sculpture for the People

  By David Port  |  April 6, 2012

  LTCI producers say they're looking for affordable products that they can mold to fit diverse client needs.

• 

  Generation X Turns 47

  By Allison Bell  |  February 29, 2012

  They hate hard-sell tactics, but they're open to hearing about ways to reduce their dependence on Medicare and Social Security.

• 

  Voluntary LTCI Market Keeps Moving

  By Allison Bell  |  January 27, 2012

  The same old demons continue to claw at supply, but employers and workers are starting to open their eyes.

• 

  No More Rose-Colored Lenses

  By Allison Bell  |  January 24, 2012

  A veteran long-term care insurance distributor says markets are still there for good risks.

• LTC, Medicare and health care reform

  By Tom Riekse, Jr.  |  June 1, 2010

  The Obama Administration's new health care bill has created some important Medicare changes, but your clients need to know that LTC coverage is still not a given for all Americans.