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Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company ("MetLife")
Individual
Insurance coverage is offered by policy number: LTC2007. In some states, this identifier edition date, the state's 2-letter abbreviation;
"ML" for Multi-Life;
Long-Term
may be followed
Care ("LTC") by a revised
and/or "P" for Partnership policies.
MetLife's LTC Insurance policies are guaranteed renewable and, like most LTC Insurance policies, cannot be cancelled due to an increase in your age or a change in your health. Premium rates can be raised as the result of a rate increase made on a class-basis. Like most LTC Insurance policies, MetLife's policies contain certain exclusions, limitations, elimination
periods, reductions of benefits and terms for keeping them in-force. Call me about complete costs and details. Since benefits under the Cash-Benefit Rider will be paid without
that the benefits paid may exceed limitations In determining
the excludible amount,
regard to actual charges incurred, there is a chance
prescribed by the Internal Revenue Code and could be considered income.
proceeds from all sources of long-term
care coverage (e.g. other policies and
Medicare) must be aggregated. Most insurance policies contain exclusions, limitations, reduction of benefits and terms for keeping them in force. Your representative can provide you with costs and complete details.
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It's important
to make the most of your resources
in retirement,
especially now that people are living
longer. Should you need long-term will want to feel confident care you need without
care later on, you
that you can receive the
having to rely only on your
loved ones.
A Simple Guide to Help You Choose the Right Long-Term Care Insurance Coverage Selecting the right coverage is an important
MetLife can help, offering
long-term
care insurance
(LTCI) plans to provide the financial support to help
may feel confusing.
you obtain quality long-term
feel confident
care when you need it.
With an LTCI policy, you and your loved ones will have confidence,
knowing they won't have to assume sole
financial or personal responsibility
for the long-term
care that's right for you. And, by putting place now, you can be more confident retirement
a plan in
that your other
savings will be used as you intended.
decision,
and the process of deciding what you need in a policy You'd want a way to help you
that you're choosing the right long-
term care coverage. Now, MetLife
has the Long-Term Care Insurance
SelectorSM-a
free, easy-to-use tool that helps your
MetLife
representative
get you started on a plan
that's right for you. The Long-Term Care Insurance Selector™ simplifies the process of identifying the coverage you need by using your answers to
" ... by putting a plan in place now, you can be more confident that your other retirement savings will be used as you intended ... "
a few straightforward representative
questions. Your MetLife
will help you understand
so that you'll be confident
your results
you are on your way to
choosing a plan that's right for you. Helping you plan for long-term the retirement
planning
Met Life representative convenience
care is just one of
services MetLife
offers. A
can sit down with you at your
to discuss how to use an LTCI policy to
help reach your retirement
goals.
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MetLife LTCLifeStage Advantage"' "The MetLife Long-Term Care Insurance SelectorSM can help establish a starting about
your
long-term
point for discussion
care insurance needs by
Of course, there are other important
factors such
as your income and assets, but answering a few questions
about
personal
considering your personal preferences and family
long-term
care can help as you begin to make
situation in arriving at an amount of coverage and
decisions about
a plan design that might be right for you in light of
significant expense of long-term care."
how to
your age and the cost of long-term care.
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preferences address the
regarding potentially
State
Area
Estimated~ Total Cost of a Long-term Care Experience
AK AL AL AL A' A' AZ AZ AZ CA CA CA CA CO CO CO CT CT CT DC DE DE FL FL FL FL GA GA GA HI H' IA IA
Statewide Birmingham Montgomery Rest of State Little Rock Area Rest of State Phoenix Tucson Rest of State Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Rest of State Denver Colorado Springs Rest of State Hartford Area Stamford Area Rest of State Washington Wilmington Area Rest of State Jacksonville Orlando Miami Rest of State Marietta Area Atlanta Rest of State Honolulu Rest of State Des Moines Area Rest of State Boise Rest of State Highland Park Area Chicago Peoria Area Rest of State Indianapolis Fort Wayne Area Rest of State Wichita Rest of State Louisville Lexington Area Rest of State Baton Rouge Shreveport Area Rest of State Worcester Area 80ston Area Rest of State Silver Spring Baltimore Rest of State Southern Maine Rest of State Detroit Area Rest of State Grand Rapids Minneapolis/St. Paul Rochester Area
5385,714 $114,252 $131,106 $115,294 $102,792 $91,772 $124,705 $123,200 $ 129,451 $ 134,428 $141,455 $ 179,365 $141,767 $134,845 $136,790 $134,093 $226,895 $256,274 $231,641 $188,672 $ 156,468 $161,759 $128,722 $140,598 $141,038 $136,813 $119,750 $119,750 $112,724 $183, 1SO $235,322 $ 113,997 $97,687 $141,895 $124,392 $148,794 $114,669 $110,988 $108,499 $113,685 $123,848 $117,134 $94,573 $87,443 $127,425 $128,282 $121,776 $92,860 $94,596 $93,821 $210,585 $202,366 $201,614 $160,590 $158,205 $151,827 $175,267 $161,006 $122,552 $143,944 $151,074 $110,524 $105,234
$16,980 $4,800 $5,580 $4,500 $4,200 $3,690 $5,040 $5,040 $5,190 $5,490 $5,850 $7,500 $5,760 $5,370 $5,460 $5,370 $9,630 $10,920 $9,780 $8,070 $6,510 $6,720 $5,400 $5,880 $5,970 $5,670 $4,950 $4,590 $4,590 $7,710 $10,020 $4,440 $3,720 $5,940 $5,130 $6,120 $4,680 $4,440 $4,290 $4,530 $5,070 $4,620 $3,750 $3,420 $5,340 $5,310 $4,800 $3,810 53,960 53,750 $8,910 $8,460 $8,460 $6,840 $6,660 $6,330 $7,380 $6,720 $5,010 $6,000 $6,330 $4,140
$99,504 $99,759 $108,290 $93,381
$3,630 $3,990 $4,350 $3,660
10 '0 IL IL IL IL
'N 'N 'N KS KS KY KY KY LA LA LA MA MA MA MD MD MD ME ME M' M' M' MN MN MN MO MO MO
Rest of State Kansas City Area Saint Louis Rest of State
AverageU Monthly Cost of Care
$3,930
State
Area
MS MS MT MT NC NC NC NO NO NE NE NH NJ NJ NJ NM NM NV NV NY NY NY NY OH DH OH OH OK OK
Jackson Area Rest of State Billings Rest of State Charlotte Raleigh/Durham
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PA PA PA PA RI RI SC SC SC SO SO TN TN TN TX TX TX TX UT UT VA VA VA VT WA WA WA WI WI WI WV WV WY
Rest of State Fargo Rest of State Omaha Rest of State Statewide Cherry HiJiArea Bridgewater Area Rest of State Albuquerque Rest of State Las Vegas Rest of State New York Syracuse Area Rochester Rest of State Columbus Area Cleveland Cincinnati Rest of State Oklahoma City
Estimated~ Total Cost of a Long-term Care Experience $123,976 $129,034 $121,903 $120,063 $131,523 $125,585 $122,343 $102,456 $100,720 $131,187 $98,879 $179,678 $193,314 $182,942 $179,365 $126,858 $111,219 $138,758 $136,917 $242,916 $198,604 $207,784 $209,184 $134,324 $142,647
Milwaukee Rest of State Charleston Area
$ 143,295 $127,089 $94,469 $98,463 $151,178 $150,426 $146,305 $176,460 $143,944 $170,417 $161,006 $163,912 $163,263 $121,047 $123,096 $116,509 $129,242 $109,795 $130,539 $114,564 5114,437 $97,919 $100,407 $96,414 $95,013 $117,238 $113,453 $161,550 $133,004 $123,304 $167,801 $174,828 $152,915 $152,787 $151,491 $154,524 $135,181 $137,253
Rest of State Statewide
$137,901 $128,594
Tulsa Portland Eugene Area Rest of State Pittsburgh Scranton Area Philadelphia Area Rest of State Providence Rest of State Columbia Area Charleston Rest of State Rapid City Area Rest of State Nashville Area Memphis Rest of State Dallas/Ft. Worth Houston Austin Rest of State Salt Lake City Rest of State Alexandria Area Richmond Area Rest of State Statewide Seattle Spokane Rest of State Madison Area
AverageU Monthly Cost of Care $5,250 $5,310 $4,980 $4,860 $5,460 $5,220 $5,070 $4,080 $3,930 $5,340 $3,810 $7,410 $8,250 $7,770 $7,500 $5,070 $4,590 $5,760 $5,640 $10,650 $8,460 $8,850 $8,880 $5,520 $5,940 $5,970 $5,220 $3,780 $3,930 $6,300 $6,300 $5,970 $7,470 $6,000 $7,260 $6,720 $6,750 $6,720 $5,010 $5,070 $4,800 $5,250 $4,350 $5,310 $4,710 $4,530 $3,870 $4,020 53,870 53,840 $4,590 $4,380 $6,780 $5,250 $5,010 $6,930 $7,290 $6,450 $6,270 $6,210 $6,420 $5,490 $5,760 $5,790 $5,220
I. How Much is Enough?
to retire-as
a starting point. as we put together a plan that can be customized to
your needs. A long-term care experience can consist of receiving care in different settings: your home. an assisted-living facility or a nursing home. We will consider these settings as we look at the Estimated Total Cost of Care and Average Monthly Cost of Care in this chart. The total cost of care is a blended number based on
nursing home care. as this type of care tends to be the most expensive. First. we will identify the geographic area where you live now or where you plan to retire. Then we will narrow down an amount of coverage and a policy design for your consideration," INSTRUCTIONS:
Using the chart on the opposite page, find the area where your client currently lives or plans to retire. Determine the Estimated Total Cost of a Long-Term Care Experience and Average Monthly Cost of Care.
Record these amounts in boxes 1 and 2 of the Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Design Table.
Next, insert your client's age in box 3 of the Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Design Table.
Chart Methodology *The estimate is weighted based on 2007 actual industry claims cited from the 2008 Sourcebook for Long-Term Care Insurance Information, Published by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. The average cost of home care and nursing home care is based on The MetLife Market Survey of Adult Day Services & Home Care Costs, September 2008 and The MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home & Assisted Living Costs, October 2008, MetLife Mature Market Institute. The following factors from these sources were used in the calculations: home care cost is weighted at 26%, nursing home cost is weighted at 55%, and a blend of both home care and nursing home care costs is weighted at 19%. Home care is based on 5'/' hours of services per day for 304 days; nursing home care is based on 876 days of service. * * Average Monthly Cost of Care is based on the cost for Nursing Home Care, as this is generally the most expensive level of care.
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CIRCLE YOUR CLIENT'S STATED PREFERENCE 1. I am comfortable relying on family or friends who live nearby to provide and/or coordinate care in
the event I need help. 2.1 am comfortable allocating a portion of my retirement income and assets to help pay for any longterm care expenses I may incur. 3. I am comfortable having less (overage today than
I may ultimately need as long as I have the right to increase my coverage in the future .
Strongly Agree
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Strongly Agree
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Strongly Agree
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
• INSTRUCTIONS: Circle your client's answers in the table to the right. Add the scores to determine your client's Benefit Adjustment Score. Record this score in box 4 of the Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Design Table.
I
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Disagree
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-,
1.
2
3
4
5
2.
2
3
4
5
3.
2
3
4
5
2
Find the Total Benefit Amount Step 1. Refer to box 1 in the Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Design Table and mark the appropriate box below. Estimated
Total Cost of a Long-Term
•
Under $150,000
Step 2. Selectthe
Care Experience:
r-
$150,001 - $250,000
+
$250,001 &
Up
:
corresponding : initial Total ' Benefit Amount :
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
Step 3. Based on your client's Benefit Adjustment
Total Benefit Amount
Score,
found in box 4 of the Long-Term Care Insurance
Policy Design
Table,
Amount Adjustment
use the
Total
Benefit Adjustment
Benefit
Score
table to the right to adjust
points
3 -5
the initial Total Benefit Amount. Mark the new box above and record the Total Benefit Amount
Adjustment
Table
Total Benefit Amount Adjustment No Adjustment Required
6 -9 points
Increase By 1 Total Benefit Amount
in box 5 of the long-Term Care Insurance Policy
10-13
points
Increase By 2 Total Benefit Amounts
Design Table.
14-15
points
Increase By 3 Total Benefit Amounts
Find the Monthly Benefit Amount Step 1. Refer to box 2 in the Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Design Table and mark the appropriate
Average
Monthly
box below.
Cost of Care: $3,501 - $6,500
Under $3,500.
+
$6,501 - $9,500
$9.501-t1,500
$9.000
$12.000
+
r-
0ver$12.500
Step 2. Selectthe
:
corresponding -,-----------------------------
initial Monthly _: Benefit Amount
:
_ $3.000
$6.000
Step 3.
Monthly
Based on your client's Benefit Adjustment Score,
Benefit Amount
found in box 4 of the long. Term Care Insurance
Benefit Adjustment
Policy Design Table, use the Monthly Benefit
Score
Amount Adjustment
table to the right to adjust
the initial Monthly Benefit Amount. box and record the Monthly
Benefit
3 -5
Mark the
6 -13
Amount
in box 6 of the long-Term Care Insurance Policy
Design Table.
3
$15,000
Adjustment
Table
Monthly Benefit Amount Adjustment
points
Reduce By 1 Monthly Benefit Amount
points
No Adjustment Required
14
points
15
points
Increase By 1 Monthly Benefit Amount Increase By 2 Monthly Benefit Amounts
II. Simple Advantage
or Custom Advantage?
Monthly Benefit Amount from Box 6 in Table
Age
Benefit Adjustment Score
Policy Recommendation
INSTRUCTIONS: Selecting the type of plan for the initial discussion is based on your client's Monthly Benefit Amount, age and Benefit Adjustment Score.
Write Simple Advantage in box 7 of the Long-Term Care $3,000 or 56,000
3 - 9 Points
Age 18-61
Insurance Policy Design
Table.Refer to the LifeStage Advantage Policy Choices.
Age 18-61
10-15 Points
Age 62 - 84
3 - 15 Points
$3.000 or $6,000
$9,000, $12,000 or 515,000
Write Custom Advantage in
box 7 of the Long-Term Care
Age18-84
3 - 15 Points
Insurance Policy Design
Table. Proceedto the next question to the right.
Metlife LTC lifeStage Advantage Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Choices Simple Advantage "This plan gives you the flexibility to increase your coverage amount to as much as double your original total benefit amount, up to age 65 as long as you are not benefit eligible."
"Depending on the Benefit Increase Option selected, your coverage amount may increase over time to keep pace with inflation and the rising cost of longterm care services."
"Over time, inflation can have an impact on the value of your money. For example, a $3,000 monthly benefit a few years from now will likely pay for fewer services than it would today. This plan comes with the option to increase the amount of coverage in the future without additional undervvriting, but unlike the Custom Advantage plan, does not come with an option designed to specifically address the impact of inflation."
"Please keep in mind, depending on your budget and other competing financial priorities - or if you are comfortable with owning less coverage today than you may ultimately need as long as you have the right to increase coverage in the future - you may want to consider the Simple Advantage policy and building your benefit over time. Note that Simple Advantage is only available if you are under age 62."
There are three optional benefits you can also consider: Shared Care Offers couples the ability to share their total benefit amounts with each other.
Nonforfeiture Guarantees you a reduced level of coverage if you stop paying premiums after three years.
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Cash Benefit Rider Allows you to receive monthly cash payments rather than reimbursement for the care you receive.
*Complete only if Custom Advantage is Selected*
CIRCLE YOUR CLIENT'S STATED PREFERENCE 1. Given my personal circumstances and preferences, it is important that my long+term care benefit amount increases over time to keep up with inflation.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
3% or FPO
Under 61
5% or 3%
3%
61 -76
5% or 3%
3%
FPO
Over 76
5%
or 3%
3%
FPO
Based on your client's age
and answer above, use the
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
FPO
grid to the right to identify a Benefit Increase Option for consideration and record in box B of the Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Design Table.
"CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE COMPLETED METlIFE'S LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE SELECTOR. YOU SHOULD HAVE A BEITER IDEA ON WHERE TO START WHEN EVALUATING YOUR OPTIONS FOR LONGTERM CARE INSURANCE. THIS POLICY DESIGN IS A STARTING POINT TO BEGIN A DISCUSSION ABOUT ALL POLICY OPTIONS."