Carson City, NV -
April 03, 2017The Division of Insurance hosted
a successful Long-Term Care Insurance Forum on March 23, 2017, to share basic
information about long-term care insurance with consumers. The presentation was
recorded and the video and materials presented are available on the Division’s
website at http://doi.nv.gov/Consumers/Long-Term-Care-Insurance/.
“We welcome everyone who was not
able to attend the forum but are interested in long-term care insurance to view
this video presentation as it provides helpful, simplified information on this
type of product,” said Insurance Commissioner Barbara Richardson.
This educational forum presented
by the Long-Term Care Group and the American Council of Life Insurers included
information on the long-term care insurance benefits and how these benefits are
paid, understanding the basics of long-term care insurance policies, and how
these policies rates are established.
Long-term care insurance covers
care in the case of a prolonged illness or disability, and may include a wide
range of medical, personal and social services, such as help with daily
activities, home health care, adult daycare, nursing home care or care in a
group living facility.
About the Nevada Division of
Insurance
The State of Nevada Division of
Insurance, a Division of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry,
protects the rights of Nevada consumers and regulates Nevada’s $14 billion
insurance industry. The Division of Insurance has offices in Carson City and
Las Vegas. In 2016, the Division investigated more than 3,200 consumer
complaints and recovered nearly $5 million on behalf of consumers. For more
information about the Division of Insurance, visit DOI.NV.GOV or download the
Division’s smartphone app NDOI Connect today in the Apple App Store and Google
Play.
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