Long Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Markets
By Conning Research & Consulting
 HARTFORD, Conn., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The long term care insurance industry may need to re-examine its value proposition to break out of the small subset of
current clients and serve the broader market, according to a new study by Conning Research and Consulting.
"Today, Long Term Care Insurance is sold primarily by specialist agents to a niche
market of affluent and risk-averse seniors," said Terence Martin, analyst at Conning Research & Consulting. "Over the past
few years long term care sales growth has declined in both individual and group markets despite the best efforts of insurers. We have sized the potential market
for Long Term Care Insurance and estimate that the current industry penetration is just 9 percent."
The Conning Research study, "Long Term Care Insurance: Searching for the
Value Proposition," quantifies the market need and potential market scope, and identifies the current product features and pricing challenges. Further, the
study presents potential industry responses to flagging growth.
"Despite considerable product innovation over the past few years, the Long
Term Care Insurance industry's solutions still do not resonate with the broader market," said Stephan Christiansen, director of research at Conning.
"Incremental product and pricing innovation and consumer education continue in an attempt to bridge this gap, but it is likely not enough to ensure significant
consumer understanding and acceptance. It may well be time for the industry to rethink the entire product offering in an effort to break new ground and change the value proposition."
"Long Term Care Insurance: Searching for the Value Proposition" is available for purchase from Conning Research & Consulting, by calling (888) 707-1177.
About Conning Research & Consulting
Conning Research & Consulting provides insurance industry analysis to
insurers and industry stakeholders. Its published research includes market coverage of 30 segments of the industry in addition to industry forecasting and
identification and analysis of major strategic issues. The Conning name has represented excellence in independent insurance industry research for 50
years. As a result of its wealth of experience and intimate knowledge of the insurance industry, Conning understands industry challenges and opportunities
and provides in-depth insights and analyses on a wide range of industry products and issues. Conning is headquartered in Hartford, CT.
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