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1 abcd AGEING POPULATION - Burden or Benefit? 20-22 January 2002 Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh

2 Long Term Care Issues for Insurers Ian Sissons 22nd January 2002

3 The Market Drivers Demographics –High numbers at high ages –Higher proportion at high ages Gaps in insurance cover

4 The Uncertainties Advance funding for high age care costs Protection against care costs at young ages Facilitate asset-to-income transfers when care needed Limit impact of cost uncertainties when in care

5 Why are we here? Elderly forced to sell houses Conservative Green Paper Royal Commission NHS Plan Legislation/Regulations –England –Scotland –Wales

6 Related financial & other benefits “Free” nursing care (England - 3 levels) “Free” nursing & personal care (Scotland) “Free” nursing care (Wales - single band) Means test on assets Attendance allowance Pensions The house & other assets

7 Insurance Product Solutions Immediate Annuities Deferred Annuities Single premium bonds Regular/single premium pre-funding products Add-on benefits

8 Issues for Insurers Claims triggers Claims control Benefit levels Mortality in care Guarantees

9 And the answers are: still being worked on

10 AGEING POPULATION - Burden or Benefit? 20-22 January 2002 Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh


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