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Features and Benefits will vary by state 1
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York, NY 10166
Agent training use only—Not to be used with general public LD#0501D3K8(exp0106MLIC-LD
VIP2 Policy Series Introduction
Long-Term Care Insurance
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MetLife LTCI - Current and Future
MetLife is and will continue to be a “thought leader” in the LTCI marketplace
Rate stability over time is our #1 continued goal
The VIP2 Product series reflects changes in pricing assumptions and introduces the product enhancements that keep our product competitive
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Financial Strength and Stability- $375+ Billion in assets- @$ 3 Billion reserved for LTC claims Name Recognition-”Snoopy” Commitment to LTCi Market: TIAA/CREFF, AARP, Federal, Group, Individual (fastest
growing) Product Offerings-flexible Service- Local MGA’s & regional staff Nurse Care Coordinators on staff
Why MetLife ?
“MetLife Wants Your Long-Term Care Insurance Business”
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The VIP2 Series
Value Plan: Provides a good basic level of
coverage to consumers who do not need or want
added features
Ideal Plan: For majority of consumers - A
comparable product with added features
Premier Plan: Cash Payment - high end clients
that want to decide where to spend benefit dollars
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The Value Plan
Daily Reimbursement (Indemnity Rider can be added) Home Care: 50% ,75% or 100% of NH Benefit Assisted Living Covered at HHC Level Includes: Caregiver Training, Respite Care, All Riders, All
Payment Options & Discounts Elimination Period: Days of Service
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The Ideal Plan
Monthly Reimbursement-pool of money Assisted Living Covered at NH Level Home Care: 50%, 75% or 100% of NH Benefit Includes: Transition Expense, Supportive Services (n/a
CA), All Riders except Indemnity, All Payment Options & Discounts
Elimination Period: Days of Service
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The Premier Plan
Cash = Most Freedom of Choice
Home Care: 50%, 75% or 100% of Facilities Benefit
Per Diem Benefit: Paid out monthly
Proof of Covered Services: Not Required
Elimination Period: Based on Calendar Days
Seven year max BP
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Product Highlights
Basic Features found in all plans
International Coverage – Per Diem Benefit (in all policies)
Caregiver Training - (Value, Ideal & Facilities-Only)
Bed Reservation- 50 days-Use for any reason
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Product Highlights
Riders: Survivorship Return of Premium Shared Care Calendar Day Home Care Elimination Period Waiver Indemnity (Value Plan only)
COLA’s- 5% simple & compound & FPO
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Riders:
Survivorship Rider– Rider available on all Plans – Identical coverage not required– Can be purchased at any time by
Spouses/Domestic Partners– Paid up at death of Spouse in Year 11 or later; if
no claims paid Years 1-10 from Rider effective date
– Premium is 9% of base rate
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Calendar Day Rider (Value & Ideal Policies Only)
Changes Home and Community Care Elimination Period from Service Days to Calendar Days once you are Chronically Ill.
Supplemental Benefit = 50 times NH DBA - payment reduces TLB. No Elimination Period
Rider must be purchased at initial application Cannot be purchased with Home Care Elimination
Period Waiver Rider• Premium is 7% of base rate (w/ any EP)
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Home Care Elimination Period (EP) Waiver Rider (Value & Ideal Policies Only)
Waives Elimination Period for Home and Community Care
Days that Home Care is received count toward satisfying the Facility Care Elimination Period (even if Home Care benefits paid)
Supplemental Benefit = 50 times NH DBA - payment reduces TLB. No Elimination Period
Rider must be purchased at initial application Cannot be purchased with Calendar Day Rider• Premium is 17% of base rate (w/any EP)
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“Domestic Partners” VIP2 Definition Spouse & Marital discounts, Survivorship Option and Shared
Care option available to “Domestic Partners”
VIP2 Definition of “Domestic Partners”:– Two people who::
• Are registered or filed as domestic partners/ civil union with a government agency or office where registration is available.
– OR two people who meet ALL of these requirements:• 18 years of age or older; and• Neither person is married; and • They share the same residence;and• Are not related by blood or a manner barring marriage in the
jurisdiction; and • Have an exclusive mutual commitment to share responsibility for each
other’s welfare and financial obligations and such commitment is expected to last indefinitely
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Policy Effective Dates-VIP2 Changes
Cash with application– Conditional Coverage as of date application signed– Policy effective date will be date when the last underwriting/forms
requirement is met– If claim is incurred between application sign date and date last
requirement is received, policy effective date will be changed to application sign date
No cash with application– No Conditional Coverage– Policy effective date is 28 days after last underwriting/forms
requirement is met
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Product Highlights
Flexible Payment Options* – Continuous Pay – Double Pay First Year (Reduces premium in 2nd year and thereafter) – 10-Pay (Paid-up after 10 years))
– Paid to 65 (Paid-up at age 65)
– Reduced Pay at 65 (Higher premium up to age 65, reduced to ½ of the higher premium at age 65)
– *N/A with Future Purchase Rider
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Product Highlights
Discounts: Marital - 15% (both do not have to apply) Spouse - 30% (both apply and are approved-includes domestic partners
where not prohibited by law) Residential - 15% (2 or more people living in same home, both apply and
are approved - e.g. siblings, parents/children ) Preferred - 10% Maximum Combined Discounts:
– 40% with Spouse/preferred– 30% Marital/Residential/preferred
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Multi-Life Discount Program
50 or more lives-voluntary 5 or more- employer paid 5%-10% additional discounts All plans/riders are available- “mix & match” Simplified Underwriting List/direct billing options NO COMP CUTS!!!
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Underwriting“Think Like a Nurse Thinks”
We use Nurse underwriters-Nearly all are RN’s with extensive clinical/geriatric experience.
We look for “control and stability” in an applicant’s health history.
We have two classes- “Standard “ & “Preferred”. APPLY STANDARD
We offer “pre-screening” through the MGA
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Financial Strength and Stability- $375+ Billion in assets- @$ 3 Billion reserved for LTC claims Name Recognition-”Snoopy” Commitment to LTCi market: TIAA/CREFF, AARP, Federal, Group, Individual (fastest
growing) Product Offerings-flexible Service- Local MGA’s & regional staff Nurse Care Coordinators on staff
Why MetLife ?
“MetLife Wants Your Long-Term Care Insurance Business”