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Exec: Life insurance, annuities can reduce Medicare premium hikes

Many retirees will see premiums for their Medicare Part B coverage go up next year. Income from such sources as life insurance and non-qualified annuities, however, isn’t counted in the calculation used to set premiums and can help minimize the effects of the upcoming increases. CNBC (9/1)  

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Products provide more long-term-care options

Products combining life insurance or annuities with long-term-care insurance give people a wider range of options, such as the ability to get in-home care, experts say. The policies, however, can come with drawbacks such as reduced benefits and high surrender charges, experts say. Financial-Planning.com (9/1)  

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LIMRA: Life insurance premiums rose 8% in Q2

Life insurance premiums experienced a fourth straight quarterly increase as they rose 8% during in the second quarter, LIMRA says. BenefitsPro.com (8/31)  

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