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Life Insurance and Long-Term Care: Closing the Gap

Life Insurance and Long-Term Care: Closing the Gap

by Michael Riska | Sep 15, 2026 | LTC-Life Hybrid Insurance

Most employees carry some life insurance through work, and most employers assume that checks the box. But two separate coverage gaps quietly overlap in the average benefits package: employees do not have enough life insurance, and almost none have any long-term care...
Caregiving Employees: The Audience Benefits Brokers Are Overlooking

Caregiving Employees: The Audience Benefits Brokers Are Overlooking

by Michael Riska | Aug 14, 2026 | LTC-Life Hybrid Insurance

Somewhere on nearly every team, an employee is quietly juggling a full-time job and a loved one’s care needs. They’re coordinating a home health aide before a 9 a.m. meeting, taking a call from a parent’s doctor at lunch, or leaving early for the...
Life with LTC: What Employers and Brokers Need to Know

Life with LTC: What Employers and Brokers Need to Know

by Michael Riska | Jul 21, 2026 | Long-Term Care Insurance, LTC-Life Hybrid Insurance

Most people don’t think about long-term care until they need it, or until a parent does. By then, the options are limited, and the price tag is real. About 70% of Americans turning 65 will need some form of long-term care in their lifetime. Yet only 3% to 4% of adults...
June Is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month — Here’s What That Means for Your Benefits Strategy

June Is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month — Here’s What That Means for Your Benefits Strategy

by Michael Riska | Jun 16, 2026 | Long-Term Care Insurance, LTC-Life Hybrid Insurance

Every June, the Alzheimer’s Association asks us to go purple. To wear the color, share the hashtags, raise awareness. And that matters. But for benefits brokers and HR professionals, the conversation needs to go deeper than a purple ribbon. June is the right time to...
Designing Life with LTC Benefits Around Real Workforce Needs

Designing Life with LTC Benefits Around Real Workforce Needs

by Michael Riska | Apr 6, 2026 | LTC-Life Hybrid Insurance

Not every employee group has the same needs, and not every benefit should be designed the same way. That’s especially true when it comes to Life with Long-Term Care (LTC) benefits. For some employers, an employer-paid approach creates meaningful protection that...
Supporting the Sandwich Generation in Today’s Workforce: Why Employers and Benefits Brokers Should Be Paying Attention

Supporting the Sandwich Generation in Today’s Workforce: Why Employers and Benefits Brokers Should Be Paying Attention

by Michael Riska | Mar 10, 2026 | Long-Term Care, LTC-Life Hybrid Insurance

Today’s workforce is balancing more responsibilities than ever before. For many employees, the challenge isn’t just managing a career while raising children. It’s also helping care for aging parents. This growing group, often referred to as the sandwich generation, is...
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  • Long-Term Care Planning: Why the Best Time to Start Is Before You Need It
  • Life Insurance and Long-Term Care: Closing the Gap
  • Caregiving Employees: The Audience Benefits Brokers Are Overlooking
  • Life with LTC: What Employers and Brokers Need to Know
  • June Is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month — Here’s What That Means for Your Benefits Strategy

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