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Cost/Benefits of a Single Premium Policy

Ideal for Those with Idle Monies

A single-premium hybrid LTC policy is not an expense — it is a financial instrument that wins in every scenario. It is ideally suited for those with idle monies sitting in CDs, money market accounts, or uninvested cash earning modest returns.

Figures based on a policy illustration dated June 7, 2026, for insureds aged 50, Preferred Non-Tobacco, California. Individual results will vary.

The Context: What Bay Area LTC Care Actually Costs

Before examining the policy, consider what the alternative costs. A semi-private room in a Bay Area Skilled Nursing Facility currently runs $15,000 per month$180,000 per year per person. For two insureds, joint care at that rate costs $360,000 per year. Self-insuring this risk requires maintaining and protecting a substantial reserve — indefinitely.

$15,000 Bay Area Skilled Nursing — Monthly
$360,000 Joint Annual Bay Area Care Cost
$203,900 Single Premium (One-Time)

The Policy

A one-time premium repositions idle assets into a policy that provides guaranteed, tax-free LTC benefits, a guaranteed death benefit, and immediate cash surrender value from day one.

$203,900 Single Premium (One-Time)
$360,000 Death Benefit (if LTC Unused)
$15,000 Monthly LTC Benefit — Per Insured

Two Scenarios — Both Favorable

This policy produces a positive financial outcome regardless of whether LTC is ever needed:

Scenario A

If LTC Is Never Needed

Single premium paid $203,900
Death benefit to beneficiaries $360,000
Guaranteed gain over premium +$156,100

Income-tax-free to heirs — even if LTC is never used.

Scenario B

If LTC Is Needed

Single premium $203,900
Immediate cash surrender value ($85,954)
Capital at risk $117,946
Monthly LTC benefit (per insured) $15,000/mo
for life — unlimited

$117,946 capital at risk funds unlimited, tax-free LTC benefits for life.

Cash Flow Snapshot

For a C Corporation owner, the LTC premium portion of $121,676 may be fully tax-deductible. At a 30% effective rate, this produces an estimated tax saving of $36,500, dramatically reducing the effective capital at risk:

Cash Flow Analysis

Single Premium $203,900
Less: Immediate Cash Surrender Value ($85,954)
Capital at Risk $117,946
Less: Tax Savings — C Corp ($121,676 — 30%) ($36,500)
Capital at Risk After Income Tax Benefit $81,446

The capital at risk after the income tax benefit is less than one quarter of a single year of Bay Area joint care costs ($360,000). No need to self-insure.

The Bottom Line

Every dollar deposited as a single premium is either:

  1. Returned to heirs as a guaranteed, income-tax-free death benefit exceeding the premium — a gain of $156,100 in Scenario A — or
  2. Leveraged to pay unlimited, tax-free LTC benefits, eliminating any need to self-insure.

Premiums are guaranteed never to increase. The policy also provides an immediate, accessible cash surrender value from day one. For those with idle monies in low-yield vehicles, this is a straightforward repositioning — not an expense.

"LTC insurance is always a win-win for those with idle monies to reposition."

— Withbert W. Payne, CPA, CGMA, FCA

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Disclaimer: All figures are drawn from a policy illustration dated June 7, 2026, for insureds aged 50, Preferred Non-Tobacco, California, and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual premiums, cash surrender values, LTC benefits, and death benefits will vary based on age, health, carrier underwriting, and policy design. LTC benefits are generally received income-tax-free under current IRC —7702B provisions; death benefits from life insurance-based structures are generally income-tax-free to beneficiaries. Tax deductibility of LTC premiums depends on entity type and applicable IRS limits; consult a tax professional. The $360,000 annual Bay Area care cost estimate is based on a $15,000/month semi-private room rate for two individuals. This document is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to sell insurance. This is a solicitation for insurance. CA License No. 0E90257.

LTC Insurance Is Always a Win-Win

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