AARP’s Cornerstone Advantage : Analysis

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Cornerstone Advantage is the newest long-term care insurance offering by Genworth Financial and AARP. The biggest drawback about Cornerstone Advantage is that it has limited benefits compared to, say, Privileged Choice or Classic Select (both Genworth products as well). Let me elaborate.
With Cornerstone Advantage, you do have the positive features such as coverage for long-term care at home, in an assisted living facility or even in a nursing home. As our statistics show, only 12% of claims are paid for nursing homes, and we think this is important for consumers to know. Long-term care insurance is not “nursing home insurance” anymore!

Specifics on Cornerstone Advantage

So I decided to look into some specifics on Policy Form Series 7048, I.E. Cornerstone Advantage. One key disclaimer that pops out immediately is the fact that Assisted Living Facility rent, room and board is available only as a rider for Cornerstone Advantage. Make sure you keep this in mind if you are considering this coverage! The plan has many advantages and disadvantages, depending on your needs. If you are considering the coverage, continue reading for further analysis on CA.

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