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How Benefits Advisors Can Lead on Supplemental Long Term Care Insurance Instead of React

Writer: Steve Forman
Steve Forman
Oct 22
2 min read

Every significant change in employee benefits creates a period of uncertainty.

Clients ask new questions.


Products evolve.


Legislation changes.


The advisors who provide the greatest value during these periods are rarely those who have all the answers immediately.


They are the ones willing to educate while the market develops.


WA Cares represents one of those moments.


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Employers are looking for more than product recommendations.

They want perspective.


They want to understand how supplemental long-term care fits into their overall benefits strategy, whether employees are likely to value it, and how implementation might affect future enrollment decisions.


Benefit advisors presenting supplemental long term care insurance.

Advisors who can explain the broader market—not just individual policies—become strategic partners rather than product vendors.


Focus on the Conversation


The most productive client meetings may not involve quoting coverage at all.

Instead, they begin with questions such as:


• What questions are employees asking about WA Cares?

• How does long-term care fit into your financial wellness strategy?

• Are caregiving responsibilities already affecting your workforce?

• What role should voluntary benefits play over the next five years?


Those conversations naturally create opportunities to discuss supplemental solutions when the timing is appropriate.


The Market Is Still Taking Shape


This is not a mature product category.


New carriers, new product designs, and evolving employer expectations will continue to shape the marketplace over the coming years.


Benefit advisors who invest in supplemental long term care insurance education today will be well positioned as the market grows.


WA Cares Supplement Insight


The most valuable advisors are often the best educators. Employers don't simply need products—they need help understanding how an entirely new category of employee benefits fits within their long-term strategy.


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