[1] No. 1 carrier in linked-benefit LTC sales according to LIMRA, 2024 Market Share Report and YTD 2025 Market Share Report.
[2] The Pension Protection Act’s regulations do not allow for long-term care benefits to be owned within qualified products.
[3] “The Nationwide Retirement Institute® 2025 Long-Term Care Consumer Survey,” conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Nationwide (March 2025).
[4] Guaranteed benefits are subject to reductions for any partial withdrawals.
Fixed annuities are contracts purchased from a life insurance company. They are designed for long-term retirement goals. Withdrawals are subject to income tax, and withdrawals before age 59½ may be subject to a 10% early withdrawal federal tax penalty.
If you annuitize a nonqualified annuity, a portion of your payment will be considered a return of premium and will not be subject to ordinary income tax. The amount that is taxable will be determined at the time you elect to annuitize the policy. Upon annuitization, LTC benefits terminate unless the LTC Nonforfeiture Rider was elected in the contract, in which case benefits are significantly reduced. Withdrawals also reduce the available LTC benefits.
Nationwide CareMatters Annuity is a cash indemnity product that pays LTC benefits when the insured person is certified to have a qualifying condition and a need for LTC services. Bills and receipts showing actual expenses do not have to be submitted for payment of benefits once a claim has been approved. Each year, the contract owner can receive, tax free, the greater of the HIPAA per diem amount or actual LTC costs incurred. However, benefits may be taxable under certain circumstances. Taxpayers should consult with their tax and legal advisors about their specific situation.
Individual care needs and costs will vary, and there is no guarantee that the long-term care benefits paid under the contract will cover the entire cost of the insured’s long-term care. Nationwide pays benefits to the contract owner. If the contract is owned by someone other than the insured, there is no guarantee that the contract owner will use the benefits to pay for LTC services.
All guarantees and benefits of the contract are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. Contract guarantees and benefits are not backed by the broker/dealer and/or insurance agency selling the policy, nor by any of their affiliates, and none of them makes any representations or guarantees regarding the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.
Approval for long-term care coverage under the contract and attached riders is subject to underwriting based on questions in the application and a cognitive screening for applicants age 70 and older.
Nationwide CareMatters Annuity might not be available in some states. Please contact Nationwide to determine product availability in your state.
Nationwide CareMatters is a service mark of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
