MassMutual CareChoice One Product Reprice Reflects Modest Rate Decrease

MassMutual will lower CareChoice One total single premiums by approximately 3%-4% on Sept. 7 to pass along savings resulting from a favorable interest rate environment. Premiums are unchanged for CareChoice Select.

Overview of CareChoice One

MassMutual CareChoice One is a single premium whole life insurance policy with a qualified long term care insurance rider. CareChoice One offers a long term care (LTC) planning solution for consumers who value flexibility, guarantees and growth. 

CareChoice policies provide three important guarantees:

  • A guaranteed pool of long term care benefits (LTC Benefit Pool).
  • A guaranteed Death Benefit.
  • A guaranteed Policy Surrender Value that increases over time.

Impact

The CareChoice One cost reduction will provide approximately 3%-4% more coverage for the same single premium. 

Key dates:

  • Sept. 1: First day to illustrate new rate series.
  • Sept. 1: Effective day for new rate series.
  • Policies pending issue on Sept. 1 that are issued before Sept. 7 will automatically be reissued to the new rate series on or after Sept. 7. 
  • Policies issued on or after Sept.7 will automatically be issued to the new rate series.
  • See transition rules for complete details.