Long term care insurance on the tarmac, awaiting take-off

The horizon for the long term care insurance industry looks brighter now, with sales showing modest growth in 2007 after four years of discouraging results. However, its future is still uncertain.

This is like sitting on the tarmac, waiting for the right conditions, and being fairly sure, but not certain, that take-off will eventually occur. Where LTC insurance is concerned, the question is, will it ever be embraced by Americans to the degree of other long-established financial products?

National Undewriter: Long term care insurance on the tarmac, awaiting take-off