Acquired hydrocephalus is caused by damage to the brain after a head injury or after conditions such as stroke, brain haemorrhage (a bleed in the brain), brain tumour, or meningitis (an infection in the membranes of the brain).
The premiums you pay for this level amount of death benefit may also be level for the entire period, may be level only for a specified period, or may increase over time. Decreasing term insurance. The amount of the death benefit protection you purchase will decrease over the term period.
Rates Only Get Higher. Another reason to be proactive about long-term care insurance is that premiums correspond to age. Every time people in their 50s reach a new birthday, the annual premiums they would be charged typically go up 2-4%. Once they reach their 60s, premiums jump 6-8% for each year of age.