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Coming soon! This product launches in all states except Connecticut, Washington D.C., Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, California and New York on January 26, 2026.

SecureCare IV

Long-term care (LTC) and nonparticipating whole life

The SecureCare you know, with more reasons to say yes

SecureCare™ IV is a linked-benefit policy that offers a guaranteed death benefit, cash indemnity benefit for LTC, and three return of premium (ROP) options. Sound familiar? It should. This is the SecureCare you know with new benefits designed to expand flexibility and strengthen client conversations.

Our state approvals list shows where you can use SecureCare IV with your clients.

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Why choose SecureCare IV?

New benefits, familiar foundation

SecureCare IV keeps the structure and guarantees you know, plus adds enhancements driven by your feedback and client needs. SecureCare IV offers four crucial new benefits:

  1. LTC benefits are paid retroactively once the 90-day elimination period is completed; 
  2. We’ve added a 20-pay premium option in addition to our single-, 5-, 7-, 10- and 15-pay options; 
  3. If a client goes on claim while living abroad, they can receive 100% of their full monthly maximum LTC benefit; and 
  4. If a client dies before needing care, their death benefit is guaranteed to be at least equal to the premiums they paid in.
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Their care, their choice

We’ve built our SecureCare product line on one simple idea: clients should be able to choose whatever care they want, wherever they need it. That’s not changing. Like its predecessors, SecureCare IV’s cash indemnity benefit for LTC can be used however clients want,1 with no fine print or restrictions.

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Early support, built in

SecureCare IV offers support even in the earliest days of need. Clients can access up to $5,000 for home modifications and up to $1,000 for caregiver training during the 90-day elimination period2. Once the elimination period is satisfied, clients receive a lump sum equal to four months of LTC benefits, which includes three benefit payments for the 90-day elimination period plus their first month moving forward.

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Guaranteed benefits, clear expectations

Premiums will never increase and benefit amounts are guaranteed, so clients know what they are getting from the start. The policy provides guaranteed LTC benefits and a guaranteed death benefit, with return of premium3 options based on what the client selects at issue. If a client chooses not to receive the full monthly maximum in a given month, the remaining value stays in the benefit pool for future needs.

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Global access, full benefits

SecureCare IV’s LTC benefit is designed to work the same whether clients live in the U.S. or abroad. Clients living internationally when they go on claim have access to their full LTC benefit pool and can access 100 percent of their maximum monthly LTC benefit.

SecureCare IV product details

Policy type

  • Nonparticipating whole life insurance policy with cash indemnity long-term care (7702B) benefits. This policy is considered a qualified long-term care contract.

Issue ages & premium payment options

  • Payment options (can be made online, direct, EFT/ACH or 1035 exchange). For multi-year policies, all premium modes available with no modal factor. Additional first-year single premium is available.
PaymentSingle-pay5-pay7-pay10-pay15-pay20-pay
Age40-7540-7540-7340-7040-6540-60

Minimum and maximum face amounts

  • $50,000-$500,000

Death benefit test & option

  • CVAT & level

LTC benefit payment type

  • Cash indemnity

Underwriting classes

  • Simplified Issue, Sex Distinct: Non-tobacco Single, Non-tobacco Couples, Tobacco Single, Tobacco Couples
  • Couple’s discount is available through a special underwriting class; only one need apply to receive this benefit. State variations may apply.

Agreements available

  • Acceleration for Long-Term Care Agreement — automatically included
  • Extension of Long-Term Care Agreement — automatically included
  • Long-Term Care Inflation Protection Agreement — optional
  • Premium Waiver for LTC Agreement (only available to add to multi-pay policies) — optional
  • Premium Deposit Account Agreement (only available to add to in-force multi-pay policies) — optional

LTC benefit period options

  • 4-8 years

Return of premium options

  • Vesting: Offers 100% premium refund if policy is cancelled, subject to the vesting schedule
  • 75%: Offers a 75% return of the premium client has paid if they cancel their policy at any time and increases the LTC benefit above the vesting
  • LTC Boost: Provides a return of premium equivalent to policy's guaranteed cash value at the time of surrender and maximizes the LTC benefit

LTC Inflation Protection Agreement

  • Increases monthly long-term care benefit at a set percentage annually — even after client goes on claim; options include: 3% or 5%, simple or compound interest

Reduced paid-up benefit

  • Should the insured fail to complete the premium payment schedule, the policy will provide a reduced paid-up nonforfeiture benefit based on the total premiums paid. If the policy included the LTC Inflation Protection Agreement, the reduced paid-up benefit would continue to annually increase by the selected inflation option.

Guaranteed minimum death benefit

  • 10% of the base face amount or $10,000, whichever is less

Maximum monthly LTC benefit payment

  • Equal to the maximum LTC benefit, not subject to IRS per diem limitations. Client may choose an amount less than the maximum benefit at any time extending the duration that benefits would be available.

Elimination period

  • Elimination period is 90 calendar days from the date the insured is certified as chronically ill by a licensed health care professional. Home modification (up to $5,000) and caregiver training (up to $1,000) are accessible during the elimination period. These amounts are one-time maximums and will reduce the total LTC benefit pool.
  • Benefits for the 90-day elimination period are paid retroactively. A client's first LTC benefit payment will include four monthly payments: three payments for the 90-day elimination period and one payment for month four.

Examples of qualified long-term care services

  • Adult daycare
  • Assisted living
  • Bed reservation
  • Caregiver training
  • Home health care
  • Home modification
  • Hospice
  • Household services
  • Informal care
  • Nursing home care
  • Respite care

Benefits outside the United States

  • Total LTC benefit pool remains unchanged and insured can receive 100% of maximum monthly benefit for all qualified services, including informal care, outside the United States, its territories or possessions. Benefits are paid in United States currency.

Vesting policy’s vesting schedule

Single-pay or 5-pay7-pay10-pay15-pay20-pay
Year(s) 180%Years 1-380%Years 1-680%Years 1-1180%Years 1-1680%
Year 284%Year 484%Year 784%Year 1284%Year 1784%
Year 388%Year 588%Year 888%Year 1388%Year 1888%
Year 492%Year 692%Year 992%Year 1492%Year 1992%
Year 596%Year 796%Year 1096%Year 1596%Year 2096%
Year 6+100%Years 8+100%Years 11+100%Year 16+100%Year 21+100%

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  1. Under certain circumstances, benefits may be taxable. Clients should consult with a tax advisor.
  2. These are one-time maximums and reduce the total LTC benefit pool.
  3. Upon surrender, the policy owner will receive the surrender value proceeds. The surrender value proceeds may not equal the sum of premiums paid. Surrenders are subject to the return of premium option selected and the premium vesting schedule (if applicable). For more information regarding return of premium options, please review the policy.

Please keep in mind that the primary reason to purchase a life insurance product is the death benefit.

SecureCare IV is a life insurance policy that provides long-term care benefits and an accelerated death benefit for terminal illness. Other terms and conditions apply.

This policy has exclusions, limitations and reduction of benefits, under which the policy may be continued in force or discontinued. For costs and complete details of the coverage, call or write your producer or Minnesota Life Insurance Company.

Life insurance products contain charges, such as Cost of Insurance Charge, Cash Extra Charge, and Additional Agreements Charge (which we refer to as mortality charges), and Premium Charge, Monthly Policy Charge, Policy Issue Charge, Transaction Charge, and Surrender Charge (which we refer to as expense charges). This policy may contain restrictions, such as surrender periods.

Insurance policy guarantees are subject to the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

SecureCare IV may not be available in all states. Product features, including limitations and exclusions, may vary by state.

SecureCare IV includes the Acceleration for Long-Term Care Agreement and Extension of Long-Term Care Agreement. These two agreements are tax qualified long-term care agreements that cover care such as nursing care, home and community-based care, and informal care as defined in the agreement. These agreements provide for the payment of a monthly benefit for qualified long-term care services. These agreements are intended to provide federally tax qualified long-term care insurance benefits under Section 7702B of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. However, due to uncertainty in the tax law, benefits paid under these agreements may be taxable. Please ensure that your clients consult a tax advisor regarding long-term care benefit payments, or when taking a loan or withdrawal from a life insurance contract may not be available in all states. Product features, including limitations and exclusions, may vary by state.

The optional Long-Term Care Inflation Protection Agreement is available with 3% simple interest, 3% compound interest, 5% simple interest or 5% compound interest.

Additional agreements may be available. Agreements may be subject to additional costs and restrictions. Agreements may not be available in all states or may exist under a different name in various states and may not be available in combination with other agreements.

Qualified long-term care services received outside the United States, its territories or possessions are limited to the non-United States monthly benefit limit. If the insured returns to the United States, the non-United States monthly benefit limit will no longer apply.

Exclusions and limitations

Eligibility for long-term care benefits includes satisfying a 90-day elimination period. This is a period of time (90 days) during which no long-term care benefits are payable following the date the insured is determined to be eligible for benefits. You are not eligible to receive benefits if your long-term care service needs are caused directly or indirectly by, result in whole or in part, from or during, or there is contribution from:

  • alcoholism or drug addiction; or
  • war or any act of war, while the insured is serving in the military, naval or air forces of any country at war, whether declared or undeclared; or
  • active service in the armed forces or units auxiliary thereto; or
  • the insured's active participation in a riot, insurrection or terrorist activity; or
  • committing or attempting to commit a felony; or
  • any attempt at suicide, or intentionally self-inflicted injury, while sane or insane.

Pre-existing condition limitations

Pre-existing condition limitations refer to any condition or disease for which the insured received medical advice or treatment within six months preceding the effective date of the Acceleration for Long-Term Care Agreement for that same condition or disease or a related condition or disease. There does not need to be a specific diagnosis for the condition or disease for it to be considered a pre-existing condition. We will not pay benefits for a pre-existing condition or disease that is not disclosed in the application for a period of six months from the effective date of this agreement. A pre-existing condition during the first six months that the agreement is in force will not be counted toward the satisfaction of the long-term care elimination period.

The purpose of this material is a solicitation of insurance. An insurance agent or company may contact you.

ICC20-20212, 20-20212 and any state variations; ICC21-20220, 21-20220 and any state variations; ICC21-20221, 21-20221 and any state variations; ICC21-20222, 21-20222 and any state variations; ICC25-20310, 25-20310 and any state variations, ICC25-20313, 25-20313 and any state variations, ICC25-20311, 25-20311 and any state variations.

Insurance products are issued by Minnesota Life Insurance Company in all states except New York. In New York, products are issued by Securian Life Insurance Company, a New York authorized insurer. Minnesota Life is not an authorized New York insurer and does not do insurance business in New York. Both companies are headquartered in St. Paul, MN. Product availability and features may vary by state. Each insurer is solely responsible for the financial obligations under the policies or contracts it issues.

Securian Financial is the marketing name for Securian Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries. Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Life Insurance Company are subsidiaries of Securian Financial Group, Inc.

These materials are for informational and educational purposes only and are not designed, or intended, to be applicable to any person’s individual circumstances. It should not be considered investment advice, nor does it constitute a recommendation that anyone engage in (or refrain from) a particular course of action. Securian Financial Group, and its subsidiaries, have a financial interest in the sale of their products.

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