Nursing Home and Home Health Care Insurance Now Available
If you’re over 50, the likelihood of needing long-term care is high, and traditional health insurance and Medicare don’t provide full coverage. Short-term care insurance provides an affordable and accessible option to cover the costs of assisted care for up to 12 months. Learn more about the new Nursing Home and Home Health Care policy marketed by Platinum, which offers coverage for care in a facility of your choice and a simple application process.

Why We Meet You at Your Kitchen Table
The kitchen table has been a substantial fixture in the lives of Americans. We gather to eat there. We lean on it to help our kids with their homework. And we rely on it to host our most important family moments and conversations. It’s always been our belief that the products we sell and the topics we discuss are important enough to discuss face-to-face—at the kitchen table.

Waving Goodbye to Cancer’s Financial Burdens
Waving Goodbye to Cancer’s Financial Burdens Cancer knows no boundaries. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’ve been or what you’ve accomplished, this indifferent disease shows up like an unwelcome guest. Keith and Rebecca Clifton understand this all too well. Keith and Rebecca have been married for 40 years, have three children and 10…

Benefits Well Worth the Price of Premium
Gerald Thompson was a Colorado cowboy who could do anything. But, when it came to battling cancer, Gerald knew he couldn’t do it alone. The policy he and his wife bought “just in case,” quickly became a steadying lifesaver for his widow.

Supplemental Benefits Pay the Bills for Farmer After Heart Attack
For Dale Molitor, a 59-year-old from Stearns County, Minnesota, farming is the bedrock of his life. Like many self-employed farmers, major medical insurance can be frustrating and expensive, so Dale purchased a small policy from Platinum to be there just in case he might experience high out-of-pocket medical expenses. Soon after, just in case came along in the form of a heart attack. Luckily, his policy benefits were there when his income stalled, but his bills did not.

Platinum Stars and Stripes
Community outreach and involvement are vital parts of our company identity. Take a look at how Platinum employees celebrated Independence Day in our hometown of Dubuque, Iowa, to see how we like to give back and celebrate with our local community.

Could You Spot a Heart Attack?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Yet only 50% of U.S. adults are aware of the top five heart attack warning signs. What we see on TV and in movies—the dramatic clenching of the chest—misleads us to believe a heart event will be more obvious than it is. The first step to better outcomes is learning for yourself how to identify the most common symptoms of heart attack in men and women.

3 Reasons to Schedule Your Annual Screenings Today
When you purchased your Platinum-marketed supplemental insurance policy, you saw the value of the financial protection offered by its large lump-sum benefits as well as countless other coverages. For instance, benefits for annual preventative screenings and diagnostic tests are available on many policies to encourage a proactive approach to your healthcare. Learn more about putting the benefits in your policy to good use today.

How Platinum Founder Wayne Briggs Built His Legacy at the Kitchen Table
How Platinum Founder Wayne Briggs Built His Legacy at the Kitchen Table The kitchen table has been a substantial fixture in the lives of Americans for years. We eat at the kitchen table, we share stories around it, and we lean on it as we help our children with their homework. We live around the…

Stroke Prevention in Any Season
Stroke Prevention in Any Season Physical activity and consistent exercise are among the most important steps you can take to minimize your risk of stroke. Here are tips for maintaining your fitness, no matter the weather conditions. How can you take preventive steps against one of the leading causes of disability? First, it’s important to…