Description: The purpose of this literature guide is to provide the reader with sources of information ranging, from introductory to advanced, in the areas of LTC insurance design, marketing, pricing, and valuation.

Description: Mortality in the U.S. states at ages 80 and older and over years 1959–2011 analyzed and compared with mortality levels in 13 high-longevity countries.

Description: 1984-2004 long-term care intercompany study.

Description: A listing of articles on managed care and health care issues.

Description: Feature article from the January 2010 issue of In The Public Interest discussing the reform of the U.S. health care system.

Description: Panelists discuss the current trend environment and estimating future trend. From the Record of the SOA, Vol. 29, No. 2, Session 52

Description: Discusses components of health-care inflation and their impact on health-insurance products. These components include: utilization trends, consumer price index [CPI] changes, regional variation. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 1.

Description: This report explores two LTC insurance product concepts. The concepts were developed as part of an effort to create innovative new LTC insurance products.

Description: This is the second installment of an article about using microeconomics and the concepts of embedded value to better manage and understand the profitability of direct marketing programs.

Description: This session discusses items being promoted by the administration, other politicians, and others interested in the outcome of health care reform. Included is the possible effect on private LTC insurers, LTC taxation, and reporting requirements. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 20, No. 3A.