Description: The 5th Annual Inter-Company LTCI conference was a tremendous opportunity for the thought leaders in our industry to come together and exchange information on current claims practices.

Description: The LTC insurance sector faces a crisis of credibility due to recent company failures. Market evidence indicates reduced confidence in the reserve sufficiency of companies with large legacy LTC exposures. Disclosures show the persistence of problematic actuarial and investment return assumptions. Institutional backstops exist but vary by jurisdiction and have elements which can exacerbate rather than ameliorate problems. Fortunately, LTC liabilities accrue over long time periods. An industry supported incentive structure can be conceived that would establish stronger standards and encourage greater reserving in exchange for a more reliable and rational backstop.

Description: A review of the e-book, "Universal Coverage of Long-Term Care in the United States: Can We Get There from Here?"

Description: Recommendation to measure the risk for the components of combination Life/LTC products.

Description: Views on how to manage a block of long-term care insurance which has been placed in runoff, from a strategic, operational and financial perspective

Description: The author discusses the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 GINA and its ultimate effect on the long-term care industry in general, and on current and future insureds, specifically.

Description: The summary and introduction of an SOA research paper that explores valuable insights and recommendations for insurance companies considering entering the market of commercial long-term care insurance (LTCI) in the Asia-Pacific, based on individual health status.

Description: This is an article about claims and the growing impact they have on insurance companies financially.

Description: Read the February 2020 issue of Long-Term Care News published by the Long-Term Care Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Distribution’s Bird’s-Eye View of the Life Combo Marketplace