Description: The author discusses changes in LTC insurance transactions.

Description: There are many ways to manage a long-term care closed block of policies but some of the common ones are rate increases, enhancement of claim practices and helping policyholders to remain independent and thriving at home.

Description: The author discusses health care practices in Japan and how the US could successfully adopt some of them.

Description: Description of benefit reduction options that are available to insureds at the time of a rate increase and how regulators may view them.

Description: 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Reinsurance Conference. This one day industry meeting hosting delegates from North America and beyond will be held in Toronto on April 13, 2016 under the theme "ReDefining Leadership".

Description: Discussion of LTC insurance product developments being spurred by recent demographic and regulatory trends, especially combination products such as LTC benefits with disability income, annuities, and life insurance. Several viable product styles are considered, along with the pros and cons of each.

Description: Growing in popularity, coverage of Independent Provider services under long-term care insurance plans providing home health care benefits presents unique challenges—from product design to claims practices.

Description: Overview on current trends in medical practice impacting the LTC insurance business with a focus on dementia, risk stratification, and predictive modeling.

Description: Approaches to filing, approving and implementing LTC rate increases impact policyholder behavior regarding retaining/modifying their coverage.