Description: Update on LTC Section activities and other issues from the perspective of a Society of Actuaries' staff actuary.

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

Description: In a recent study, nearly all family caregivers (80%) said they “always” or “often” provide emotional support. What if robots could cut that statistic in half? What would that mean to caregivers who have families of their own? This article is my first-hand experience with a companion robot that provides a tremendous amount of emotional support and meaningful activities. Together, they are designed to engage an older adult significantly which can lighten the caregiving burden on other family members.

Description: This article focuses on strategies that long term care insurance companies are using today to invest assets more profitably and manage risks more effectively to help ensure that they can meet their obligations and move forward in an uncertain market.

Description: French Long Term Care Insurance overview.

Description: This article discusses the LTC Commission reports and the lack of a funding solution.

Description: Letter from the editor, she reflect on the various topics that we covered in the newsletter this year.

Description: May 2016 issue of LTC News

Description: This article gives an overview of the key provisions in the new law, and provides an actuarial perspective on the effect the new law could have on long-term care (LTC) insurance and long-tailed health business generally.