Description: A review of the development and responsibilities of the "appointed actuary" for Canadian insurance companies and other designated roles in Canada.

Description: We see a problem in the long-term care insurance industry because we don’t have a standard process. The majority of agents and advisors, who sell a variety of products, are often at a loss for what to do with LTCI.

Description: The likelihood that an executive will require some type of extended custodial or medical support—and the cost of that care—keep rising. In fact, the odds of an individual experiencing the need for a LTC claim are 120 times greater than losing his or her house because of a fire or other catastrophic loss, according to the American Healthcare Association.

Description: This is an article about the sales process for long-term care insurance.

Description: A summary of concerns about the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, including flaws in the underlying premises, opportunism, inadequate sales incentives, insufficient benefits, adverse selection, and cashflow and solvency issues.

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: Article focusing on the current and future state of health insurance in the U.S.

Description: Applications of Stress Testing

Description: Article focuses on a number of strategies that can be used to improve results in a DC plan. It is based on information from several outside sources. It encourages people with DB backgrounds to learn more about DC issues.

Description: Understanding the true drivers of human behavior is essential if we are to capitalize on opportunities offered in a new era of personalized persuasion.