The 2006 LTCIF Program
Session Presentations Are Available for Download
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| Session | Time | Program Session |
| 4/26/2006 | ||
| Registration | 1:00pm-5:00pm | |
| Claims Early Bird Becky Freeman, Thrivant David Swaim, AEGON Underwriting Early Bird Norm Kono, LTC Underwriter Emeritus Pam Kreager, Long Term Care Group Karen Pope, New York Life LTC |
3:30pm-5:00pm | Our ‘Early Bird Sessions’ kick things off with open forum discussions. Bring your own topics or work with us on the topics presented by the sesson leader. Come prepared for energetic, interactive discussions on relative industry topics . . . you won't be disappointed! |
| Welcome Reception | 6:00pm-8:00pm | |
| Dinner | 8:00pm-10:00pm | |
| 4/27/2006 | ||
| Breakfast | 7:00am-8:00 am | |
| President's Welcome John Detwiler, MIB |
8:00am-8:15am | |
| Keynote Speaker Netweaving Bob Littell, CLU, ChFC, FMLI, SRM |
8:15am-9:00am | Bob is frequently published in the “National Underwriter”, “On The Risk”, and other insurance industry publications. He is the author of "The Heart and Art of Netweaving" which is a networking strategy on steroids. The strategies and concepts of Netweaving have received critical acclaim from corporations, business associations, and community organizations. He will weave this topic into the challenges faced by our industry, by our companies, and our association. |
| Working with Producers Moderator: Karen Pope, New York Life LTC Panelists: Tom Bacher, Prudential Walter Jones, Raymond James and Assoc. Bryan Langdon, New York Life LTC |
9:00am-10:00am | With rate increases, tougher underwriting, evolving coverages, and increased claims activity, producer communications have never been more critical. Explore this important and evolving topic with us. |
| Break | 10:00am- 10:15am |
LifePlans has been working in partnership with various carriers to collect information related to underwriting. What are the results? Denise will be sharing the information at this session. |
| Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's Disease Dr. Robert Pokorski, Gen Re LifeHealth |
10:15am-11:15am | Genetic Testing is a hotbed issue for the insurance industry in general, but new genetic tests for Alzheimer’s disease have the near term potential to change our industry. This is a “can’t miss” session! |
| Legislative Issues Genetics Roberta Meyer, ACLI |
11:15am-12:00pm | Learn more about the legal/legislative issues associated with genetics and genetic testing. Roberta will share with us where we are and where things are going. |
| Lunch | 12:00am-1:00pm |
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| Doctors Panel LTCI Approach Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Dr. Stephen Holland , LTCG Osteoarthritis and LTCI Dr. Patricia Bomba, Med America Osteoporosis Dr. Bruce Margolis, Genworth Financial |
1:15pm-2:30pm | Our distinguished Doctor’s Panel has answers . . . a medical topic of the day will be discussed. Explore the general impact of the condition itself as well as the impact on both underwriting and claims. |
| Actuarial, Claims and Underwriting Survey Questionnaire Survey Results Moderators: Amy Pahl, Milliman Panelists: Linda Jonides, Equitable Life & Casualty Barbara Prescott, Avon LTC |
2:30pm-3:15pm | Learn more about the importance of regular interaction between the Actuarial, Claims and Underwriting departments, what can be learned from each other, and what can be the impact of regular discussions. |
| Break | 3:15pm-3:30pm |
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Polypharmacy Ralph Kirk, Healthcom |
3:15pm-4:15pm | What is the impact and risks in dealing with polypharmacy and what are the opportunities for intervention. Gain a better understanding of the questions and problems surrounding an ever growing problem with our insured’s, potential insured’s and claimants. |
| Preventative Health; Screening for LTC Policyholders Chris Giese, Milliman Martin McBirney, Consultant Jack Smith, Life Line Screening Dr. Andrew Manganaro, Life Line Screening |
4:30pm-5:15pm | >Can preventative screens benefit LTC insurers as well as their policyholders? Results will be presented from a study that analyzed the ability of preventative screens to reduce future LTC claims, including how predictive modeling can be used to improve the economic benefit to LTC insurers. |
| 4/28/2006 | ||
| Breakfast | 7:00am-8:00am |
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| Rehab/Return to Independence Carole Wright, CHCS Deborah Kahler, CHCS Carolyn Eickenberg, AEGON Dr. David Engleking, AEGON |
8:00am-9:15am | If you expect to see your volume of claims continue to rise, this session is a “can’t miss”. Listen in as our panelists explore the risks, rewards and general concepts of a return to independence program. |
| UW Co-Morbids and Vices Pam Kreager, Long Term Care Group Pat Flynn, Prudential |
9:15am-10:00am | Are co-morbids and vices really that important? Jump into the debate of whether underwriting co-morbids and vices is an art or science. What is really important? |
| Break | 10:00am-10:15am |
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| Laboratory Testing in the Elderly Dr. Charlotte Lee, Generali USA Life RE |
10:15am-11:00am | Do you often overlook the importance and relevance of lab values in the elderly? What really is normal? What medications or life events can impact lab values in the elderly? |
| Alternate Plan of Care Roger Desjardins, New York Life LTC |
11:00am-11:45am | 2 + 2 doesn’t always equal 4. Do you want a hot topic in the industry? This is it!! Gain a better understanding of the impact of saying “yes” or “no.” What considerations need to be made? What really needs to be part of the equation? |
| Closing Remarks |
11:45am- 12:00am |