Voices of LTCI

In this episode of the Voices of LTCI podcast, we sit down with Vince Bodnar, Senior Advisor at Alvarez & Marsal Financial Services Industry Group, LLC. Vince, a renowned figure in the long-term care insurance industry, shares his journey and insights spanning over three decades. From the inception of long-term care products in the late 1980s to contemporary challenges and inno

Join us on the latest episode of Voices of LTCI where our host Char Hu, PhD sits down with John Palmer, COO and Chief Innovation Officer at North American Life & Health, a GE Company to discuss: 💡 The challenges and rewards of introducing wellness programs in the industry. 🔄 The evolving landscape of long-term care insurance and the importance of continuous learning and i

Today we welcome Bruce Stahl, Senior VP and Head of U.S. Individual Health at RGA. In this episode, he highlights his career journey, from his initial involvement in the late '80s to his significant role in shaping insurance products and navigating industry shifts.Bruce also shares a story about a time he was asked to price a single premium policy. When comparing his results to oth

Don’t miss this Season 2 premiere! Join Char Hu and Doug Reilly as they explore the connections between wellness, quality of life, and financial planning, and how LTCI can adapt to serve an aging population.

Long-term care insurance is definitely not a sleepy product.That’s what Dave Ramsey, president and CEO of Continental General Insurance, has learned through the years. His journey from an actuary to CEO illustrates his adaptability and leadership skills in navigating a complex and evolving industry. He believes that achieving personal and professional growth means always challeng

Stephanie Moench, Principal and Long-term Care Practice Co-leader at Oliver Wyman, recognizes that wellness and long term care is often behavior-driven. Tune in as this industry leader shares her 10 year insight on the long and short term effects of current insurance industry practices and how they can change someone’s situation – and therefore change their behavior.

In this conversation with Char, Jamala Arland, Senior Vice President, LTC Inforce, Genworth, reflects on her 18 years at Genworth (eight of those years in LTC) and her personal experience supporting her immigrant grandfather as he took care of her grandmother, a dementia patient. She also talks about the importance of realigning company interests with policyholder commitments, in o

In this conversation with Char, Steve talks about his role in initiating Faegre’s LTCI legal practice and recognizing a need that no one else was addressing. As he worked to build the practice, his experience expanded from coverage analysis to regulatory compliance to his founding role in the Wellness Consortium – all over the course of his 25+ year private practice career.

In this conversation with Char, Robert talks about his LTC career that spans 30 years, the need to “invert the pyramid” and focus on front-line associates and clients when it comes to leadership style, and how his personal journey living the policyholder experience and finding necessary care shaped his outlook on the future of the industry.

In this week’s episode, hear Peter Lucas, CEO, Davies Life & Health, drop an exclusive announcement as well as offer perspective on his work as a TPA – you won't want to miss it!