Closing
Viewpoints from Outside and Inside the LTCI Industry

 
Three important views of the LTCi industry will be discussed:
1. An economist will discuss how the economic outlook is likely to influence the LTCi industry,
2. A ratings analyst from AM Best will discuss the view of the ratings agencies towards LTCi and in particular,
their viewpoint about new companies entering this industry, and
3. A report out from the joint research project sponsored by the SOA LTC Section, the ILTCI, and AALTCI
discussing the rate stability of current LTCi product offerings and the ability of those products to absorb possible
shocks from future adverse deviations in the pricing assumptions.

Patricia Born - Florida State University
Jeff Lane - A.M. Best
Roger Loomis - Actuarial Resources Corp.