Council Members in this Study Group: 97
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Partha SrinivasaGlobal Chief Architect
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP![]()
Partha Srinivasa is a Global Chief Architect at Farmers Insurance Group, an automobile insurer. He is the Head of Shared Services Competency Center. He specializes in software development technologies including leading edge technologies to legacy technologies....
Amanda AtkinsChief Executive Officer
Afinia Capital Group![]()
Amanda Atkins is the CEO of Afinia Capital Group. Afinia is backed by Deutsche Bank, Eos and Atkins Capital and assists insurance companies release capital and streamline mature or discontinued liabilities. Concurrently, she is the CEO of Atkins Capital,...
Michael GanttFormer Group President, Insurance
FISERV, INC.![]()
Michael Gantt, was until July 2007, the Group President, Insurance Solutions at Fiserv. The division offers technology, professional services, and outsourcing solutions such as insurance policy and claims administration, underwriting, rating, advanced...
Managing Partner
Hilb Rogal and Hobbs of Metropolitan Washington, Inc.![]()
Joseph Delaney is a Managing Partner at Willis HRH of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., a brokerage which places general and specialty insurance (including property/casualty, aviation, and employee benefits) with major underwriters on behalf of its targeted...
Independent Consultant
Robert Dondes, Consultant![]()
Robert Dondes is an Independent Consultant based in the mid-Atlantic United States, with headquarters in Maryland. His private practice focuses on managed care, health insurance, strategic analysis, and operational improvement. Mr. Dondes is affiliated...
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Healthways A Market Downturn and Results
August 26, 2008
Healthways' Guidance Not So Healthy | www.forbes.com
Healthways reported lower than expected earnings in its current quarter and analysts are pointing to a tightening in the healthcare markets and the fact that Healthways products are expensive. Does this really make sense?
Genetic Testing Will Move to Mainstream Acceptance
April 29, 2008
Experts see boost to genetic testing from US bill | www.reuters.com
The passage of this bill by the Senate and the likely passage by the house are both good for consumers as well as the companies that conduct genetic testing.
April 22, 2008
Insurers Overly Focused On Cat Models, Says Expert | www.propertyandcasualtyinsurancenews.com
Primary insurers and reinsurers will demand that catastrophic modeling be used in order to justify their underwriting decisions of this type of insurance. These newer models in conjunction with in-house capacity aggregation tools (Insurers now know where and how much of their capacity is in play) will guide their underwriting decisions from windstorm and earthquake to workers compensation in terrorism prone cities like DC and NYC. The process is another way to spread the risk, so that any one insurer does not take a huge hit from any one event. Using technology to spread risk will utimately decrease volatility in insurance markets.
DOJ Joining Suit against OH MDs and Hospital
April 7, 2008
DoJ joins whistle-blower suit against OH MDs, hospital | www.fiercehealthcare.com
The DOJ joins in when they have reviewed materials and believe it likely that there is a case with some civil or criminal violations.
Medicaid Health Plans Under the Microscope - Amerigroup Sued by District of Columbia
April 4, 2008
Amerigroup Medicaid Rates Questioned, Suit Filed | biz.yahoo.com
Amerigroup is but one example of the increased scrutiny being paid to Medicaid Health Plans following the FBI raid of Wellcare last year. Expect this to continue and have some volatility on Medicaid health plan performance. Some of this scrutiny may uncover material issues, or impact contracting and rates on a go forward basis.
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| US P&C Insurance Pricing Trend Experts | 1858 |
| Economic Experts on Managed Care | 714 |
| Managed Care Experts | 669 |
| Independent Insurance Consultants | 443 |
| Managed Care Pricing Trends Experts | 281 |
| Medicare Experts | 493 |
| Global Insurance Brokers | 172 |
| Employee Benefits Experts | 371 |
September 24, 2008 | New York
GLG Seminar: (NYC) Insurance Technology and OutsourcingSeptember 4, 2008 | Palo Alto
GLG Seminar: (Palo Alto) Insurance Technology and OutsourcingFebruary 8, 2007 | Edinburgh
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