February 6th & 7th, 2012 - Airport Marriott, Philadelphia, PA
THE 2nd ANNUAL 5 YEAR AND 10 YEAR OUTLOOK
FOR VOLUNTARY BENEFIT PLANS EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE
The conference will be anchored by a keynote presentation from Dr. Ronald Leopold, Vice President & National Medical Director for MetLife.
A conference highlight will be the Congressional Dinner with guest of honor, U.S. Representative
Jon Runyan of New Jersey, who will be speaking about the legislative outlook for healthcare and benefits.
Kevin Shivers of the National Federation of Independent Business will provide a state-of-the-market report on the economic outlook for small business.
Industry thought leader Nelson Griswold will moderate a panel of top executives from carriers such as Humana, United Healthcare and Lincoln Financial who will be discussing the impact on the voluntary benefits industry of the integration of voluntary benefits into the medical by multi-line carriers.
Noted healthcare policy expert Denise Hanna, of Locke Lord Strategies will provide an up-to-the-minute update on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its implications for voluntary benefits.
Respected industry leader Rob Shestack of Marsh will chair a broker panel that will discuss what product integration by the multi-line carriers might mean for brokers/consultants and their client companies.
With the insurance industry in a massive state of flux and change, it’s now more vital than ever that the key leaders begin to look beyond the “here and now” and into the future to best map out a path to ongoing success.
The Voluntary Benefits Executive Roundtable is not for the faint of heart as the high-level leaders who will be in attendance will be discussing real issues, challenges and the difficulties that are ahead. However, this Roundtable “Meeting of the Minds” is NOT about wallowing in problems, it’s about offering up real-world solutions that will be needed during the crucial next 5 to 10 years.
As most VB leaders already know, voluntary benefits ARE the sustainable future of this industry. And thus, this program is even more important than it ever has been before.
Specifically, you’ll walk away from this event with…
- A new, more accurate understanding of the “coming attractions” from Washington and the industry.
- Confidence in knowing how current trends and challenges need to be addressed and diffused.
- Certainty around how you and your company should proceed in leveraging voluntary benefits for maximum revenue and growth.
- Specific solutions (process and technology-oriented) to help you not only sell MUCH more VB but also to make your company more efficient and effective.
And Much More…
WHY IS THIS INFORMATION IMPORTANT NOW?
As has previously been mentioned, and as you should know, this industry is fundamentally changing. Like it or not, medical insurance and it’s supplemental offerings will never go back to being like they were before 2008!
Times have changed. Only those VB companies who are able to fully grasp the meaning of the change, and to make the appropriate course corrections will survive. Those who have a comprehensive understanding of where the industry is headed will be well positioned to not only survive but legitimately thrive as well.
This complete scope of “coming attractions” in the voluntary benefits arena is precisely what we’ve set out to deliver at the upcoming Voluntary Benefits Executive Roundtable.
WHY IS THIS PROGRAM SO EFFECTIVE?
The reason we even decided to host this event was not so much out of choice as it was out of necessity. Currently, there are NO industry events that really look out into the future of our industry and certainly none that look at the trends (good and bad) concerning voluntary benefits specifically.
A program like this MUST exist for those carrier and broker leaders and executives who need to stay on the forefront of voluntary trends, challenges and solutions.
Therefore, this program is effective because it fills a HUGE gap in our industry for those leaders in that they can attend this event and leave confident in how they need to map out and direct their respective company’s VB efforts.