BestDay Audio for Thursday, Oct. 15: Association Leaders Discuss Government-Run Long-Term Care

BestDay Audio for Thursday, Oct. 15: Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance, discusses his concerns about a provision in U.S. health reform legislation that would create a government-run long-term care insurance program. Also included in the cast: Frank Keating, president and chief executive officer of the American Council of Life Insurers, discusses what he says are common misconceptions about long-term care insurance and his concerns with the possible creation of a government-run long-term care insurance program.

Recent episodes of BestDay Audio include:

 Wednesday, Oct. 14: Joseph DiMartino, president of personal lines for Grange Insurance, speaks about the company's plans to solidify its position in its current operating states and the need for strengthening rates in the Midwest. Also included in the cast: Attorney Jonathan Ziss from the Margolis Edelstein law firm in Philadelphia, discusses dram shop issues and jury duty selection in a case involving a fatal airport injury.

 Tuesday, Oct. 13: Doug Raucy, president and chief executive of Prepared Insurance, talks about starting a new homeowners insurance company in Florida and the challenges that go along with it. Also included in the cast: NAPSLO's chairman of its career awareness committee, Steven R. Gross, discusses how the group uses Facebook and other technology to reach and recruit young talent to the insurance industry.

Monday, Oct. 12: Tal P. Piccione, chairman and chief executive officer of U.S. Re Cos., discusses a proposal to allow third-party investors to fund a pool of capital that would help risk retention groups grow. Also included in the cast: Hayley Stimpson, external affairs director at Aviva plc in London, discusses the company's decision to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

 Friday, Oct. 9: Matthew Elderfield, chief executive officer of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, discusses several new regulatory initiatives that could impact insurers, reinsurers and special-purpose insurers in Bermuda.

 Thursday, Oct. 8: Andrew Kail, insurance leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers in London, discusses investment strategy in the U.K. insurance sector. Also included in the cast: Paul Hering, CPCU and chief executive officer for Barney & Barney of San Diego, one of the West Coast's largest insurance brokers, discusses what he considers the top five events that have changed the insurance industry in the past 100 years.