We are delighted to invite you to the 45th Annual MUD Conference!
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We are delighted to invite you to the 45th Annual MUD Conference!
ESTABLISHED 1946 Dear M.U.D. Member: We are delighted to invite you to the 45th Annual M.U.D. Conference! Last year our multi-day program sold-out within 4 weeks of open registration and indeed it was a smashhit performance! Please plan to join us for a very exciting and informative meeting packed with superb lectures, great networking, and a fabulous New York City atmosphere. In today’s challenging economic climate, the knowledge, ideas, information, and education you will gain at this M.U.D. Conference will prove invaluable as we pave roads to success in this environment. The Executive Board of the Metropolitan Underwriting Discussion Group wishes you all the best for a successful 2015 and looks forward to joining you in what's sure to become our best meeting ever! Dates: Sunday, January 25, through Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Time: Early Registration and Welcome Networking Reception: Sunday January 25, 5:00-6:30 pm. Welcome Desk and Continental Breakfast: Monday January 26, 7:45-8:40 am. Program begins on Monday January 26, at 8:40 am. Registration: Online: www.MudGroup.org Via email: [email protected] Call Eli Rowe: office (718) 233-2772 or cell (917) 567-7100 Cost: $325.00 per person. The price includes lectures, workshops, breakfast, dinner, and cocktails. Registration will close on January 14, 2015. Late registration -After Jan 14, 2015: $400.00. Payment: Checks and CC accepted. Details are on page 11. Attire: Business casual P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 1 ESTABLISHED 1946 THE 45th ANNUAL M.U.D. GROUP CONFERENCE: JANUARY 25-27, 2015 Location: InterContinental New York Times Square 300 West 45th Street New York, NY 10036 Reservations: A special reduced rate of $239.00 plus tax, per night, is available for M.U.D. Conference attendees. (There are still some early bird rooms available at lower prices!) Call the InterContinental New York Times Square reservations desk at 866-875-1978. Ask for the M.U.D. Group rate code PM1. Monday, December 29, 2014 is the cutoff date for this special rate so reserve early. This special rate includes complimentary wireless access in each room. Reservations can also be made online via the InterContinental’s website: Click Here To Reserve (For rates pre and post conference dates it is better to call the hotel and not book online.) Cancellation policy: The registration fee will be refunded in full for cancellation requests received before January 1, 2015. After that date, no refunds will be provided. Parking: Valet parking at the hotel is available for a fee of $60.00 plus tax per car for up to twenty-four hours. Self parking is available for a fee of $30.00 plus tax per car for up to twenty-four hours. They do not offer in and out privileges. P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 2 ESTABLISHED 1946 THE 45th ANNUAL M.U.D. GROUP CONFERENCE JANUARY 25-27, 2015 PROGRAM 5:00-6:30 pm: 7:45-8:40 am: 8:40-9:00 am: SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Early Registration and Welcome Networking ReceptionLight refreshments: Hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, soft drinks, & snacks MONDAY, JANUARY 26 Continental Breakfast & Networking Welcome & Business Session by M.U.D. President: Judith Hecht Associate Chief Underwriter MetLife – U.S. Retail Life New Business & Underwriting Incoming M.U.D. President 2016 Lori Boucher Senior Underwriting Consultant Liberty Mutual Benefits 9:00-10:00 am: Closing the Protection Gap: Solving the Industry's Wicked Problem Neil Sprackling President, Life & Health Swiss Re Life & Health America, Inc P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 3 ESTABLISHED 1946 THE 45th ANNUAL M.U.D. GROUP CONFERENCE MONDAY JANUARY 26 10:00-10:15 am: Networking Break 10:15-11:45 am: Multicultural Market and Foreign Risk Challenges Ask the Experts Tom Gangemi Vice President and Chief Underwriter New York Life Eric Flender, FALU, FLMI, CLU, ChFC, ACS AVP, Chief Underwriter Nationwide Financial Gene Zimmerlink Vice President MetLife – U.S. Retail Life New Business & Underwriting Gina Ferraro Senior Underwriting Consultant and Training Director Mass Mutual Mike Happold, FALU, FLMI, AFSI Second Vice President Munich American Reassurance Company Panel Moderator Kathleen Alfano P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 4 ESTABLISHED 1946 THE 45th ANNUAL M.U.D. GROUP CONFERENCE MONDAY JANUARY 26 11:45 am-1:55 pm: Open Lunch Here’s your chance to enjoy your favorite New York eatery. 2:00-2:55 pm: Workshop (details on page 9) 2:55 -3:50 pm: Workshop (details on page 9) 3:50-4:10 pm: Networking Break 4:10-5:00 pm: Incidentalomas Laura Vecchione, MD Medical Director & Second Vice President Gen Re P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 5 ESTABLISHED 1946 THE 45th ANNUAL M.U.D. GROUP CONFERENCE MONDAY JANUARY 26 5:00-6:30 pm: Cocktails and Vendor Table Expo Start your evening with some light food and cocktails as you explore our Vendor Expo and catch up with old friends and meet new ones before heading off to your evening plans. For Dinner, please consider joining us for the M.U.D. “Dinner on the Town” event*, or use the night to dine with a Vendor, or with friends as you explore fabulous NYC! 6:30-9:00 pm: DINNER on the TOWN Join the M.U.D Group for a dinner out at a nearby authentic NYC eatery! *included in your registration fee P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 6 ESTABLISHED 1946 THE 45th ANNUAL M.U.D. GROUP CONFERENCE TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 8:00-9:00 am: Continental Breakfast & Networking 9:00-10:20 am: Different Smokes for Different Folks Cathy Percival, MD Chief Medical Director American General Susan Mayer, FALU, FLMI Assistant Vice President, Underwriting Hannover Life Reassurance 10:20-10:35 am: Networking Break 10:35-11:55 am: Predictive Modeling in Underwriting: Proving The Science Behind The Theory - Mortality Implications and Correlations Elliott Wallace Vice President & General Manager, Life Insurance LexisNexis Risk Solutions Dan Drabik Senior Magnum Consultant, Vice President Life & Health Swiss Re Life & Health America, Inc P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 7 ESTABLISHED 1946 THE 45th ANNUAL M.U.D. GROUP CONFERENCE TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 12:00–2:00 pm: Open Lunch A chance to have lunch on the town with your current & potential business associates. 2:00-2:55 pm: Workshops (details on page 10) 3:00-3:55 pm: Workshops (details on page 10) 4:00-4:15 pm: Closing Remarks by President Conference Adjournment P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 8 ESTABLISHED 1946 WORKSHOPS-MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015 There will be four workshops given concurrently. Each workshop will be given twice, once at 2:00 pm and again at 3:00 pm for a more relaxed, open environment. WORKSHOP 1 General Neurology: “Mind Bending” Underwriting Conundrums Dave Rengachary, MD Vice President and Medical Advisor RGA WORKSHOP 2 Breaking Bad: When Good Thyroids Go Wrong Robert Goldstone, MD, FACE, FALU Vice President & Chief Medical Officer Medical Underwriting Pacific Life Insurance Company WORKSHOP 3 Medical Adherence: Practical Insight for Underwriters Scott Whitmore Pharmacy Expert Milliman Intelliscript WORKSHOP 4 The Need to Breathe: COPD/Asthma Case Clinics Daniel Zamarripa, MD Senior Medical Director MetLife P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 9 ESTABLISHED 1946 WORKSHOPS-TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 There will be four workshops given concurrently. Each workshop will be given twice, once at 2:00 and then again at 3:00. WORKSHOP 1 Critical Illness- Producer Perspectives Stephen Rowley Vice President Gen Re WORKSHOP 2 Underwriting Environmental Chemical Exposures - from Asbestos to Zinc Sandra Mohr, MD, MPH Medical Director New York Life WORKSHOP 3 Motor Vehicle Reports: Research Findings that Drive Change Doug Ingle, FALU, FLMI Vice President Underwriting Research Hannover Life Reassurance of America WORKSHOP 4 Breast, Prostate, Melanoma: Tumor Case Clinic John Greene, MD Vice President and Chief Medical Director Lincoln Financial Group P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 10 ESTABLISHED 1946 M.U.D. Meeting Attendee Registration Form: January 25-27, 2015 Fax with CC info to: (203) 653-9887 or Mail along with a check to: M.U.D. Inc. c/o Parameds.com, Inc. P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 M.U.D. Tax ID: 113491419 *Company Name: ______________________________________________ *Company Address: ____________________________________________ *Primary Contact Phone:________________________________________ Workshop Selection Please circle the workshops you want to attend on each day. Please select 2 workshops on both Monday and Tuesday. (Selections are on pages 9 and 10.) Name of Attendee Email Address ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ Workshops Monday 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Workshops Tuesday 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 * = required field P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 11 ESTABLISHED 1946 M.U.D. Meeting Attendee Registration Form: January 25-27, 2015 Credit Card- MC, Visa, American Express *Card Number __________________________ *Expiration Date _____/______ *Exact Name as it appears on Card _____________________ *Billing Address on Card _____________________________________________ *Security Code, (3 digits on the back for Visa/MC, 4 digits on front for AMEX) _______ *Signature ______________________________ Check enclosed *Amount: $_________________ Dinner Plans Please inform us of your DINNER PLANS for Monday night January 26th. 1. I will be attending the M.U.D. “Dinner on the Town” event 2. I will be dining with a Vendor 3. I will be dining with friends // exploring New York City 4. Undecided Name of Attendee* __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ Dinner Choice* 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 * = required field P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 12 ESTABLISHED 1946 M.U.D. Group Sponsorships All M.U.D. participating companies are encouraged to contribute annually toward the M.U.D. Group. Monies collected are used to help defray the cost of the annual meeting. Sponsorship will be for a calendar year and shall start with the January two day meeting and end on December 31, 2015. Vendor Expo! The M.U.D. Group Meeting attendance has grown significantly over the past few years. We are happy to present you with the opportunity to participate in our newest addition to the Conference – Vendor Tables. We are proud to offer your company the opportunity to showcase your company’s goods and services at our 1 1/2 hour Vendor Expo on Monday January 26th, 2015. The M.U.D. Group will provide hors d’oeuvres and cocktails during the expo. There will also be a grand raffle for all attendees who have their raffle card stamped by all of the exhibiting vendors. Please contact Eli Rowe at PDC/Parameds.com: 718-575-2000 ext: 2772 for further details. Vendor Expo Cost: Diamond Sponsors: free Gold Sponsors: $100.00 Silver Sponsors: No vendor booth option *The M.U.D. Group reserves the right to cancel the expo in the event there is not enough participation. P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 13 ESTABLISHED 1946 SILVER SPONSORSHIP Silver sponsors, in addition to the primary benefit of helping the M.U.D. Group operate; will also be recognized as follows: • Prominent Signage at the January event • Visual computer signs at the January event • Public announcement and recognition at the January event • Site Link at the M.U.D. Group Website year round • Listed in the January meeting program app The fee for Silver Sponsorship is $1000. GOLD SPONSORSHIP GOLD sponsors, in addition to receiving all the above mentioned benefits of Silver sponsors, will also have banners with their company’s logo placed at the registration desk, in the main meeting room, and at the Monday night “Dinner on the Town” event. Gold sponsors have the option to spotlight their company at a vendor booth for only $100. The fee for Gold Sponsorship is $2500. P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 14 ESTABLISHED 1946 DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP Diamond sponsors, our most elite group, have the opportunity to showcase their company’s goods and services at our vendor expo at no additional cost. Diamond sponsors will also be provided with free registration for two associates at the M.U.D. Conference and an extra prominent presence in our conference app. This is in addition to receiving all the benefits of our Gold sponsorship The fee for Diamond Sponsorship is $5000. EVENT SPONSORSHIP Companies wishing to sponsor part(s) of this year’s annual event are encouraged to contact Eli Rowe at PDC/Parameds.com, 718-575-2000 ext 2772, or on his cell at 917-567-7100 or via email at [email protected]. Event Sponsorships available include: Sunday 5:00-6:30 pm: Early Registration and Welcome Networking Reception Monday Networking Continental Breakfast 7:45 to 8:40 am Monday “Dinner on the Town” event 6:00 to 9:30 pm Tuesday Networking Continental Breakfast 8:00 to 9:00 am Name Badge Holders Event Folders Giveaway Gift Items Please fill out the form below and return it with your sponsorship check. P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 15 ESTABLISHED 1946 APPLICATION FOR SPONSORSHIP Please return by December 16, 2014. SPONSOR CONTACT INFORMATION Company Name: ___________________________________________________ Contact Name: ____________________________________________________ E-mail address: ___________________________________________________ Street Address: ____________________________________________________ City, State, Zip Code:________________________________________________ Telephone: _______________________ Fax: ______________________ Web site address: __________________________________________________ _____We will be happy to join the list of Silver sponsors for a contribution of $1000. _____ We will be happy to join the list of Gold sponsors for a contribution of $2500. _____ We will be happy to join the list of Diamond sponsors for a contribution of $5000. _____ We will be participating in the Vendor Expo (Vendor Expo Cost: Diamond sponsors: free, Gold sponsors $100) _____ We want a link to our company website to be posted on the M.U.D. website. _____ Please use the logo we submitted last year. _____ We have submitted a logo with this application. (Please provide artwork). P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 16 ESTABLISHED 1946 M.U.D. Meeting Sponsorship Payment Information Check enclosed Amount: $_________________ Payment For: _____________________________________________________ Credit Card- MC, Visa, American Express Card Number __________________________ Exact Name as it appears on Card _____________________ Expiration Date _____/______ Billing Address on Card ______________________________________________ Security Code, (3 digits on the back for Visa/MC, 4 digits on front for AMEX) _______ Signature ______________________________ SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION Mail to: M.U.D, Inc. c/o Parameds.com, Inc. P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 M.U.D. Tax ID: 113491419 Email to: [email protected] PLEASE RETURN THIS APPLICATION NO LATER THAN December 16, 2014. P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 17 ESTABLISHED 1946 Directions to the Intercontinental New York Times Square La Guardia Airport (LGA) Distance 12 mi / 19.31 km east to InterContinental Times Square Hotel. Estimated shuttle charge (one way): $45.00 Estimated taxi charge (one way): $45.00 Estimated time by taxi: 30 minutes Directions from La Guardia Airport Via Midtown Tunnel via I-495 W. Turn right onto E 34th St. Turn right onto 8th Ave and then left onto W 45th St. Take 1st left onto 9th Ave and then 1st left onto W45th St. The InterContinental Times Square Hotel is located at the corner of 45th St and 8th Avenue on right hand side. John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Distance 17 mi / 27.36 km north east to the InterContinental Hotel Shuttle charge (one way): $45.00 Taxi charge (one way): $52.00 Time by taxi: 45 Minutes Train charge (one way): $7.00 Time by train: 60 minutes Directions from JFK International Airport Via Midtown Tunnel via I-495 W. Turn right onto E 34th St. Turn right onto 8th Ave and then left onto W 45th St. Take 1st left onto 9th Ave and then 1st left onto W45th St. The InterContinental Hotel is located at the corner of 45th St and 8th Avenue on right hand side. P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 18 ESTABLISHED 1946 Directions to the Intercontinental New York Times Square Newark International Airport (EWR) Distance 17 mi / 27.36 km north east to the InterContinental Times Square Hotel Estimated shuttle charge (one way): $45.00 Estimated taxi charge (one way): $65.00 Estimated time by taxi: 40 minutes Estimated train charge (one way): $35.00 Estimated time by train: 60 minutes Directions from Newark International Airport: Take I-95 NJ Turnpike via Lincoln Tunnel. Turn left at Dyer Ave and then left onto W 45th St. Take the 1st right onto 10th Ave. Turn right onto W 45th Street. The InterContinental Times Square Hotel is located at the corner of 45th Street and 8th Ave. Grand Central Station – (Train Station) Distance 1.0 mi / 1.61 km west to Hotel Estimated taxi fee from train station: $8.00 Directions from Grand Central Station From Grand Central station head northwest on E 45th Street towards Park Ave. Turn right at 10th Avenue. Turn right on the second cross street onto W 45th Street. The InterContinental Times Square Hotel is located at the corner of 45th Street and 8th Ave on the right hand side. Subway Subway name: 8th Avenue & 45th Street A, C, E and 1, 2, 3. P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 19 ESTABLISHED 1946 Map of the Area around the New York Intercontinental Times Square Hotel P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 20 ESTABLISHED 1946 Metropolitan Underwriting Discussion Group, Inc. Mission Statement The Metropolitan Underwriting Discussion Group, Inc. is dedicated to the education of its members and the dissemination of information for the public benefit through: 1. Dissemination of medical knowledge and scientific advances as they relate to life and health insurance underwriting though educational programs, discussions, presentations of papers, meetings, workshops, and other techniques as may be effective in achieving this goal; 2. Compliance with the letter and spirit of all insurance legislation and regulations,, particularly as they apply to risk classification, privacy and disclosure; 3. Making our members aware of the responsibilities to the public of those persons who practice or engage, directly or indirectly, in the process of life and health insurance underwriting; 4. Providing a forum for members of the underwriting profession to meet and exchange knowledge and experiences; 5. Avoidance of any underwriting action which is in conflict with the underwriter’s obligation to act independently and without bias at all times; 6. Maintaining the dignity and integrity and sound reputation of the underwriting profession; 7. Encouraging its individual members to participate in the programs of the Academy of Life Underwriting to increase their skill and obtain recognition of their achievements. P.O. Box 150243 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 718-233-2772 21