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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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*
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__________________
__________________
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Dinner Choice*
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
* = required field
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Map of the Area around the New York Intercontinental
Times Square Hotel
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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.
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