SIIA is focused on shaping the future of the self-insurance marketplace with this year’s program covering industry hot topics such as artificial intelligence, surprise billing, and the latest legislative and regulatory updates.
You may search for Sessions by clicking Search/Filter. The search filters can be Title, Keyword, Speaker(s), or Track.| Monday, Oct 09, 2023 |
Monday, Oct 09, 2023
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
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Emerging Trends in Captive Insurance
From high cost-drugs and increasing employer benefit costs, to cyber liability, big data and banking and investment strategies, an increasing number of employers are turning to innovative captive insurance solutions. This panel will explore these trends, how captives are insuring and covering these risks, and how participants can identify and minimize impacts ahead of time.
Speaker(s): Matthew Drakeley, QBE North America Kirsten Bay, Cysurance Ryan Work, SIIA Bailey Roese, Dentons Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP John Capasso, Captive Planning Associates, LLC
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom F |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom F |
2023100910:1511:30 000 | MON, OCT 9 |
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| Monday, Oct 09, 2023 |
Monday, Oct 09, 2023
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM MDT
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SIIA Captive Insurance Industry Survey Results
Be the first to see the results of SIIA’s 2023 Captive Industry Survey, which will be unveiled and analyzed by a panel of industry experts. The survey results cover a broad swath of captive insurance, regulatory issues, and what industry participants see as ongoing and future trends.
Speaker(s): Joseph Parrilli, Captive Resources Ryan Work, SIIA Simon Kilpatrick, Advantage Insurance Management (USA) LLC Jeffrey Simpson, Womble Bond Dickinson
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom F |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom F |
2023100913:3014:45 000 | MON, OCT 9 |
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| Monday, Oct 09, 2023 |
Monday, Oct 09, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM MDT
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Specialty Pharmaceuticals: Remedy the Pain Points for Self-Insured Employers
The growth of specialty medications will challenge employers to improve patient access to treatment and ensure affordability. This will require targeted programs, financial solutions and other initiatives that relieve expensive pricing and ensure medication access. For example, spending on global oncology products is expected to grow at a rate of 13% to 16% through 2027, driven by early diagnosis and the continued introduction of new drugs. The current oncology pipeline is expected to add more than 100 new drugs in the next five years, which includes treatment through cell therapy, RNA therapy, and immuno-oncology treatments. This session will highlight key pain points, along with strategies self-insured employers can employ to ease the pain.
Speaker(s): Dea Belazi, AscellaHealth, LLC Corey Belken, Genentech, Inc. Brenda Motheral, MD, Archimedes
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom F |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom F |
2023100915:1516:30 000 | MON, OCT 9 |
5BE6A6A4-89E4-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 |
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
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Understanding Captives: Structure, Risk and Ownership
This overview of captive insurance is a deep dive into the top-of-mind issues and questions that are most important in helping clients understand captives and make the right decision for their risk profile. What is the difference between a single parent and a group captive? How do I choose the best domicile? Should there be a fully owned versus a segregated account structure? What are the most important issues and questions when considering captive regulation?
Speaker(s): Jeffrey Fitzgerald, Strategic Risk Solutions Shawn Lanter, Berkley Accident and Health Ryan Work, SIIA Dana Sheridan, Risk Strategies
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom F |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom F |
2023101010:1511:30 000 | TUE, OCT 10 |
5BE6A6A4-89E4-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 |
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM MDT
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SIIA Legislative & Regulatory Update
SIIA’s Government Relations Team will provide an update on the political, policy, and regulatory environment on issues impacting self-insured industry participants, including healthcare costs, drug pricing, value-based care models, and the continued focus on mental health. The SIIA team will also offer insights into what to expect leading up to another pivotal Presidential election in 2024.
Speaker(s): Ryan Work, SIIA Chris Condeluci, SIIA
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom F |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom F |
2023101015:1516:30 000 | TUE, OCT 10 |
5BE6A6A4-89E4-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Monday, Oct 09, 2023 |
Monday, Oct 09, 2023
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
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Emerging Trends Impacting the Employer Stop-Loss Market
With more U.S. employers moving into self-insurance to contain employee benefit costs, the medical stop-loss market continues to grow. But the number and size of claims paid by stop-loss insurers are also rising due to a variety of factors creating challenges to pair with opportunities. A panel of senior executives representing leading stop-loss insurance carriers will discuss emerging trends affecting the marketplace.
Speaker(s): Jennifer Collier, Sun Life John Fries, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Michael Meloch, TPAC Underwriters, Inc. Phil Gardham, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
2023100910:1511:30 000 | MON, OCT 9 |
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| Monday, Oct 09, 2023 |
Monday, Oct 09, 2023
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM MDT
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Understanding Employer Expectations – The Boomer and Gen-X Perspectives
While significant generational change begins to take shape within the self-insurance industry, Boomer and Gen-X individuals continue to control the majority of senior leadership positions. So, what are their perceptions and expectations of Millennial and Gen Z employees and why is it important for younger professionals to know this? Join us for this featured panel discussion session and find out.
Speaker(s): Amy Gasbarro, Valenz® Health Leslie Boughner, Advantage Insurance Management (USA) LLC Ernest Clevenger, CareHere, a Premise Health Company Kevin Seelman, Lockton Companies
Future Leaders Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
2023100913:3014:45 000 | MON, OCT 9 |
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| Monday, Oct 09, 2023 |
Monday, Oct 09, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM MDT
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Health Systems and Self-Insured Payers – An Evolving Relationship
This session will feature a panel of health system representatives who will share unique perspectives on how their relationships with self-insured payers are evolving in a positive way through direct contracting and related arrangements. In addition to providing a snapshot of what is happening now, the discussion promises to preview where the market is going in terms of opportunities for health systems and self-insured payers to work together in more collaborative ways for mutual benefit.
Speaker(s): Philip Eaves, Ascension Seton Accountable Care Organization Brad Byars, Providence St. Joseph Health Warren Brown, MD, Proactive Care Professionals Brian Felty, Baylor Scott & White Health
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
2023100915:1516:30 000 | MON, OCT 9 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 |
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
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The Artificially Intelligent TPA
Advancements in artificial intelligence technology continue to accelerate with significant implications for an expanding number of companies and industries. The self-insurance industry is no exception, and third-party administrators will be central to the AI transition. This panel discission will discuss how TPAs are implementing AI technology strategies today, and more importantly, what can be expected going forward. While this session will of course be of interest to TPA representatives, it will also be important for their business partners (brokers, stop-loss, vendors. etc.) to understand current and potential business operational changes.
Speaker(s): Brian Wetter, PacificSource Health Plans Matt Salerno, VBA George Stiles, Planned Administrators, Inc. Michelle Bounce, J.P. Farley Corporation
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
2023101010:1511:30 000 | TUE, OCT 10 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 |
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM MDT
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Charting Successful Careers in the Self-Insurance Industry
This open discussion session has been organized specifically for younger (under 40) professionals to talk about career advancement opportunities, challenges, and strategies generally, as well as those specific to the self-insurance industry. Share with and learn from your peers in this exclusive setting. This discussion will obviously be of interest to younger attendees, but this will also provide older attendees the opportunity to listen in to learn more about the motivations and concerns of these rising stars within our industry.
Speaker(s): Erin Duffy, Imagine360 Mehb Khoja, BCS Financial Corporation
Future Leaders Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
2023101013:3014:45 000 | TUE, OCT 10 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 |
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM MDT
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Empowering Plan Participants to Leverage Cost Containment Strategies
Savvy self-funded plan sponsors understand the importance of cost containment programs made possible by flexible plan design and data analytics. These programs, however, have limited impact if your most valuable assets, your employees, are not educated and empowered to utilize them. One effective approach is to organize employee “workshops” focused on providing them the information they need to access health benefits in way that is optimal for both them and the plan sponsors. Our speakers will provide practical guidance on how to organize such workshops and maximize engagement opportunities.
Speaker(s): Brady Bizarro, The Phia Group, LLC Adam Russo, The Phia Group, LLC
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom E |
2023101015:1516:30 000 | TUE, OCT 10 |
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| Monday, Oct 09, 2023 |
Monday, Oct 09, 2023
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM MDT
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What’s Going Right & Wrong with Federal Price Transparency?
Gradually, Federal price transparency requirements such as the public disclosure of negotiated rates and allowed amounts on machine-readable files will be transformative. In the meantime, compliance, implementation, and the administrative burden related to these disclosure requirements has been anything but smooth. This panel will discuss the ups-and-downs of price transparency, the limitations of usability, and the overwhelming volume of data, and we will explore areas where modifications and improvements should be made.
Speaker(s): Chris Condeluci, SIIA Cheryl Matochik, Third Horizon Strategies (THS) Ahmed Marmoush, Handl Health Traci McGinnis, Benefitfocus
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom G |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom G |
2023100913:3014:45 000 | MON, OCT 9 |
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| Monday, Oct 09, 2023 |
Monday, Oct 09, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM MDT
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Surprise Medical Billing and the Federal IDR Process: How’s It Going?
The Federal Portal used to process Federal IDR disputes has been “live” for nearly 16 months, with hundreds of thousands of disputes entered into the system. Litigation spear-headed by providers has resulted in modified Federal regulations and numerous delays, causing headaches for self-insured plans and their service providers. Add in the fact that the certified Federal arbiters are overwhelmed, and in some cases, fail to follow the rules. This panel will discuss how things have gone over the past year-and-a-half, the bumps along the way, and how stakeholders are reacting to Federal guidance that is intended to smooth out the current process.
Speaker(s): Eric Hanna, Valenz® Health Nick Welle, Foley & Lardner Chris Condeluci, SIIA
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom G |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom G |
2023100915:1516:30 000 | MON, OCT 9 |
5BE6A6A4-89E4-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 |
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
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Gag Clauses and Fiduciary Responsibilities: Where’s Our Claims Data?
Self-insured plan sponsors have long battled over the ownership of their participants’ claims data, which medical providers and owners of provider networks have routinely refused to share. While the Federal gag clause prohibition is now cemented in law, these same providers and network owners are still balking. Questions of fiduciary responsibilities for the plan sponsor and the owner of the provider networks are at the center of this debate. This panel will explore these issues, discuss recent litigation, and how to navigate claims accessibility.
Speaker(s): Julie Selesnick, Berger Montague Denny Weinberg, Granular Insurance Company Chris Condeluci, SIIA Dawn Cornelis, ClaimInformatics
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom G |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom G |
2023101010:1511:30 000 | TUE, OCT 10 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 |
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM MDT
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Self-Insured Employer Strategies for Managing Oncology Care
Today, there are many potential opportunities for self-insured employers to manage risk, control costs, improve outcomes and enhance support for employees/families with a cancer diagnosis. Since oncology is now one of the biggest cost drivers of employer healthcare benefits, the need to address the impact of these high-cost claims requires expert guidance from professionals who are experienced with specialist/oncology clinicians, health care systems and specialty drug manufacturing. Learn from the insiders how your company can rein in costs while still offering meaningful assistance and compassionate care to employees when they need it most.
Speaker(s): Craig Parker, Guideway Care, Inc. Sally-Ann Polson, MedWatch, LLC Anthony Masotto, Drexi, an AMPS Company
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom G |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom G |
2023101013:3014:45 000 | TUE, OCT 10 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023 |
Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM MDT
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What’s Next for Employer Digital Health Strategies
While the pandemic introduced the value of virtual care and telehealth to all Americans, many self-insured employers are now wondering what strategies they should use for deploying online solutions now that things are back to normal. Leaders in virtual care solutions – from primary care and behavioral telehealth to remote patient monitoring – will provide attendees with meaningful direction that enables companies to assess what’s working, what didn’t perform as anticipated and how to plan their digital health programs going forward.
Speaker(s): Michael Gorton, Recuro Health Lois Irwin, EZaccessMD Vibin Roy, MD, Included Health
Breakout Session
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom G |
Location: Grand Sonoran Ballroom G |
2023101015:1516:30 000 | TUE, OCT 10 |
5BE6A6A4-89E4-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Monday, Oct 09, 2023 |
Monday, Oct 09, 2023
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM MDT
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Planning For AI-Powered Organizations
There has never been a more important time to reinvent the organization. Remote work and the rise of generative AI platforms are just the beginning of a much bigger revolution that is set to reshape the future of work itself. Whether it be how we engage our customers, how we automate our processes, or even how we make decisions as leaders – the ability to effectively transform data into value will be at the heart of the 21st century business. However, simply engaging on digital channels will no longer be enough for a company’s future survival – the real challenge is knowing how to build an AI-powered organization, including those involved in the self-insurance marketplace.
Speaker(s): Mike Walsh, Tomorrow
Keynote Address
Location: Grand Saguaro Ballroom North & South SPONSORED BY: TruHearing |
Location: Grand Saguaro Ballroom North & South |
2023100908:3010:00 000 | MON, OCT 9 |
5AE6A6A4-89E4-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |