Rating and Underwriting for Health Plans

About the Book

Brief Description of Book Rating and Underwriting for Health Plans In managed health care plans, the underwriter has a key function: making sure that premiums meet expenses. This requires skill, and also knowledge: of actuarial principles; rate regulation by States; the marketplace for employee benefits; the mathematical tools of the trade; and the history and precedents which shape industry practices. This book is an essential resource for health plans, offering a practical exposition of the subject. The book was first prepared as text for training sessions and workshops conducted by Health Economics, Inc. With expanded text and additional material, it is now available for purchase.

About the Author

John van Steenwyk is President of Health Economics, Inc., a consulting firm which, since 1982, has served over 200 clients, including health plans, hospitals, clinics, physician organizations and government agencies. Previously he was a Vice President of The Segal Company, a national firm of advisors to employee benefit programs. Mr. van Steenwyk served on the adjunct faculty of New York Medical College, and is currently a Senior Scholar in the Health Policy Department of Jefferson Medical College. He earned an AB degree at Oberlin College and a MBA (in Insurance) at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.