GE and Israel Long-Term-Care Insurance

Long term care insurance = Siudi Insurance = ביטוח סיעודי For decades, GE was regarded as a highly successful conglomerate with a wide range of profitable businesses, however since the financial crisis of 2008 its fortunes have turned and the company has had many...

Potential years of life lost

Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) is an intriguing indicator that I came across while browsing OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) latest health care data (my weekends are exciting!). This indicator is a summary measure of premature...

Lessons from US LTC Insurance

In the US, long-term care (“LTC”)  insurance is a major issue as the cost of quality nursing care is expensive and can last many years. Policymakers are concerned about the aging population and the long-term costs to care for the elderly. Insurance...

Compulsory Pension for Self-Employed

Within the 2017 Framework Legislation, the Government legislated new changes for retirement and benefits in order to ensure that the self-employed will be better prepared for retirement and periods of unemployment. The law now requires a minimum contribution for...