In reply to Carl Vehse.

Thank you for your blog post. Establishment of the agency provides CPS with an opportunity to improve the distribution channel for both the current CPS ancillary products, such as the Accident Insurance Plan (AIP)/Travel Accident Insurance Plan (TAIP), Supplemental Group Term Life (GTL), and new products, such as the recently enhanced Medicare Supplement options, to LCMS workers and ministries. CPS will continue to evaluate ministry and worker needs for potential product expansion, with such products to be self-supporting, so funding from neither the LCMS nor CPS plans/trusts will be necessary.