Big Data is one of the most talked about items in the industry. Come listen to a leading internet company talk about how they utilize Big Data and web technology to sell their insurance products directly to consumers. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of:

• Data technics that are being used today in D2C
• Ideas for harnessing Big Data to better educate employees about your products and services

The voluntary benefits industry is experiencing welcome advancements in enrollment technology. But there are some big challenges. How can we stay true to voluntary enrollment principles, enhance the enrollment experience, and increase participation?

• Identify the importance of incorporating basic enrollment success factors into your enrollment technology strategy.
• Learn from forward thinking industry leaders how you can leverage technology to optimize employee engagement.
• Understand the essential elements of a successful employee self-service enrollment — elevating the employee experience while achieving participation levels on par with traditional enrollment methods.

This interactive session will allow the attendees to gain a better understanding of what the challenges were with gathering employee data in 2015 and what challenges the employers face in 2016 and beyond. Attendees will also learn how the use of technology may help employers overcome these hurdles and how to prepare for the changing requirements.

This informative session will separate fact from fiction and provide insight into tools that truly help employees make the right benefit decisions for them.

• Why are product recommendation tools gaining popularity?
• What are employee-consumers looking for to help guide their decision-making process?
• How can these tools help employers with product strategy?

The voluntary benefits industry is experiencing welcome advancements in enrollment technology. But there are some big challenges. How can we stay true to voluntary enrollment principles, enhance the enrollment experience, and increase participation?

• Identify the importance of incorporating basic enrollment success factors into your enrollment technology strategy.
• Learn from forward thinking industry leaders how you can leverage technology to optimize employee engagement.
• Understand the essential elements of a successful employee self-service enrollment — elevating the employee experience while achieving participation levels on par with traditional enrollment methods.

This interactive session will allow the attendees to gain a better understanding of what the challenges were with gathering employee data in 2015 and what challenges the employers face in 2016 and beyond. Attendees will also learn how the use of technology may help employers overcome these hurdles and how to prepare for the changing requirements.

This informative session will separate fact from fiction and provide insight into tools that truly help employees make the right benefit decisions for them.

• Why are product recommendation tools gaining popularity?
• What are employee-consumers looking for to help guide their decision-making process?
• How can these tools help employers with product strategy?

The new focus on employees is dramatically changing the way we need to market and sell voluntary products. Success in our evolving marketplace hinges on our recognition of and response to this dynamic.

• Learn how consumer data analytic and enrollment technology advancements can be leveraged to elevate the employee enrollment experience and your ROI.
• Hear about what others are doing to cultivate existing capabilities as they progress along their “consumer centric” journey.
• Know the key success factors — what is working and what should be avoided.

Sponsored by FINEOS

Together we will discuss the evolving role of the “enrollment firm.” Learn why employers are hiring them and how those reasons align with the distribution of voluntary benefits. Find out what services they provide that align with carriers’ needs. Discover how they are using technology to make these services and enrollment easier and more effective. You will leave with a better understanding of what we can or should be doing to better align with their new models.

In this workshop we will talk about who the new entrants/ disruptors are to our “playground” and how they impact all of us who already play here. They are changing the way employers and employees think about benefits and how they are delivered. So how do we play nice and not fall behind? In this informative session, you will hear from the entities that are reshaping our market.

Technology presents a new look and feel to the enrollment space. The panel will discuss how to engage the customer and provide them with valuable information at their fingertips.

• How consumers shop for their benefits
• Providing ongoing education to jump start the decision-making process
• Measuring the effectiveness of the technology and driving performance

Together we will discuss the evolving role of the “enrollment firm.” Learn why employers are hiring them and how those reasons align with the distribution of voluntary benefits. Find out what services they provide that align with carriers’ needs. Discover how they are using technology to make these services and enrollment easier and more effective. You will leave with a better understanding of what we can or should be doing to better align with their new models.

In this workshop we will talk about who the new entrants/ disruptors are to our “playground” and how they impact all of us who already play here. They are changing the way employers and employees think about benefits and how they are delivered. So how do we play nice and not fall behind? In this informative session, you will hear from the entities that are reshaping our market.

Technology presents a new look and feel to the enrollment space. The panel will discuss how to engage the customer and provide them with valuable information at their fingertips.

• How consumers shop for their benefits
• Providing ongoing education to jump start the decision-making process
• Measuring the effectiveness of the technology and driving performance

As digitalization opens new opportunities for firms to leverage information, rather than physical assets, Application Program Interfaces are poised to replace alliances as the most common means for inter-firm partnerships. Learn about how APIs are different from traditional partnerships as well as:

• Scalability of operations
• Flexibility in acquiring new partners
• Fluidity in business goals

Sponsored by Texas Life Insurance Company