Description: Several key market trends have encouraged the development and launch of direct to consumer business models over the last few years. The presenters will look at the impact this is having on traditional business models and the potential it has to open up growth paths to target markets. They will cover several new entrants coming to market aiming to solve specific industry gaps and/or create new opportunities in distribution, risk assessment, customer engagement and the consumer buying experience.

Description: The interplay between technology and design to create safe, comfortable and thriving environments for aging in place and managing care costs.

Description: Enabling better care, mood management and even slowing and reversing memory loss for Alzheimer's and dementia care.

Description: Support systems and new solutions to enable caregivers to deliver better care and reduce personal stress.

Description: Creating the complete view and management of the complex interactions between care providers, medicines and behavior.

Description: Companies with the intention of being the top, trusted source(s) in an information overloaded world.

Description: Principal Analyst Laurie M. Orlov of the Aging in Place Technology Watch will present a roadmap for the technology and ITSS marketplace. She will explore where it has been, what it does best, where it is going, and the challenges it faces. She has been a leading researcher and independent analyst in this field for more than 20 years.

Description: The presenters focus on traditional and non-traditional techniques for setting IBNR and assume some experience on the topic. Take in a brief overview of the basic development of IBNRs for financial reporting. Then explore general considerations and various methods used to estimate claim costs, plus understand variability in IBNR projections as well as challenges that arise in certain situations. There will be opportunities for the audience to share ideas and considerations based on past experiences.