Where life, annuity & protection converge.

Nov 9–11, 2026The VenetianLas Vegas

The largest event convening the life & annuity industry — the producers, carriers, wholesalers, capital, and platforms shaping the future of income and financial security. Three days. One ecosystem.

Expected attendees
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Across distribution, product, tech & investment
Speakers
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Industry executives, founders and policymakers
Sessions
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Keynotes, panels, workshops, fireside chats
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The Venetian Las Vegas · Nov 9–11, 2026
Who Attends

Join the companies building the
protection economy.

+ MANY MORE

The Industry

Every seat
at the table.

From producers to product teams, carriers to capital, we bring together the ecosystem — and a space big enough for all of them — to the same three days in Vegas. Whatever your role, you will find your people here.

Producers 01 / 09

Agents & Advisors

  • The independent agents, RIAs, BGAs, and IMO producers who put policies on the books.
Distribution 02 / 09

IMOs · FMOs · BGAs

  • Independent marketing organizations and brokerage general agencies driving distribution.
Wirehouses 03 / 09

RIAs & Wirehouses

  • Wealth-management firms protecting the client into and through retirement.
Carriers 04 / 09

Carriers

  • Carrier leaders building the next generation of life & annuity across product, pricing, capital, distribution, technology, data, AI, underwriting, claims, and operations.
Product 05 / 09

Index & Asset Architects

  • The index providers, asset managers, and product architects designing the engines under the hood.
Services 06 / 09

Knowledge & Service Providers

  • Research, education, compliance, and the consultants who keep the industry moving forward.
Solutions 07 / 09

Tech & Solution Providers

  • The tooling, data, infrastructure, and AI vendors making protection scalable.
Innovators 08 / 09

Startups & Innovators

  • New entrants, new models, and the founders rewriting how protection gets delivered.
Capital 09 / 09

Investors & Capital

  • Venture, private equity, and reinsurance capital backing the next decade of build.
The Architecture

Three Streams. One Flagship Event.

Protectors Vegas is organized around three streams that map to how the modern life & annuity industry actually operates. While each stream has its own programming, the experience is designed to bring the entire industry together.

D
01
STREAM 01

Distribution

Helping the distributors of today and enabling those of tomorrow.

Agents Advisors Agency Principals IMOs / FMOs / BGAs RIAs Wholesalers
P
02
STREAM 02

Product & Strategy

Designed for those building the future of protection solutions and rethinking the role of the carrier.

Carriers Reinsurers Index Providers Actuarial Asset Managers Investment Banks
T
03
Stream 03

Technology & Innovation

Finding success in a world that will never look the same.

AI Data Underwriting Modernization Capital Retiretech WealthTech
On Stage

Topics on the agenda.

A preview of what 150+ industry leaders will cover across keynotes, panels, workshops and fireside chats. Tagged by stream — and many sessions bridge more than one.

01
How to Succeed in Good Markets and Bad
Distribution
02
Building Resilient Revenue: Protection, Growth & Guarantees
Product Distribution
03
Secrets of the Super Successful Producers
Distribution
04
The Next Wave of Product Innovation in Life & Annuities
Product Tech
05
The View from Washington: Policy, Regulation & the Economy
Product
06
What Comes Next: Market Outlook & Consumer Trends
Distribution
07
Women & Wealth
Tech Distribution
08
Technology Tools Transforming Advisor Practices
Tech Distribution
09
Reaching Underserved & Emerging Markets
Tech
10
The Startup Perspective: New Entrants, New Models
Tech
11
Succession Planning 101 to 202: Building for the Future
Distribution
12
AI, Automation & Analytics: The New Toolkit for Growth
Tech
13
The Evolving Role of IMOs & FMOs
Distribution
14
Opportunities & Pitfalls in the Great Wealth Transfer
Distribution Product
15
Longevity-as-a-Service: The Future Role of the Carrier
Tech Product
16
Inside the Index: How Carriers Build Indexed Annuities
Product Tech
17
The Private-Credit Question: Pro vs. Con
Product
18
Core Modernization: Off the Mainframe, Onto the Cloud
Tech
sessions tagged across multiple streams cross disciplines · full line-up drops monthly
Shape the Program

Apply to speak.

We are programming 75+ sessions across three streams — and we want the people actually shaping the industry on stage. If that is you, apply to join our stage.

The 2026 line-up

On Stage In Vegas.

150+ industry leaders, founders and innovators take the stage across distribution, product & tech. Here are a few of them.

Kathleen Bilderback
Kathleen Bilderback
Counsel
Sandberg Phoenix
Farron Blanc
Farron Blanc
Co-Founder
Helm Life
Todd Buchanan
Todd Buchanan
President
AmeriLife Wealth, & CEO of Crump Life Insurance Services
Matthew Busbee
Matthew Busbee
Chief Data Officer
Pan-American Life Insurance Group
Karlyn Carnahan
Karlyn Carnahan
Head of North America Insurance
Celent
Marie-Laure Chandumont
Marie-Laure Chandumont
Managing Director
Barclays
Sam Chow
Sam Chow
VP, Global LA&H Sector
Capgemini
Ross Cohen
Ross Cohen
Advisory Partner
Arica
"Coach" Pete D’Arruda
"Coach" Pete D’Arruda
President
Capital Financial Advisory Group, LLC, & CEO of Broadcasting Experts LLC
Tyler End
Tyler End
CEO & Founder
Retireable
Christopher Gandy
Christopher Gandy
Founder & President
The Legacy Wealth Group
Marc Glickman
Marc Glickman
CEO & Founder
BuddyIns
Carroll Golden
Carroll Golden
Executive Director of Knowledge Centers
NAIFA
Rona Guymon
Rona Guymon
President, Retail Life and Annuity
Prosperity Life
Laura Dinan Haber
Laura Dinan Haber
AVP, Innovation
Nassau Financial Group
Callan Harrington
Callan Harrington
CEO & Founder
Flashgrowth
Ryan Hinchey
Ryan Hinchey
SVP, Production
AmeriLife
Joe Johns
Joe Johns
Chief Strategy & Operations Officer
Crump Life Insurance Services
Brock Jolly
Brock Jolly
Managing Partner
Veritas Financial
Dror Katzav
Dror Katzav
CEO
Atidot
The Protectors Pass

Attend for free if you qualify.

The Protectors Pass is a complimentary pass for select roles across distribution, product and tech.

  • Agent / Advisor
  • Agency Principal
  • Director level and above at an RIA
  • Product related roles at carriers
  • VP and above at an IMO/FMO/BGA (This year only)

Protectors Pass+ — agents and advisors can also apply for up to $750 in travel reimbursement.

[ The agenda ]

Schedule of events.

8:00AM - 7:00PM Registration Open
12:00PM - 5:00PM Kick-Off Day Programming
5:00PM - 7:00PM Kick-Off Reception
7:00AM - 5:00PM Registration Open
8:00AM - 9:30AM Breakfast
8:30AM - 10:30AM Plenary Sessions
10:30AM - 12:00PM Breakout Sessions
10:30AM - 5:00PM Expo Hall Open
12:00PM - 2:00PM Networking Lunch
2:00PM - 4:30PM Breakout Sessions
4:00PM - 5:00PM Networking Reception in Expo Hall
7:00AM - 2:00PM Registration Open
8:00AM - 10:30AM Plenary Sessions
8:30AM - 9:30AM Breakfast
10:30AM - 12:00PM Expo Hall Open
10:30AM - 12:00PM Breakout Sessions
10:30PM - 5:00PM Expo Hall Open
12:00PM - 2:00PM Networking Lunch
2:00PM - 4:30PM Breakout Sessions
4:00PM - 5:00PM Networking Reception in Expo Hall
9:00PM - 11:00PM After Party
The Venetian
The Venetian 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd
36.1212° N · 115.1700° W
Las Vegas, Nevada
Stay where it happens

Book the host hotel.

The Venetian is the official conference hotel. We have an exclusive room block at a discounted rate. Maximize the conversations. Enhance the serendipity.

$319
Group rate · per night
Oct 12
Booking cutoff
The Recap

See it from the floor.

A 60-second look at what three days inside the protection economy actually feels like — the room, the conversations, the people.

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