Protectors Vegas 2026: What Happens When Life and Annuity Professionals Come Together in One Building?

If you ask Life and Annuities professionals why they attend conferences, networking is usually the answer. Protectors Vegas is more than a networking event. The conference is a unique gathering of producers, carriers, wholesalers, capital vendors, and technology providers that takes place over three days. Conversations will take place across all the groups about the latest developments, insights, and industry best practices.

This November 9–11, 2026, at The Venetian in Las Vegas, you can attend Protectors and be part of the discussion. Take some time away from the office and come join us

Key Takeaways

• Protectors Vegas is November 9–11, 2026 at The Venetian Las Vegas.
• The event is organized into three streams: Distribution, Product & Strategy, and Technology & Innovation.
• The agenda topics include AI, modernization, regulation, and distribution changes.

What Is Protectors Vegas 2026?

Protectors Vegas is a NAIFA life and annuity event. The organizers call it the industry’s largest gathering, with 150+ industry leaders speaking across keynotes, panels, workshops, and fireside chats.

The event has a long list of attendees. Agents and advisors, IMOs, FMOs, and BGAs, carriers, reinsurers, asset managers, startups, investors, and the technology and compliance vendors who support them are all participating. The entire Life and Annuity ecosystem will come together in one location.

Protectors Vegas 2026 at a Glance

Detail	Information
Dates	November 9–11, 2026
Venue	The Venetian, Las Vegas
Powered by	NAIFA
Streams	Distribution, Product & Strategy, Technology & Innovation
Expo hall	Open November 10 and 11

Why Are People Talking About Protectors 2026?

Industry events typically divide groups into lanes: distribution in one room, sales in another, technology somewhere else. Protectors groups three types of professionals together with sessions between them.

A carrier product leader can take part in a distribution panel. An IMO principal can have lunch next to a startup founder. A compliance manager can hear how the technology teams modernize core systems. The event is a rare opportunity for professionals to collaborate across industries.

What's on the Agenda?

The full line-up is still rolling out, but the preview topics include:

• AI, Automation & Analytics: The New Toolkit for Growth
• Core Modernization: Off the Mainframe, Onto the Cloud
• The View from Washington: Policy, Regulation & the Economy
• The Evolving Role of IMOs & FMOs
• Succession Planning 101 to 202: Building for the Future
• Opportunities & Pitfalls in the Great Wealth Transfer

The Part of Growth Nobody Talks About

If an agency brings on a few dozen new producers, each has to be licensed and appointed (if required) in the right states. Renewals and continuing education are ongoing responsibilities.

Typically, the repetitive daily licensing tasks don’t make it into a keynote, but they do play a role in determining if growth runs smoothly or not.

While attending sessions, ask yourself these questions:

• What happens to our licensing and appointment tracking if our producer count doubles?
• Are we confident that every active producer is licensed and appointed where required?
• Which compliance tasks depend on someone’s memory?
• What could automation change for your team?

What Does the Protects Schedule Look Like?

The times below come from the event site. Double-check the official agenda before you book travel.

Protectors Vegas 2026 Schedule Overview

Day	Highlights
Monday, Nov 9	Registration (8:00 AM–6:30 PM), kick-off program (12:00–5:00 PM), reception kick-off (5:00–7:00 PM)
Tuesday, Nov 10	Breakfast, sessions (8:30–10:30 AM), expo hall (10:30 AM–5:00 PM), lunch in the expo hall, track sessions, networking reception (4:15–5:00 PM)
Wednesday, Nov 11	Plenary sessions, expo hall, lunch in the expo hall, track sessions, networking reception, and an evening after party (9:00–11:00 PM)

How to Get the Most Out of the Trip

1. Look at the agenda early. Pick the sessions you want to attend and leave time for the expo hall, where a lot of the conversations happen.
2. Check if you qualify for a pass. The Protectors Pass is free for select roles, including agents and advisors, agency principals, product roles at carriers, and senior technology leaders. Agents and advisors can apply for the Protectors Pass+, which offers up to $750 in travel reimbursement.
3. Book your room. The Venetian is the official conference hotel, and the event’s room block lists an October 20 cutoff. If you haven’t booked yet, check the venue page.
4. Make a booth list. Pick three or four vendors and write down what you want to ask them.
5. Bring a real problem. “What do you do?” gets you a brochure. “Here’s a daily task that’s taking up a lot of our time” starts a useful conversation.
6. Follow up quickly. Follow-up after a few days with a LinkedIn message or a quick email.

What to Walk Away With, and What to Do After

One way to judge a conference is by the changes you bring back. If you work in operations, compliance, licensing, or agency management, a successful Protectors trip should leave you with four things:

• A few ideas to test. Take two or three specific changes, like automating a manual tracking process or tightening producer onboarding back to the office.
• New contacts. Connect with peers at agencies, carriers, and MGAs with the same scale and compliance headaches you have.
• Vendor list. List the tools you find with notes on what each one does.
• Insights for leadership. Gather enough context to explain why a change is worth the resources.

What you do in the weeks afterward matters just as much as what you do at the conference. It helps to have a simple plan.

A Simple Post-Event Follow-Up Plan

Timeframe	Next step
Within 48 hours	Write your notes while they’re fresh. Send thank-you messages and LinkedIn requests to the people you met.
Within 2 weeks	Share the main takeaways with your team and leadership. Book demos or calls with the vendors on your shortlist.
Within 30 days	Pick one or two process improvements to pilot. Decide what success looks like and assign responsibility.
Within 60 days	Check progress, report results internally and plan for the following year.

Can’t make it to Vegas? You can still carry out the same plan. Read through the agenda, reach out to speakers and exhibitors, and start the same conversations virtually.

Meet Agenzee at Booth #230

Agenzee will be exhibiting at booth #230, right across from the puppy park. We build insurance producer license management, carrier appointment management, and regulatory compliance software for agencies, carriers, MGAs, and brokers.

Stop by if you want to talk about:

• Tracking producer licenses and renewals across states
• Managing carrier appointments
• Modernizing spreadsheets and manual processes
• What we’re working on next

Not going to be in Vegas, or want to talk before the event? Schedule a personalized demo.

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