Protectors Vegas 2026

Protectors Vegas 2026 is the newly reimagined flagship conference for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). Replacing the previous “APEX” model, this event is designed to be a high-energy, “sizzle”-filled gathering focused on innovation in the life insurance and annuity sectors.

Attendance: Expected to draw over 1,500 professionals, including advisors, carriers, and tech innovators.

Core Themes & Topics

• The conference aims to address the “defining moment” for financial professionals as consumer needs and technology shift. Key areas of focus include:
• Product Innovation: The next wave of life and annuity products.
• Practice Growth: Digital marketing strategies, AI, automation, and analytics.
• Market Trends: Navigating the “Great Wealth Transfer,” Women and Wealth, and reaching underserved markets.
• Policy & Regulation: Updates from Washington on the economic and regulatory landscape.
• Succession Planning: Building for the future of your own practice.

Event Highlights

• The “Protector Pass”: In a unique move to drive attendance, NAIFA offers a complimentary (free) All-Access Pass for qualified agents, advisors, and agency principals in client-facing roles.
• Expo Hall: A vibrant marketplace featuring the latest financial technologies and product providers.
• Interactive Learning: Moving away from standard lectures toward plenary sessions and “tracks” designed to spark conversation.
• Networking: Structured opportunities to connect advisors with distributors and capital partners.

Who Should Attend?
While NAIFA members are the core audience, the event is specifically tailored for:

• Agents and Advisors: To gain tactical growth insights.
• Insurance Carriers: To engage directly with distribution channels.
• IMOs, FMOs, and BGAs: To recruit and showcase training capabilities.
• Tech Startups & Investors: To find partners and see where the market is heading.