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Conferences bring together the people, ideas, and insights that drive our industry forward. They offer powerful learning experiences, fresh perspectives, and direct access to industry leaders. Just as importantly, they provide a space to build lasting connections with peers, mentors, and potential partners. No other setting combines education, inspiration, and networking quite like this.

2026 Conference Series — U.S. and Canada

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WHO ATTENDS?
Individuals who lead workplace benefits initiatives, enrollment strategy or solutions, vendor and/ or exchange management, enrollment and/or benefit administration technology. All participants should be highly experienced in their fields.

HIGHLIGHTS:
This is an opportunity for LIMRA and LOMA member insurance companies, enrollment and benefits administration technology providers, and brokers to participate in an open forum on how to work together cohesively and define better outcomes within the enrollment technology ecosystem. Our goal is to connect participants with peers and technology purveyors to learn, network, and share innovative ideas to help advance and reshape benefits enrollment and administration, including industry-driven data exchange standards.

The Distribution and Marketing Conference

February 23 – 25, 2026 — Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, FL

WHO ATTENDS?
Life insurance and annuity distribution and marketing professionals involved in channel growth, productivity, and reshaping distribution and marketing for success. Attendees include heads of distribution, sales, recruiting, compensation, distribution finance, training, marketing, and product development.

HIGHLIGHTS:
This conference brings you the latest information from industry experts, business thought leaders, and top-notch distribution and marketing professionals. The conference will provide a forum to discuss opportunities that accelerate the marketing and sales funnel while closing the coverage gap in the market. Enjoy unsurpassed networking and the freedom to attend any of the sessions in these key focus areas: agency building, brokerage, independent, multi-line, and financial management. In addition, we’ve enhanced our program content with sessions specific to marketing and annuity distribution.

Life Insurance and Annuity Conference

April 13 – 15, 2026 — Marriott Tampa Water Street, Tampa, FL

WHO ATTENDS?
Executives and professionals involved in the development, operations, marketing, distribution, technology, compliance, fraud prevention, or administration of life insurance and annuity products.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Jointly hosted by the ACLI, LIMRA and LOMA, and the Society of Actuaries, this premier conference provides life insurance and annuity professionals with rich cross-functional learning and networking opportunities around the development, underwriting, technology, regulation, marketing and distribution of individual life insurance and annuity products. The Life Insurance and Annuity Conference will cover the important issues and identify strategies that will shape the industry’s future. Take advantage of this unparalleled opportunity to learn from and interact with those in other disciplines as well as your own. No other conference can offer you the depth and breadth of information that you’ll find here.

Workplace Benefits Conference

May 4 – 6, 2026 — Marriott Tampa Water Street, Tampa, FL

WHO ATTENDS?
Executives and professionals responsible for the development, marketing, and distribution of group and workplace/voluntary benefits, including life, institutional retirement, disability, critical illness, accident, and other supplemental health products, dental, vision, and healthcare plans.

HIGHLIGHTS:
This industry-leading conference examines the workplace benefits marketplace from the carrier, employer, employee, distributor, and benefit technology perspectives with cross-functional learning and networking opportunities. Participants will gain fresh ideas and insights to successfully address the transformational changes impacting the workplace benefits marketplace.

Wholesaler Leadership Conference

May 12 – 13, 2026 — Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, FL

WHO ATTENDS?
Individuals from LIMRA and LOMA member companies who lead external, hybrid, and/ or internal wholesaler teams. Team leads are not eligible; you must supervise an entire sales desk team to qualify. Seating is limited.

HIGHLIGHTS:
This one-of-a-kind event is uniquely designed to connect participants with peers and actionable solutions. The highly interactive format blends open discussion and dynamic presentations from thought leaders with plenty of opportunities to network, exchange ideas, meet new people, connect with peers, and more.

WHO ATTENDS?
Professionals responsible for actuarial/product development, underwriting, claims, regulation/product filing, and/or administration of the following products (through either worksite or retail channels): accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity plans, and individual disability insurance or long-term care/combination products.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Network with your peers and leading industry experts while gaining insight into the latest trends in individual disability insurance, standalone and hybrid long care insurance and supplemental health products — including accident insurance, critical illness, and hospital indemnity. The cross functional nature of this event provides the opportunity to interact with - and learn from - peer professionals in other disciplines as well as your own. With over 20 workshops and multiple general sessions, the Supplemental Health, DI, and LTC Conference will cover the important issues and identify strategies that will shape the industry’s future. This conference provides a unique depth and breadth of relevant information, only to be found here.

Advanced Sales Forum

Dates and Location TBD

WHO ATTENDS?
Advanced sales and marketing executives, estate and business planning specialists with carriers, distributors, BGAs and IMOs, CMOs, and sales officers with accountability for serving individual markets.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Created by advanced sales professionals, the Forum provides advice from industry leaders with unique expertise in this segment of the financial services market. This is the only event of its kind — dedicated to improving the practice of advanced sales. Whether you are struggling to do more with less or experiencing the challenges of organizational change, attending the Forum will give you unparalleled insights from peers and actionable ideas from experts.

Annual Conference

September 27 – 29, 2026 — Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, TX

WHO ATTENDS?
The LIMRA Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of executives representing diverse sectors of the financial services industry, including life, annuities, and workplace benefits. Our members and partners come together for strategic industry insights and high-level networking — a must-attend for executives.

HIGHLIGHTS:
As the industry’s premier event, the LIMRA Annual Conference is recognized for the caliber of its keynote speakers and the quality of thought leadership. It offers an unparalleled forum where top leaders and executives gather to discuss the latest issues and trends facing the financial services industry today. Leave with actionable ideas and strategies that will set the direction and drive the future success of our industry.

Canadian Annual Conference

Dates and Location TBD

WHO ATTENDS?
The LIMRA and LOMA Canada Annual Conference is a key event that draws senior executives and leaders across diverse sectors of the financial services industry and other related business segments who want to be engaged in important conversations with their industry peers and other experts.

HIGHLIGHTS:
With unprecedented change happening all around us, what’s the new normal and next normal? The LIMRA and LOMA Canada Annual Conference offers fresh perspectives, inspiring ideas and actionable insights on strategic topics presented by visionary thought leaders and pundits. Come away with knowledge on how to thrive in disruption, differentiate from the crowd, and win with your customers — all presented from a distinctly Canadian perspective.

WHO ATTENDS?
Mid-to-senior level business professionals in audit, accounting, compliance, risk management, and other related disciplines who seek fresh learning and valuable networking opportunities with industry pundits and like-minded peers will benefit from attending this event.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Participants convene to gain relevant and timely information on hot button issues and to keep on point with evolving audit trends, best practices, and tools. (Subject to CE/CPE accreditation.)

2026 LIC Conference Series

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LIC Annual Conference

February 4 – 6, 2026 — Omni Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ

WHO ATTENDS?
Senior-level executives from small-to-midsize life insurance companies and allied supplier/service providers interested in meaningful networking, education, and interactive discussions on common challenges and innovative solutions.

HIGHLIGHTS:
The LIC Annual Conference is where senior leaders have an opportunity to reflect on prior year success while exploring the opportunities and challenges in the new year. Member-centered content includes the latest on InsurTech, evolving consumer expectations and needs, marketing and distribution, and new ways of doing business. Attendees benefit from thought-provoking expert presenters, peer case studies, facilitated discussion, and ample networking opportunities.

LIC Final Expense Workshop

Dates and Location TBD

WHO ATTENDS?
Leaders from companies involved in the final expense business, including CEOs and senior managers in actuarial, claims, sales and marketing, distribution, operations, product development, underwriting, and legal/compliance areas.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Carriers in final expense understand that margins are typically tight. Even the smallest improvements in execution can grow profitability, and this annual workshop is intended to yield insights that you can put to immediate use. Attendees are the first to see summary results of the annual LIMRA/LIC Final Expense Survey Report. Plus, you can expect content from peers and subject matter experts in many areas of final expense administration, management, product development, distribution, and marketing. The agenda includes case studies, facilitated discussion, and networking opportunities. ced our program content with sessions specific to marketing and annuity distribution.

LIC Preneed Forum

Dates and Location TBD

WHO ATTENDS?
Executives and senior leaders involved or interested in preneed should attend this one-of-a-kind networking and learning experience.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Join us for the life insurance industry’s only conference dedicated to exploring the opportunities and challenges of this niche product. This event will benefit any leader and team member involved with strategy planning, sales and marketing, agent and funeral home relationship management, product development and underwriting, and customer service. This annual forum is unique because, despite the highly competitive market environment, attendees feel open to sharing common challenges, opportunities and threats associated with preneed strategies, distribution, regulation and profitability.

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