# NAILBA Annual Meeting 2026

- Dates: 21 October 2026 to 24 October 2026
- Location: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, United States
- Address: 6000 Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746 United States
- Organiser: Finseca
- Industry: Insurtech
- Expected attendance: 200

## Who attends

Independent life brokerage agencies. Everyone from member agency c-suite executives and staff (case managers, support staff, operations, etc.) to carrier executives and senior leadership teams as well as 100+ sponsors and exhibitors who provide BGA products and services.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.finseca.org/nailba-annual-meeting/)
- [Registration](https://www.finseca.org/nailba-annual-meeting/register/)
- [Agenda](https://www.finseca.org/nailba-annual-meeting/agenda)

## Speakers

- Brooks Tingle, President and CEO, John Hancock
- Carol Rando, Executive Director, Professional Life Advisors Network (PLAN)
- Chris Griffith, National Practice Leader, Executive Life and Benefits, Gallagher
- Craig W. Klenk, Vice President, Strategic Account Management, American National
- Darius Bakhtiar, President, Capitol Metro Financial Services, Inc
- Delphine Soucie, Vice President Brokerage Sales, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
- Dennis Martin, President, Individual Life and Financial Services, OneAmerica Financial
- Diana Greenberg, Partner, Simplicity Los Angeles
- Eric Thomes, Chief Distribution Officer, Allianz Life Insurance Company
- Greg Zahn, VP, Carrier Management, Highland Capital Brokerage
- Jason Kestler, Head of Sales, MSG Financial Distributors
- Jason Lea, SPG Life & Annuity
- Jennifer Fox, Vice President of Federal and Political Affairs, Finseca
- Jim Cooper, Co-Chief Executive Officer, FInancial Independence Group
- Lisa Todd, Head of Life Disribution, Financial Distributors, Corebridge Financial
- Lorrie Gibbons, President and CEO, KAFL Insurance Resources
- Mehran Assadi, Chair, CEO & President, National Life Group
- Melissa Bova, Senior Vice President, State Affairs & Policy, Finseca
- Paul Wells, President & Chief Financial Officer, Protective Life
- Sherry Hudson, Vice President, Life Underwriting, Nationwide
- Stephanie Rivas, Regional Vice President, National Life Group
- Susan Ghalili, SVP, Underwriting Strategy & Chief Underwriter, Pacific Life
- Virginia Craig, Head of Life and Health Underwriting, Mutual of Omaha
- Warren May, Leader Brokerage Division, Finseca

## Where to stay

- **Golden Orchid Inn**: motel, 420 m from the venue
- **Sunrise Motel**: motel, 460 m from the venue
- **Super 8 by Wyndham Kissimmee**: motel, 620 m from the venue, 1815 West Vine Street, Kissimmee, 34741
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/kissimmee-florida/super-8-kissimmee/overview)
- **Lambert Inn**: motel, 800 m from the venue
- **Budget Inn-East**: 1.5 km from the venue, 307 East Vine Street, Kissimmee, 34744
  - Phone: +1 407-847-8010
- **Motel 9**: motel, 1.5 km from the venue, 321 East Vine Street, Kissimmee, 34744
- **Orange Blossom Hotel**: 1.6 km from the venue, 203 1/2 Broadway Avenue, Kissimmee, 34741
- **Flamingo Inn**: 1.9 km from the venue, 801 East Vine Street, Kissimmee, 34744

## Related events

- [PIP Experience](https://www.luminik.io/events/pip-experience/)
- [Military Health System Research Symposium](https://www.luminik.io/events/military-health-system-research-symposium/)
- [HUGE Convention](https://www.luminik.io/events/huge-convention/)
- [HR Florida Conference & Expo 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/hr-florida-conference-expo-kissimmee-117de165fa6f/)
- [LP Gas Growth Summit](https://www.luminik.io/events/lp-gas-growth-summit/)
- [FTCSAA Education Program](https://www.luminik.io/events/ftcsaa-education-program/)

Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/nailba-annual-meeting-kissimmee-4b30d5aa6da7/