Must-attend insurance marketing conferences for brokers in 2026

Discover the top insurance marketing conferences happening across the globe this year. Find new ideas and better broker leads

Must-attend insurance marketing conferences for brokers in 2026

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By Ramon Berenguer

Insurance marketing conferences are designed to help professionals stay relevant and adapt to industry trends and new developments. These events can be great venues for insurance leaders and specialists to update their skills, bolster their network, and broaden their industry knowledge.

In this article, we will list the different Insurance Business events happening this year, along with several insurance marketing conferences in various parts of the world. If you're an industry professional looking to deepen your understanding of the insurance sector, you can benefit from attending one of our conferences. Keep reading to see what insurance events are in store for you this year!

Upcoming insurance marketing conferences from Insurance Business

IB InsuranceFest 2026

Hot on the heels of an electric flagship event in 2025 that united more than 700 specialty insurance experts and over 25 partners, FutureFest returns as InsuranceFest in 2026. This time, it's bigger, bolder, and built for impact, with over 1,500 attendees, over 50 partners, and a dynamic new agenda that guarantees even greater visibility and engagement. You can sign up now to get on our waitlist. Get ahead of everyone else and make sure you're there at this year's IB InsuranceFest!

IB FutureFest 2025 in retrospect

A yearly Insurance Business event, IBFutureFest 2025 brought together the insurance industry's brightest minds and decision makers for a two-day, festival-style event at the iconic Santa Monica Pier. It broke the mold of traditional insurance conferences, attracting professionals from insurance companies engaged in property and casualty, life insurance, event liability insurance, and more.

Speakers and topics

The festival featured over 100 top speakers from across the insurance industry. The event's agenda was packed with influential voices addressing topics such as:

  • insurance innovation and the future of insurance via digital transformation
  • diversity, equity, and inclusion in the insurance workforce
  • emerging technologies (AI, insurtech, data analytics)
  • leadership and career development
  • strategies for navigating regulatory change and market disruption

For IBFuturefest 2025, attendees got the opportunity to learn about marketing strategies from the industry's top decision-makers. This included sessions like:

1. Unlocking the unreachable: bold strategies for customer growth in a crowded market

This session explored innovative approaches, leveraging technology, data, and customer experience to break through market saturation and drive sustainable growth. Its key speakers included:

  • James Benham - CEO and co-Founder, JBKnowledge, as Moderator
  • Fred Blumer - CEO and co-founder of Porsche Auto Insurance, powered by Mile Auto, Inc.
  • Ben Jennings – CEO, Embroker
  • Josh Levine – CEO & founder, Cake and Arrow

2. What will it take to be future-proofed?

This was a discussion about what strategies, technologies, and innovations businesses need to stay future-proofed in an unpredictable world. The moderator and panelists were:

  • Jeremy Epstein – Stealth Founder as Moderator
  • Kylie Hubbard – Director of Innovation, INSURICA
  • William Lombardi – CEO, GBU Life

3. Build Your Brand, Build Your Book: Marketing Strategies to grow your business

This was a discussion on the marketing strategies wholesalers, carriers and agencies are now using to build their brand and their book of business. This session was moderated by Heath Shearon, the "Mayor of Insurance Town." Speaking of marketing, you can read our guide on the top insurance networking marketing strategies to help you maximize the opportunities when you attend this and other events.

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IBFutureFest activities

Attendees enjoyed a "choose-your-own-adventure" format, with interactive workshops on event insurance, risk assessment, and claims management. Networking lounges offered opportunities to discuss best practices in property-casualty and general liability, while VIP experiences and mindfulness activities provided a refreshing break from formal sessions. The IBFutureFest Concert and mini-golf tournament added a fun, social dimension, making the most of the festival's unique beachside setting.

Event success

IBFutureFest 2025 was widely regarded as a successful and innovative insurance event. The blend of professional development, industry insights, and engaging activities fostered meaningful connections and sparked new ideas about the future of insurance coverage. By reimagining the traditional insurance conference, IBFutureFest set a new standard for industry gatherings and demonstrated the value of adaptive, comprehensive insurance solutions for today's dynamic event landscape.

In case you missed it, don't worry, you can register as early as now so you don't miss out on all the exciting activities and networking opportunities in 2026.

Other key insurance marketing insurance conferences worldwide

Insurance Business events are a sample of the best insurance marketing conferences you may attend. Here are some more of the top insurance conferences around the world you can go to expand your network and gain valuable insights:

ICMG Annual Conference 2026 (Inter‑Company Marketing Group)

  • Date: February 2
  • Venue: Trump National Doral Miami, 4400 NW 87th Ave, Miami, FL 33178, USA

This event is designed for senior executives who want growth via strategic relationships, new distribution, and product alliances. Its content attracts marketing and business‑development decision‑makers from carriers, marketing organizations, and other distributors looking for partners and new channels. Check IMCG's LinkedIn profile for more.

ITC Japan 2026 + ITC Agents | Japan

  • Date: February 25
  • Venue: Toranomon Hills Forum, Toranomon 1-23-1, Minato-Ku, Tokyo Met., JP, 〒105-0001

As part of the global InsureTech Connect series, this event is described as "the world's largest gathering for insurance innovation." Launching in 2026, this one‑day event is meant to connect agents, insurers, digital platforms and service providers with product showcases and leadership sessions. The event is squarely in the marketing and distribution space. Visit ITC Japan's LinkedIn profile to stay posted on this event.

Insurance Innovators: Nordics 2026

  • Date: March 4 to 5
  • Venue: Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark

This is one of the few insurance marketing conferences that unites senior Nordic insurance experts to discuss how the region's carriers are modernizing products and distribution. Past editions emphasized digital journeys, embedded insurance, and partnerships, which feed into marketing and CX strategy. Follow on Twitter for notifications on this event.

Insurtech Insights Europe 2026

  • Date: March 18 to 19
  • Venue: InterContinental London – The O2, 1 Waterview Dr, London SE10 0TW, UK

This insurance marketing conference brings together over 6,000 executives, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss digital insurance models and innovation. The event focuses on new products, data, and customer journeys that reshape acquisition and retention. Visit the events details page from time to time for updates.

Digital Insurance Summit 2026

  • Date: May 18 to 19
  • Venue: Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA, USA

Positioned as a "customer‑first" digital insurance event, this covers tools and strategies for customer acquisition, experience, and retention. Heads of marketing and CMOs from major insurers and more than 200 senior leaders in digital, marketing, product, and innovation roles are expected to attend.

Insurance Innovators USA 2026

  • Date: May 11 to 12
  • Venue: Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way South, Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, USA

A carrier‑led event where leaders track market change and new customer‑driven models. Sessions include how brands identify and reach niche, profitable customer segments, plus sponsor options tied to thought‑leadership and exhibition marketing. Check out the events page on LinkedIn for updates and more information.

Insurtech Insights USA 2026

  • Date: June 3 to 4
  • Venue: Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA

This is a leading US insurtech event where insurers, investors, and innovators explore technology‑driven growth. Visit Insurtech Insights' LinkedIn profile to get updates on US and other insurtech events for Asia and the EU.

Digital Insurance Connect 2026

  • Date: August 17 to 19
  • Venue: Austin Marriott Downtown, Austin, Texas, USA

This is one of the invitation-only insurance marketing conferences for carriers, agencies, and brokers. Its main draw is that it's a gathering of carriers, agencies, and brokers to benchmark CX, marketing, and digital strategies, including engagement, AI, and data management. Follow on Twitter for event information.

LIMRA Annual Conference 2026

  • Date: September 27 to 29
  • Venue: Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas, USA

This strategic executive event is a gathering of life, annuity and workplace‑benefits executives, covering industry trends and marketing strategy. You can check out LIMRA's LinkedIn page for event updates and more information.

ITC Vegas 2026 (InsureTech Connect)

  • Date: September 29 to October 1
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

This large‑scale event moves the insurance industry forward with curated education and over 10 content tracks. Its sessions typically cover distribution, embedded insurance, partnerships, and digital experience, giving marketers and product owners practical ideas.

Insurance Innovators Summit 2026 (London)

  • Date: November 3 to 4
  • Venue: TBA

Branded as "the world's most important insurance conference," this event is designed by insurers to define the industry's future. IIS London explores CX, digital channels, and product innovation that directly impact marketing and growth. Check out Insurance Innovators' LinkedIn profile for event updates.

Insurtech Insights Asia 2026

  • Date: December 2 to 3
  • Venue: Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong

This is one of Asia's largest insurance marketing conferences, gathering over 5,000 attendees, from carriers, reinsurers, investors and insurtechs. The event focuses on customer‑centric strategies, niche markets, and innovative product offerings. Its 2026 agenda includes content on "unraveling innovative digital distribution channels" to streamline sales and deliver a strong digital customer experience. Refer to the Insurtech Insights Twitter profile for the latest info on this event.

Why insurance marketing conferences matter for brokers

As a broker trying to grow your book, it's no longer enough to depend on referrals and a brochure-style website. You're competing with agencies that refine their campaigns at some of the best insurance marketing conferences. At these events, they share how they use targeted digital ads, automated follow-ups, and tailored messaging to win and keep clients in crowded US markets.

Forget the stale ballroom PowerPoints. Today's top insurance marketing conferences are packed with sessions that get right to the point: How are brokers using digital marketing to drive growth?

Live demos and case studies

Some conferences also offer live demos, like seeing how a new CRM triggers automatic quote emails after a web form is filled out. There are also niche-specific takeaways such as how to market to Medicare clients differently from small business owners.

These events help you cut through the noise and get clarity on which tools actually improve retention, how to target specific segments, and which metrics are worth tracking month to month.

Maybe you're still sending newsletters manually or unsure whether TikTok is worth your time. This is where you find out from people who've tried it.

Networking

As much as the speakers are useful, the networking matters just as much. Interactions you have at these conferences can lead to new ideas, partnerships, or simply a better understanding of where you stand in a fast-moving market.

These events are also where you hear what never makes it into the slide decks: the prospecting tactics, campaigns that fell flat, and the honest numbers behind what actually brings in profitable accounts. The conversations you can have at some of the best insurance marketing conferences can give you concrete ideas you can take home. This includes refining your own outreach and cross‑selling strategy and spotting new partners and referral sources that can help you grow your business faster.

Be sure to follow our events page to stay updated on our key conferences. See you at the IBFutureFest and other Insurance Business events!

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