Author:
Amber Petkosek
Field Marketing Lead at AgencyBloc
The Top 2026 Health, Group Benefits, & Senior Insurance Conference Recommendations
If you work in health, group benefits, or the senior market, you already know how fast things are changing:
- New regulations
- New technology
- New marketing rules
- New carrier expectations
- Shifting client needs
Through it all, conferences continue to be one of the best ways to stay educated on current and changing regulations, get inspired, and connect with people who understand your business.
Below is a roundup of leading health insurance industry conferences for 2026. These are the best conferences for health insurance agents, admins, owners, and more to attend. Plus, we included insights about:
- The event’s details
- What each event covers
- Whe types of attendees who will find the event the most useful
The 2026 Health Insurance Industry Event Round Up
BlocBuilder 2026, an AgencyBloc Annual Conference
Dates: April 7-9, 2026
Location: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Website: https://www.blocbuilder.net
Why should you attend? BlocBuilder is AgencyBloc’s annual industry conference. Of course, it’s fun to include it on our list of top events, but the truth is that the value is real. This conference brings together health insurance agencies of all sizes — independent agents, small retail agencies, and large retail/wholesale agencies, including GAs, IMOs, and FMOs. Sessions cover:
- Growth planning
- Commissions processing
- Compliance
- Digital marketing
- Data management
- Leadership best practices
The Success Labs, one-on-one consulting sessions, and role-specific tracks make it easy for attendees to get tailored guidance. It’s also the largest gathering of Members of The Bloc at any event, which is a great networking opportunity!
Audience Focus: Independent health, group benefits, and Medicare agencies, as well as uplines
Who Should Attend: Agency owners, brokers, admin, operations staff, sales teams, commission staff, and upline leaders
"The investment is definitely a good ROI. For me, the best opportunity is to connect with my peers, talk about best practices, and find out what other agency owners are doing. BlocBuilder is worth its weight in gold."
— Past attendee
Medicarians 2026
Dates: April 20-22, 2026
Location: Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, Nevada
Link to website: https://medicarians.com/
Why should you attend? Medicarians continues to be a major event for anyone involved in the senior health space. This conference blends:
- Market research
- Senior-focused technology
- Medicare insights
- Retirement trends
- Vendor solutions
Audience Focus: Senior health, Medicare, retirement planning, and senior-focused insurance services
Who Should Attend: Medicare agents, agency owners, uplines, carriers, vendors, and teams that support senior products
NABIP Annual Convention 2026
Dates: June 27-30, 2026
Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Website: https://nabip.org/events/annual-convention
Why should you attend? The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) Annual Convention is one of the most important events for professionals who work in health insurance or employee benefits. This event digs into:
- Legislation
- Compliance
- Health policy
- Employer requirements
- The future of the industry
Audience Focus: Group benefits, employee benefits, ACA, health policy, and compliance
Who Should Attend: Benefits brokers, group agents, compliance teams, agency leaders, and HR or benefits consultants
Healthapalooza 2026
Dates: July 26-28, 2026
Location: Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota
Website: https://healthapalooza.com/
Why should you attend? Healthapalooza offers a friendly, engaging environment for agencies that work across multiple lines of business. You will often see a blend of Medicare, ACA, wellness, and senior product sessions that give teams a broad perspective on running a modern agency. It is a great fit for teams who want content that is equal parts strategic and tactical.
Audience Focus: Medicare, ACA, and multi-line agencies
Who Should Attend: Producers, agency staff, and operations teams supporting multiple product lines
The Senior Summit 2026
Dates: TBA
Location: TBA
Website: https://theseniorsummit.net/
Why should you attend? The Senior Summit is an ideal fit for agencies focused on growing their senior market presence. This conference brings together professionals who work with Medicare, long-term care, final expense, ancillary benefits, and other senior-oriented products. With sessions covering cross-selling, trend analysis, client education, and operational workflows, this event helps agencies build a broader and more profitable senior product portfolio.
Audience Focus: Medicare, senior insurance, LTC, final expense, and ancillary health
Who Should Attend: Agents, uplines, carriers, and support teams serving senior clients
Don’t Forget AEP Kickoffs!
Beginning in August and September, agencies across the country start attending their carrier and upline AEP kickoff meetings. These are not traditional conferences, but they are essential to starting AEP off on the best foot.
Kickoffs typically include the first look at new plan information, updated compliance rules, marketing guidelines, and operational expectations for the coming selling season. They often provide valuable training sessions and CE credits, so it is important to plan ahead and make space for them on your calendar.
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