Agent Review and Connectiv launch verification partnership for Protectors 2026

Agent Review and Connectiv are rolling out a verification program for the inaugural Protectors conference in Las Vegas on Nov. 9-11, 2026. Every licensed agent and advisor attending will get a free profile and AI video identity check, aiming to boost trust and help consumers confirm who they are meeting.

Why it matters: - The partnership targets impersonation, deepfakes and fabricated professional identities in insurance and financial protection. - Agents who complete verification can show a Video Verified Agent credential on profiles, websites, social media and consumer communications. - The program gives attendees a way to document identity and event participation beyond the conference itself.

What happened: - Agent Review and Connectiv announced a verification partnership for Protectors, billed as the first event dedicated to life insurance, annuities and the broader financial protection ecosystem. - The inaugural Protectors Vegas runs Nov. 9-11, 2026, at The Venetian Las Vegas. - Every licensed agent and advisor attending will receive a free Agent Review profile and AI video identity verification service.

The details: - Agent Review's verification stack includes Veriff and YuBi. - Veriff is SOC 2 Type II compliant and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified. - Attendees will get enrollment instructions and individual verification links before the conference. - Successful participants will earn Video Verified Agent recognition. - Connectiv will also introduce a 2026 Protectors Onsite Verified credential. - The onsite credential is based on documented registration, onsite identity checks and event participation. - The conference verification framework will also record participation in conference education and the year the requirements were completed. - Agent Review's structured profiles are designed to make professional information easier for consumers and digital discovery systems to find and evaluate. - Video and conference credentials are separate from Agent Review's full Verified Agent status. - Full Verified Agent status requires separate identity verification and monthly independent professional checks. - Conference credentials document identity and participation backed by event records. - Conference credentials do not independently establish licensing or certify expertise.

Between the lines: - The partnership is as much about trust signals as it is about access control. - The companies are trying to turn a live event into a reusable verification layer for agents' broader digital presence. - Connectiv is positioning Protectors as a hub for the life, annuity and long-term care ecosystem, which raises the value of a verified attendee badge.

What's next: - Attendees will receive verification enrollment details before the conference. - Agents who complete the process can use the resulting credential during and after Protectors 2026. - Connectiv said the framework will tie verified participation to the event year and education completed onsite. - Protectors will continue under Connectiv, powered by NAIFA, as part of its broader events portfolio that includes Medicarians.