The AI-Enabled Advisor: Sales, Suitability and Retirement Planning

Thursday, October 01, 2026
Life, Benefits, and Annuities Program
FormatPanel Discussion

From retirement income projections to best-interest documentation, AI is beginning to reshape how life and annuity advisors operate. This panel explores how carriers and platforms are embedding AI into illustration systems, client discovery tools, suitability workflows, and product recommendations. What improves productivity without increasing compliance risk? How do carriers protect against hallucinations or bias? And how does AI influence advisor trust and adoption? The discussion centers on real-world implementation of AI inside advisor workflows.

Speakers
Kristen Elliott
Kristen Elliott, Director, NF Shared Portfolio - Nationwide Insurance
Bryan Schmidt
Bryan Schmidt, Chief Operating Officer - Southern Guaranty Insurance Company
Timo Loescher
Timo Loescher, Insurance Solutions Lead, North America - Quantexa