LAS VEGAS – Organizers of Agent Summit 2026 announced that Joel Kansanback – CEO of Strategic Dealer Advisory – will present a Keynote, ‘The Future of Automotive Finance & Insurance,’ at the event, taking place April 13–15 at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas.

During ‘The Future of Automotive Finance & Insurance’ Kansanback will discuss where changes will be happening within the F&I space and what it will take for agencies to be successful throughout these ongoing advancements and challenges.

"The future of F&I will be shaped by agents who understand that agency success isn’t built on products alone, but on people, process, and disciplined execution,” said Kansanback.

Joel Kansanback is an entrepreneur, author, and nationally recognized expert in automotive finance and insurance. He is the CEO of Strategic Dealer Advisory and previously served as Executive Vice President of Brown & Brown Dealer Services. Kansanback has spent more than three decades helping dealerships build culture, compliance, and profitability. His latest book, The Future of Automotive Finance and Insurance, provides a definitive guide to transforming dealerships for tomorrow’s market.

"Agent Summit brings together the professionals who actually drive F&I success day in and day out. That’s why this conversation about the future matters,” Kansanback added.

Launched in 2011 and brought to you by Agent Entrepreneur and F&I and Showroom magazines, Agent Summit recognizes the independent general agent’s unique role—and unique needs. This is the industry’s only event designed by and for the hardworking professionals who drive F&I success and dealership profitability across the nation. 

For more event information including the agenda, speakers, exhibit hall hours and more, visit the event’s website.

For agents interested in attending AE eXchange immediately preceding Agent Summit, we encourage you to apply here.

To submit a nomination for the 2026 F&I Hall of Fame, click here.

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