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Legislative Advocacy and PAC

WSIA's legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts play an important role for the Association by monitoring and expressing the membership's positions on state and federal issues affecting the surplus lines industry.

Education

Education and Career Development is a valuable benefit of WSIA membership.The Association offers a full-slate of education courses for new and seasoned E&S professionals.

Networking

WSIA offers unparalleled networking opportunities for members. The WSIA Annual Marketplace and Spring Summit are the surplus lines industry’s premier events.

Talent Development and U40

Creating awareness about surplus lines career opportunities, and developing interest in them by young and emerging talent, is an important component of WSIA’s mission to strengthen the industry.

Wholesale Value

WSIA is committed to the value of the wholesale distribution system, and the knowledge, experience and expertise that wholesale brokers bring to the insurance industry in placing specialty coverage.

Current Events

Register for WSIA Annual Marketplace

WSIA's Annual Marketplace is September 23-26 in Atlanta. Learn more about the industry's premier networking and business meeting event, and register online here.

WSIA's Underwriting Boot Camp, July 16-19 in Atlanta

The newly redesigned Underwriting Boot Camp offers technical underwriting training for professionals new to the industry, or with limited wholesale, specialty and surplus lines underwriting experience, through a combination of online and classroom courses. Register today!

Upcoming Events

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June 3 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines 06/03/2018 - 06/06/2018 St. Louis, MO For professionals with 1-5 years of insurance experience. Add to Calendar
July 9 2018
2018 Effective Sales Coaching Program - Kansas City, MO 07/09/2018 Kansas City, MO Add to Calendar
July 10 2018
2018 Consultative Selling and Negotiations - Kansas City, MO 07/10/2018 - 07/11/2018 Kansas City, MO Add to Calendar
July 16 2018
2018 Underwriting Boot Camp - Week 1 07/16/2018 - 07/20/2018 Atlanta, GA Add to Calendar
July 16 2018
2018 Underwriting Boot Camp 07/16/2018 - 07/19/2018 Atlanta, GA Add to Calendar
August 15 2018
2018 University West 08/15/2018 - 08/17/2018 Scottsdale, AZ Add to Calendar
August 15 2018
University West 08/15/2018 - 08/19/2018 Scottsdale, AZ Add to Calendar
September 23 2018
2018 WSIA Annual Marketplace 09/23/2018 - 09/26/2018 Atlanta, GA Add to Calendar
October 15 2018
2018 WSIA Underwriting Boot Camp - Week 2 10/15/2018 - 10/19/2018 Atlanta, GA Add to Calendar
October 28 2018
U40 Annual Meeting 10/28/2018 - 10/31/2018 Incline Village, NV Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Add to Calendar
November 4 2018
2018 Marcus Payne Advanced E&S 11/04/2018 - 11/07/2018 St. Louis, MO Add to Calendar
November 13 2018
2018 Consultative Selling and Negotiations - Scottsdale, AZ 11/13/2018 - 11/14/2018 Scottsdale, AZ Add to Calendar
September 22 2019
2019 Annual Marketplace 09/22/2019 - 09/25/2019 San Diego, CA Add to Calendar
September 13 2020
2020 Annual Marketplace 09/13/2020 - 09/16/2020 San Diego, CA Add to Calendar
September 19 2021
2021 Annual Marketplace 09/19/2021 - 09/22/2021 San Diego, CA Add to Calendar
September 11 2022
2022 Annual Marketplace 09/11/2022 - 09/14/2022 San Diego, CA Add to Calendar
September 17 2023
2023 Annual Marketplace 09/17/2023 - 09/20/2023 San Diego, CA Add to Calendar

WSIA PAC

The WSIA PAC is committed to supporting candidates for the U.S. House and Senate whose philosophies and attitudes are consistent with the goals of WSIA, the surplus lines industry and the wholesale distribution system. WSIA member employees can contribute to the PAC online.

Distribution cost analysis available to members

A recent Conning analysis of distribution costs concludes that wholesale distribution does not increase the cost of the transaction to the insured. The report, and accompanying FAQs, are available to WSIA members.

Find a WSIA Member

WSIA members are specialists who create innovative solutions for nonstandard insurance risk. Count on them to deliver custom, cost-effective solutions that are expertly tailored to meet your specific insurance needs. WSIA members...where complex risk meets innovative solutions.

WSIA Education Foundation

Learn more about the WSIA Education Foundation here. The foundation is dedicated to encouraging the educational development of all those interested in the excess and surplus lines business, to creating an understanding, and overcoming the misperceptions of the excess and surplus lines market. The Foundation accomplishes this by providing support to the ASLI designation, providing scholarships and grants to students, and by partnering with A.M. Best to produce the annual Special Report, U.S. Surplus Lines - Segment Review.

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