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Legislative Advocacy, Compliance 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

COVID-19-related updates

Cyber Liability Webinar
Sessions 1 & 2
December 3 and January 14

Explore what cyber liability looks like in our increasingly remote world during this two-part webinar. Members can participate in one or both sessions at no charge. Hosted by the WSIA Emerging Issues & Innovation Committee. Learn more and register online.

Upcoming Events

Change View

February 1 2021
2021 Surplus Lines Management Program 02/01/2021 - 02/04/2021 Facilitated virtual learning, Add to Calendar
February 19 2021
2021 Extreme Risk Takers Symposium - Los Angeles 02/19/2021 Los Angeles, CA Add to Calendar
February 28 2021
2021 WSIA Underwriting Summit 02/28/2021 - 03/03/2021 Virtual Event, Add to Calendar
March 15 2021
2021 Effective Coaching 03/15/2021 - 03/18/2021 Facilitated Virtual learning, Add to Calendar
March 22 2021
2021 Consultative Selling and Negotiations 03/22/2021 - 03/25/2021 Facilitated Virtual learning, Add to Calendar
March 26 2021
2021 Extreme Risk Takers Symposium - Chicago 03/26/2021 - 03/27/2021 Chicago, IL hosted by Illinois State University Add to Calendar
March 29 2021
Insurtech Conference 03/29/2021 - 04/01/2021 Virtual Event, Add to Calendar
September 19 2021
2021 Annual Marketplace 09/19/2021 - 09/22/2021 San Diego, CA Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Add to Calendar
October 10 2021
U40 Annual Meeting 10/10/2021 - 10/12/2021 Austin, TX Sheraton Austin at the Capitol Add to Calendar
March 13 2022
2022 Underwriting Summit 03/13/2022 - 03/16/2022 Orlando, FL Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria Orlando Add to Calendar
September 11 2022
2022 Annual Marketplace 09/11/2022 - 09/14/2022 San Diego, CA Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Add to Calendar
September 17 2023
2023 Annual Marketplace 09/17/2023 - 09/20/2023 San Diego, CA Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Add to Calendar
September 22 2024
2024 Annual Marketplace 09/22/2024 - 09/25/2024 Nashville, TN Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center Add to Calendar
September 14 2025
2025 Annual Marketplace 09/14/2025 - 09/17/2025 San Diego, CA Add to Calendar
October 11 2026
2026 Annual Marketplace 10/11/2026 - 10/14/2026 Nashville, TN Add to Calendar

WSIA PAC

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

WSIA Diversity Foundation

Learn more about the WSIA Diversity Foundation, a charitable organization whose purpose is to promote diversity in the areas of race, gender, sexual orientation and disability and to influence meaningful progress in the diversity of the insurance industry and its talent pipeline.

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

The WSIA Education Foundation encourages the educational development of all those interested in the excess and surplus lines business by creating an understanding and overcoming the misperceptions of the excess and surplus lines market. The Foundation provides support to the ASLI designation, providing scholarships and grants to students, and by partnering with AM Best to produce the annual Special Report, U.S. Surplus Lines - Segment Review.

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