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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

Marcus Payne Advanced E&S | Nov. 3-6 | St. Louis

Join your peers at WSIA's Marcus Payne Advanced E&S Program. Advanced E&S is a great next step for professionals with 5-15 years of industry experience, and the program content focuses on current industry trends and topics that you can use to positively impact your work immediately. Register online by October 7!

2019 Annual Marketplace registration now open

Registration for WSIA's 2019 Annual Marketplace, September 22-25 in San Diego, CA is now closed. Please contact Vicky Fleming, vicky@wsia.org with questions. Annual Marketplace offers networking and business opportunities for WSIA members. Learn more here.

Registered attendees are encouraged to read these recent Marketplace updates.

Upcoming Events

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September 22 2019
2019 WSIA Annual Marketplace 09/22/2019 - 09/25/2019 San Diego, CA Add to Calendar
October 11 2019
2019 Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Symposium 10/11/2019 - 10/12/2019 Phoenix, AZ Add to Calendar
October 20 2019
2019 U40 Annual Meeting 10/20/2019 - 10/22/2019 Nashville, TN Add to Calendar
November 3 2019
2019 Marcus Payne Advanced E&S 11/03/2019 - 11/06/2019 St. Louis, MO Add to Calendar
November 11 2019
2019 Effective Coaching - Scottsdale, AZ 11/11/2019 Scottsdale, AZ Add to Calendar
November 12 2019
2019 Consultative Selling and Negotiations - Scottsdale, AZ 11/12/2019 - 11/13/2019 Scottsdale, AZ Add to Calendar
November 14 2019
2019 Surplus Lines Symposium 11/14/2019 - 11/15/2019 Atlanta, GA hosted by Troy University Add to Calendar
February 3 2020
2020 Surplus Lines Management 02/03/2020 - 02/06/2020 Atlanta, GA Add to Calendar
March 1 2020
2020 WSIA Underwriting Summit 03/01/2020 - 03/04/2020 Palm Desert, CA Add to Calendar
March 10 2020
2020 Consultative Selling & Negotiations - MD 03/10/2020 - 03/11/2020 Hunt Valley, MD Add to Calendar
March 15 2020
2020 WSIA Automation Conference 03/15/2020 - 03/18/2020 New Orleans, LA Add to Calendar
April 28 2020
2020 Executive Leadership Summit 04/28/2020 - 05/01/2020 Washington, DC Add to Calendar
June 7 2020
2020 Excess & Surplus Lines 06/07/2020 - 06/08/2020 St. Louis, MO Add to Calendar
July 7 2020
2020 Consultative Selling & Negotiations - IL 07/07/2020 - 07/08/2020 Rolling Meadows, IL Add to Calendar
August 16 2020
2020 WSIA University 08/16/2020 - 08/18/2020 Scottsdale, AZ Add to Calendar
September 13 2020
2020 Annual Marketplace 09/13/2020 - 09/16/2020 San Diego, CA Add to Calendar
February 27 2021
2021 WSIA Underwriting Summit 02/27/2021 - 03/03/2021 Phoenix, AZ JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge 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
September 22 2024
2024 Annual Marketplace 09/22/2024 - 09/25/2024 Nashville, TN 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 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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