Current Events

2020 Annual Marketplace Preregistration

Preregistration for the 2020 Annual Marketplace in San Diego, CA, September 13-16, is now open. Learn more about the event status and preregistration process.

Change View
  • July 20 2020
    2020 Consultative Selling and Negotiations 07/20/2020 - 07/23/2020 Facilitated virtual learning, Add to Calendar
  • September 13 2020
    2020 WSIA Annual Marketplace 09/13/2020 - 09/16/2020 San Diego, CA Add to Calendar
  • October 16 2020
    2020 Extreme Risk Takers Symposium - Tempe 10/16/2020 - 10/17/2020 Tempe, AZ hosted by Arizona State University Add to Calendar
  • October 18 2020
    2020 U40 Annual Meeting 10/18/2020 - 10/20/2020 Austin, TX Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol Add to Calendar
  • October 26 2020
    2020 Underwriting Boot Camp 10/26/2020 - 10/29/2020 Facilitated virtual learning, Add to Calendar
  • November 8 2020
    2020 Marcus Payne Advanced E&S 11/08/2020 - 11/11/2020 St Louis, MO Add to Calendar
  • November 12 2020
    2020 Extreme Risk Takers Symposium - Atlanta 11/12/2020 - 11/13/2020 Atlanta, GA hosted by Troy University Add to Calendar
  • November 16 2020
    2020 Effective Coaching - AZ 11/16/2020 Scottsdale, AZ Add to Calendar
  • November 17 2020
    2020 Consultative Selling and Negotiations - AZ 11/17/2020 - 11/18/2020 Scottsdale, AZ Add to Calendar
  • February 1 2021
    2021 Surplus Lines Management Program 02/01/2021 - 02/04/2021 Atlanta, GA Add to Calendar
  • February 28 2021
    2021 WSIA Underwriting Summit 02/28/2021 - 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 Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 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 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 AM Best to produce the annual Special Report, U.S. Surplus Lines - Segment Review.