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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 for WSIA members

Learn about WSIA's upcoming event plans and cancellations due to evolving travel and health concerns related to the coronavirus.

WSIA's roundup of state COVID-19 bulletins is updated daily for members.

WSIA Education Webinar
Leading Remote Workers: The Evolving Workplace
April 7 | 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT

WSIA will offer a free webinar for members on April 7 about leading remote workers. The webinar will be led by Kristen Skender, Jimcor Agencies, Inc., and Leah Ohodnicki, Argo Group. There's no charge to participate, but you need to register in advance!

Upcoming Events

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May 11 2020
2020 WSIA Committee Day 05/11/2020 - 05/12/2020 , Add to Calendar
June 7 2020
2020 Excess & Surplus Lines 06/07/2020 - 06/10/2020 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
July 20 2020
2020 Underwriting Boot Camp 07/20/2020 - 07/23/2020 Atlanta, GA Add to Calendar
August 18 2020
2020 WSIA University 08/18/2020 - 08/20/2020 Scottsdale, AZ 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
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.

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