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A ‘Real Race for Talent’ in E&S Industry, Says WSIA’s Kelley [Video]

Brady Kelley, president and CEO of the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association, said the organization has been doing a lot to promote the E&S segment in hopes of attracting talent “There is no doubt a real race for talent in …

Wholesale Brokers Look to Continue Offering Value While Addressing Talent Gap

The wholesale insurance market continues to grow premiums while providing value to retail agents and important options to their customers, according to a report commissioned by the Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA). But the segment must face the challenge …

How New Business Is Creating a New Wholesaler-Retailer Relationship

An influx of new business is presenting surplus lines wholesalers and their retail partners with new opportunities to work together even as other forces are changing how they work together. The surplus lines insurance market continues to grow, not because …

California Wholesaler Conference Questions: Rising Premiums, Disruption, Disasters?

Surplus lines in California had a great year with more premium and more items, such as policies and endorsements sold. However, surplus lines brokers had to work harder for all that premium. That’s according to Ben McKay, executive director of …

California Wholesalers Stress Opportunity Theme at Convention

Opportunity was a theme that came up often at the annual California Wholesaler Industry Days convention from Sunday through today in La Jolla, Calif. at Hilton Torrey Pines. The three-day conference organized by the California Wholesalers Insurance Association (CIWA) included …