NAPSLO Members Need to Do More to Support PAC

National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) members have to step up within their own firms and talk to people about contributing to the association's political action committee. At yesterday's town hall meeting, attendees learned that right now the amount of money raised pales in comparison to the amount needed to make the PAC relevant in Washington, D.C.

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E&S Execs See Few Signs Of Recovering Economy

"Recession 101. It's A Test. Not The Final."
That is the message posted on billboards across the nation by a person who has been identified only as an "unknown optimist" in media reports. Whoever the person or group behind the signs might be, it seems unlikely that they work in the excess and surplus lines segment of the property and casualty insurance industry.

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Broker Partnerships Central To E&S Insurer 2010 Business Strategies

Surplus lines insurer executives are tackling the challenges of 2010 with a broad range of strategies, but whatever individual approaches they may adopt, all say their main focus is on strengthening wholesaler relationships.

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Market Access Not Enough For Wholesalers

Anyone who has attended a panel discussion at NAPSLO over the last few years has heard one question come up over and over again, mainly addressed to wholesaler broker members: "Where do you add value? How does your firm define its value proposition?"

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All Barometer Gauges Stuck On Soft

Veteran surplus lines insurance industry executives say they'll know a market turn when they see one, but so far, all the barometers they check to predict the proximity of a turn are stuck in soft market territory.

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Market Turn In 2010? It Ain't Gonna Happen, E&S Execs Say

The market will harden—eventually—but a cycle turn is not in the cards for 2010, according to the consensus view of some NAPSLO members attending the Mid-Year Leadership Forum who shared their views with the NAPSLO Daily.

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Professional Liability Courses Available To NAPSLO Members

Whether your firm dabbles in professional liability underwriting and placements, or it's a central focus of your offerings, your employees now have access to the PLUS Curriculum—a collection of 23 training modules with material ranging from the fundamentals of liability insurance to advanced topics.

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