NAPSLO Welcomes Members to 2010 Annual Convention

I am delighted to report that more than 3,100 people have registered for this year's convention. Despite the economic times and industry cycle that we're all enduring, your attendance once again demonstrates that this meeting is one of your most important business events.

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The Skinny: What NRRA Says - Dodd-Frank Delivers Single-State Tax, Single-State Regs For Multi-State Risks

Tucked into 2,000-plus pages of federal financial services reform legislation are just 10 relating to the surplus lines industry, but those pages will put end to decades of broker frustration, legislative experts say.

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Kath Reflects on Leading an "Effective and Efficient Machine"

This week, Marshall Kath hands over the reins to a new NAPSLO president. To hear Mr. Kath tell it, in many respects it took little effort to lead an already well-oiled organization.

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Specialty Brokers Exploit Specialized Skills As Competitors Join Merger Wave

They may not command the multi-billion-dollar premium figures touted by competitors involved in the latest merger deals, but market clout is not necessarily synonymous with size, according to executives of several large independent wholesale brokers.

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Lloyd's Breaking Free Of Paper Shuffle With U.S. E&S Partners

"Coverholder business has become an absolute priority for Lloyd's," according to Adam Stafford, senior project manager of market operations for Lloyd's, who explained a key force behind the push to standardize collection of data for U.S. E&S risks at the centuries-old institution.

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Premium Drop Slows For Florida Surplus Lines But Stiff Competition Remains

The Florida surplus lines market continues to battle many outside factors, but there are signs that at least the decline in premiums experienced over the last several years has slowed.

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