WSIA (Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association)

Join us for two webinars that are free for WSIA members. Tomorrow, our topic is "Getting Good at Giving Feedback." Next week, we're thrilled to welcome Amy Reczek as she hosts a discussion about how to communicate with confidence and raise up women's voices in the industry. https://bit.ly/4kyuvdX Seats are also filling fast for our Excess & Surplus Lines and Advanced E&S programs, June 15-18 in Chicago. These programs always sell out; reserve your seat today!

We are pleased to make WSIA's Annual Business Meeting and State of the Association videos available for members. https://bit.ly/3XAA2Xl These two short videos include the results of the 2025 election of officers and directors and recap the association's activity and highlights for the coming year. We are also thrilled to recognize WSIA's 2025 award recipients. Thank you Bryan W. Sanders, Tony Chimera, Thurston Davis, Jr, David DeMott, Mimi Fiske, Mick Kroll for your outstanding service to the association! Congratulations to 2025-2026 officers, Phillip McCrorie, Chair; Patrick Albrecht, Vice Chair; Wendy Houser, Secretary; Coryn Thalmann, CIC, CIW, Treasurer and Brenda (Ballard) Austenfeld, Immediate Past Chair. These WSIA members were also elected to three-year terms on the WSIA Board of Directors: Steve Boyd, Gerald A. Dupre, Jr., Danny Kaufman, Neil Kessler, Louis Levinson, and Danielle Wade, CPCU, CIC. Kristin Jones, CPCU, ASLI also joins the board as U40 representative.

To celebrate International Women's Day, we're proud to offer this webinar, presented by Amy Reczek of Sales and Presence, Inc. She'll?focus on communicating with confidence and how we can not only celebrate women but raise their voices and uplift each other in the workplace. Join us for this short session that's sure to inspire. Everyone is welcome! Register to attend! https://bit.ly/3XAmg7d March 26, 2025 | 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. CT And, because action > words, Sales and Presence, Inc. is donating to #IWDGives in recognition of WSIA empowering women in business.

WSIA is hosting two concurrent education programs designed to elevate your expertise in the surplus lines industry. https://bit.ly/3Dtgj55. WSIA's Excess & Surplus Lines program is ideal for professionals new to the field, while WSIA's Marcus Payne Advanced E&S program is tailored for those with 5-15 years of experience looking to deepen their knowledge. Both events offer education from industry professionals, valuable networking opportunities across both programs and a scenic sunset cruise to experience Chicago’s beautiful skyline!

We're having a fun time closing out our last day at the Las Vegas Symposium! A huge thank you to all the students who participated and to the incredible companies at our career fair. If you couldn’t make it this time, no worries! Join us in Chicago on March 27-28 for two days of networking, industry insights and a fun social event! https://bit.ly/3XqZZIX

Join WSIA and 40 of your executive level colleagues for an impactful leadership program, April 14-17 in Washington D.C. https://bit.ly/3Xk1wRg WSIA's Executive Leadership Summit brings together University of Virginia Darden School of Business faculty and E&S industry leaders for a capstone professional development opportunity. There are just a handful of seats still available. Let's put your name on one of them today!

WSIA is #hiring a new State Government Relations Manager. Apply today or share this post with your network. This is an exciting opportunity to join our great team!

Last call! Register by Friday for the Las Vegas Career Fair. Don't miss this opportunity to meet more than 120 students interested in working with you! https://bit.ly/3EWVJug

Don't miss out on WSIA's Executive Leadership Summit program; only a few seats remain! https://bit.ly/40WOpGy. Learn from industry expert Wendy Houser, Chief Wholesale Officer, Markel, as she shares career insights and leadership perspectives. Wendy will share career insights and leadership perspectives, offering a unique industry outlook. Plus, enjoy a Q&A session and networking reception to connect and gain valuable industry knowledge. We're excited to see you there!

We're hiring! If you or someone you know is interested in joining our great team as an Executive Assistant, you can learn more and apply here. This is an opportunity to provide high-level project support and coordination for a busy team as we support WSIA's members.