WSIA (Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association)

If your 2025 goals include professional development, we can help you knock that off your list early! https://bit.ly/4iFgnP4 Register now for WSIA's Surplus Lines Management, Collaborative Selling and Negotiations or Leader as Coach programs. We're bringing them all to Atlanta in February and would love to see you there.

https://bit.ly/3ZRyt9h WSIA Underwriting Summit registration opens on January 8, and we're sharing some great event enhancements in this WSIA News, along with a year end wrap up, the 2025-2026 committee volunteer application, and three professional development opportunities to get your new year started right!

WSIA's December update on state legislative and regulatory updates, plus notes on what to expect with the start of the next congressional session in Washington D.C. on January 3, is available here. https://bit.ly/3Db3xba

Kick off your 2025 with WSIA education! https://bit.ly/3VqiXOK. If you're looking to enhance your leadership skills, consider joining us in Atlanta this coming February for Surplus Lines Management. Hear from industry leaders Jennie Carr CIC AU, Stephen Jones and Rebecca Roberts, CPCU, ASLI as they share their leadership insight and expertise.

Check out this thoughtful discussion between Brenda (Ballard) Austenfeld, Phillip McCrorie, and Brady Kelley, with Insurance Business America, on the importance and value of the wholesale distribution system.

WSIA education is coming to Atlanta! https://bit.ly/3Atafbx. Join us in February for Surplus Lines Management, Collaborative Selling and Negotiations and Leader as Coach this coming February. These programs are great opportunities for people looking to strengthen their leadership skills.

The 2025-2026 scholarship application is now open! https://bit.ly/48W8SyL. Up to 30 $5,000 scholarships will be awarded; $2,500 for Fall 2025 and $2,500 for Spring 2026. Please check out the WSIA website or application page for more information on how to earn a WSIA scholarship.

Are you looking for opportunities to bring your leadership to the next level? Look no further; WSIA has something for you! https://bit.ly/3Atafbx. Join us in February for Surplus Lines Management, Collaborative Selling and Negotiations and Leader as Coach, all in Atlanta. If you're looking for ways to enhance your communication skills, learn different leadership methodologies and develop your coaching skills, then these programs might be right for you!

WSIA's November microlearning https://bit.ly/3Cd8MGK focuses on subtle acts of exclusion that are related to religion, and how you can learn to navigate religious freedom in the workplace to foster belonging for your team members. The Civility Series also continues, with new resources on respect and why it's essential at the office.

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