Surplus Lines Brokers Caught In TheCrossfire
Wholesalers, MGAs distinguish rolefrom retailers; saying they cant steer clients

The fallout from the insurance industrys contingency fee scandalappears to be pointing toward stronger disclosure regulations forretail producers, but what changes may come for wholesalers appearsambiguous at best.

Officially, the two major surplus lines groupsthe AmericanAssociation of Managing General Agents and the National Associationof Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd.both want to seewholesale brokers exempt from disclosure notifications to theconsumer.

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