As surplus lines associations push for federal legislation reforming and modernizing regulation of the surplus insurance market, they are keeping a close eye on state producer licensing issues, representatives say.

Mark Rothert, senior vice president of the Western Region for the American Association of Managing General Agents, said "there are some changes the NAIC [National Association of Insurance Commissioners] is talking about in regards to uniformity in producer licensing, continuing education and other regulatory issues that cross over state lines."

As his group meets with state regulators, according to AAMGA Executive Director Bernd Heinze, "our goal is to educate them on the unique and innovative marketplace of the wholesale industry, and to allow consumers to have greater access and protections to the innovative lines of business that managing general agents like [Mr. Rothert] offer."

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