The members have spoken – the vote is now official.

Members of the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) and the American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) have voted in favor of creating a unified, national group of E&S professionals that going forward will be known as the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA), effective Aug. 1.

The AAMGA received 270 of 348 eligible member votes representing a 78% quorum of its membership, while NAPSLO received 241 of 452 eligible member votes representing a 53% quorum of its membership. With 89% of the AAMGA's votes and 93% of NAPSLO's votes in support of the merger, members have overwhelmingly affirmed the creation of WSIA.

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