Qualitative evidence and quantitative analysis indicate the surplus lines industry is healthy, with growth anticipated for the coming year.

Emergency-response managers from most major cities say they need more federal funds and information than they currently receive if they are to properly respond to a terrorist attack involving a radiological dispersal device or an improvised nuclear device.

Emergency-response managers from most major cities say they need more federal funds and information than they currently receive if they are to properly respond to a terrorist attack involving a radiological dispersal device or an improvised nuclear device.

NU spoke to many surplus lines executives at NAPSLO's Annual Convention in San Diego; here are some highlights of those interviews, as well as some scenes from the event.