Narrowing the leadership divide for women in insurance
Melanie Patten | September 21, 2023
Gender discrimination is being addressed as part of the insurance industry’s support of DEI initiatives.

The Annual Marketplace hosted by the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA) happens September 17 - 20, 2023 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt and Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina.
NU Property & Casualty magazine and PropertyCasualty360.com are partnering with WSIA to provide the event news and information that wholesale, specialty and surplus lines insurance professionals need to build profitable relationships.
Melanie Patten | September 21, 2023
Gender discrimination is being addressed as part of the insurance industry’s support of DEI initiatives.
Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association | September 21, 2023
TV personality and retired pro boxer Laila Ali will serve as keynote speaker at networking and business event.
Jennifer Kastner | September 20, 2023
WSIA and Conning research indicates that wholesale-insurance distribution does not have higher transaction costs.
Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association | September 20, 2023
The organization fosters numerous opportunities to learn about surplus lines topics and trends.
Maura Keller | September 20, 2023
WSIA continues to find new ways to support students and faculty while building a diverse talent pipeline.
Jennifer Kastner | September 19, 2023
Mentorship fosters growth through open dialogue while sponsorship revolves around career advancement.
Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association | September 19, 2023
Since its inception, the WSIA Diversity Foundation has received pledges and contributions totaling $3.4 million.
Anna Trusky | September 18, 2023
In addition to ransomware, insureds must contend with social engineering, online scams, state-sponsored attacks and more.
Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association | September 17, 2023
WSIA's 2024 Insurtech Conference will focus on digital transformation, but the event isn’t just for technologists.
Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association | September 17, 2023
After a banner 2022, the WSIA PAC Committee set an aggressive fundraising goal for 2023.
Justine Gilkin | September 17, 2023
Have fun, make fresh connections and learn something new.
Maura Keller | September 17, 2023
These are 2023 legislative priorities for the Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association and its members.
Elana Ashanti Jefferson | September 17, 2023
WSIA's 2023 board members share lessons learned and what they love about working in E&S insurance.
Dave Obenauer, Brenda (Ballard) Austenfeld and Carlton Maner | September 17, 2023
Don't miss these tips for navigating the wholesale-insurance industry's preeminent event.
Connor Lindgren | September 16, 2023
Surplus lines carriers innovate rating processes to capitalize on the potential influx of business from the admitted market.
Rowan Williams | September 15, 2023
Wholesale insurers are empowered by the ability to respond to catastrophes with appropriate risk-based pricing.
Elana Ashanti Jefferson | September 15, 2023
This is how Florida State University Risk Management and Insurance Student Antonio White introduces wholesale insurance.
Anna Trusky | September 15, 2023
Insureds in need of cyber protection increasingly turn to the wholesale insurance marketplace.
Steve Hallo | September 14, 2023
In 2022, surplus lines carriers’ share of total P&C industry premium reached an all-time high of 11.2%.
Alex Bargmann | September 05, 2023
As natural forces and market conditions continue to evolve, the need for E&S will only grow.
Kristen Beckman | September 04, 2023
The E&S marketplace continues to present fantastic growth opportunities, but the winds of change are blowing.
Bill Wilkinson | August 31, 2023
Inflation — combined with rising interest rates — has caused widespread disruption.
Mike Edmonds and Mark Smith | August 28, 2023
Governments worldwide are taking steps to protect privacy rights, which has led to new exposures for businesses.
Michael Padula | August 25, 2023
Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) coverage is becoming integral to a risk manager’s insurance strategy.
FC&S Editors | August 25, 2023
Once unthinkable liability issues arise from the blossoming space tourism industry.
James Rozzi | August 24, 2023
Carriers are doing what they need to do this year to put themselves in a healthy position.
Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association | August 08, 2023
Here are the results of the 2023 midyear report from the 15 U.S. surplus lines stamping and service offices.
Stephen Hicks | July 25, 2023
Review three time-tested principles for successfully assessing risk in today’s market.
Edward Meredith | July 21, 2023
Claims are on the rise, so employers need to start thinking about what their long-term strategy for the disease will be.
Andrew Zarkowsky and Michael Kearney | July 20, 2023
While insurers should be open to utilizing new technology, they should also be cognizant of the unexpected exposures it can create for customers and their businesses.
Melanie Patten | September 21, 2023
Gender discrimination is being addressed as part of the insurance industry’s support of DEI initiatives.
Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association | September 21, 2023
TV personality and retired pro boxer Laila Ali will serve as keynote speaker at networking and business event.
Jennifer Kastner | September 20, 2023
WSIA and Conning research indicates that wholesale-insurance distribution does not have higher transaction costs.
Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association | September 20, 2023
The organization fosters numerous opportunities to learn about surplus lines topics and trends.
Maura Keller | September 20, 2023
WSIA continues to find new ways to support students and faculty while building a diverse talent pipeline.
Jennifer Kastner | September 19, 2023
Mentorship fosters growth through open dialogue while sponsorship revolves around career advancement.
Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association | September 19, 2023
Since its inception, the WSIA Diversity Foundation has received pledges and contributions totaling $3.4 million.
Anna Trusky | September 18, 2023
In addition to ransomware, insureds must contend with social engineering, online scams, state-sponsored attacks and more.
Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association | September 17, 2023
WSIA's 2024 Insurtech Conference will focus on digital transformation, but the event isn’t just for technologists.
Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association | September 17, 2023
After a banner 2022, the WSIA PAC Committee set an aggressive fundraising goal for 2023.
Justine Gilkin | September 17, 2023
Have fun, make fresh connections and learn something new.
Maura Keller | September 17, 2023
These are 2023 legislative priorities for the Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association and its members.
Elana Ashanti Jefferson | September 17, 2023
WSIA's 2023 board members share lessons learned and what they love about working in E&S insurance.
Dave Obenauer, Brenda (Ballard) Austenfeld and Carlton Maner | September 17, 2023
Don't miss these tips for navigating the wholesale-insurance industry's preeminent event.
Connor Lindgren | September 16, 2023
Surplus lines carriers innovate rating processes to capitalize on the potential influx of business from the admitted market.
Rowan Williams | September 15, 2023
Wholesale insurers are empowered by the ability to respond to catastrophes with appropriate risk-based pricing.
Elana Ashanti Jefferson | September 15, 2023
This is how Florida State University Risk Management and Insurance Student Antonio White introduces wholesale insurance.
Anna Trusky | September 15, 2023
Insureds in need of cyber protection increasingly turn to the wholesale insurance marketplace.
Steve Hallo | September 14, 2023
In 2022, surplus lines carriers’ share of total P&C industry premium reached an all-time high of 11.2%.
Alex Bargmann | September 05, 2023
As natural forces and market conditions continue to evolve, the need for E&S will only grow.
Kristen Beckman | September 04, 2023
The E&S marketplace continues to present fantastic growth opportunities, but the winds of change are blowing.
Bill Wilkinson | August 31, 2023
Inflation — combined with rising interest rates — has caused widespread disruption.
Mike Edmonds and Mark Smith | August 28, 2023
Governments worldwide are taking steps to protect privacy rights, which has led to new exposures for businesses.
Michael Padula | August 25, 2023
Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) coverage is becoming integral to a risk manager’s insurance strategy.
FC&S Editors | August 25, 2023
Once unthinkable liability issues arise from the blossoming space tourism industry.
James Rozzi | August 24, 2023
Carriers are doing what they need to do this year to put themselves in a healthy position.
Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association | August 08, 2023
Here are the results of the 2023 midyear report from the 15 U.S. surplus lines stamping and service offices.
Stephen Hicks | July 25, 2023
Review three time-tested principles for successfully assessing risk in today’s market.
Edward Meredith | July 21, 2023
Claims are on the rise, so employers need to start thinking about what their long-term strategy for the disease will be.
Andrew Zarkowsky and Michael Kearney | July 20, 2023
While insurers should be open to utilizing new technology, they should also be cognizant of the unexpected exposures it can create for customers and their businesses.
Melanie Patten | September 21, 2023
Gender discrimination is being addressed as part of the insurance industry’s support of DEI initiatives.
Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association | September 21, 2023
TV personality and retired pro boxer Laila Ali will serve as keynote speaker at networking and business event.
Jennifer Kastner | September 20, 2023
WSIA and Conning research indicates that wholesale-insurance distribution does not have higher transaction costs.
Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association | September 20, 2023
The organization fosters numerous opportunities to learn about surplus lines topics and trends.
Maura Keller | September 20, 2023
WSIA continues to find new ways to support students and faculty while building a diverse talent pipeline.
Jennifer Kastner | September 19, 2023
Mentorship fosters growth through open dialogue while sponsorship revolves around career advancement.
Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association | September 19, 2023
Since its inception, the WSIA Diversity Foundation has received pledges and contributions totaling $3.4 million.
Anna Trusky | September 18, 2023
In addition to ransomware, insureds must contend with social engineering, online scams, state-sponsored attacks and more.
Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association | September 17, 2023
WSIA's 2024 Insurtech Conference will focus on digital transformation, but the event isn’t just for technologists.
Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association | September 17, 2023
After a banner 2022, the WSIA PAC Committee set an aggressive fundraising goal for 2023.
Justine Gilkin | September 17, 2023
Have fun, make fresh connections and learn something new.
Maura Keller | September 17, 2023
These are 2023 legislative priorities for the Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association and its members.
Elana Ashanti Jefferson | September 17, 2023
WSIA's 2023 board members share lessons learned and what they love about working in E&S insurance.
Dave Obenauer, Brenda (Ballard) Austenfeld and Carlton Maner | September 17, 2023
Don't miss these tips for navigating the wholesale-insurance industry's preeminent event.
Connor Lindgren | September 16, 2023
Surplus lines carriers innovate rating processes to capitalize on the potential influx of business from the admitted market.
Rowan Williams | September 15, 2023
Wholesale insurers are empowered by the ability to respond to catastrophes with appropriate risk-based pricing.
Elana Ashanti Jefferson | September 15, 2023
This is how Florida State University Risk Management and Insurance Student Antonio White introduces wholesale insurance.
Anna Trusky | September 15, 2023
Insureds in need of cyber protection increasingly turn to the wholesale insurance marketplace.
Steve Hallo | September 14, 2023
In 2022, surplus lines carriers’ share of total P&C industry premium reached an all-time high of 11.2%.
Alex Bargmann | September 05, 2023
As natural forces and market conditions continue to evolve, the need for E&S will only grow.
Kristen Beckman | September 04, 2023
The E&S marketplace continues to present fantastic growth opportunities, but the winds of change are blowing.
Bill Wilkinson | August 31, 2023
Inflation — combined with rising interest rates — has caused widespread disruption.
Mike Edmonds and Mark Smith | August 28, 2023
Governments worldwide are taking steps to protect privacy rights, which has led to new exposures for businesses.
Michael Padula | August 25, 2023
Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) coverage is becoming integral to a risk manager’s insurance strategy.
FC&S Editors | August 25, 2023
Once unthinkable liability issues arise from the blossoming space tourism industry.
James Rozzi | August 24, 2023
Carriers are doing what they need to do this year to put themselves in a healthy position.
Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association | August 08, 2023
Here are the results of the 2023 midyear report from the 15 U.S. surplus lines stamping and service offices.
Stephen Hicks | July 25, 2023
Review three time-tested principles for successfully assessing risk in today’s market.
Edward Meredith | July 21, 2023
Claims are on the rise, so employers need to start thinking about what their long-term strategy for the disease will be.
Andrew Zarkowsky and Michael Kearney | July 20, 2023
While insurers should be open to utilizing new technology, they should also be cognizant of the unexpected exposures it can create for customers and their businesses.
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