WSIA (Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association)

This is the last day to register for the WSIA Extreme Risk Takers Atlanta Symposium. https://bit.ly/3Ygatuy. Join us for industry education, networking opportunities and a career fair for only $25.

The October WSIA News includes updates to AM Best's 2024 report, results of WSIA's membership survey and related FAQs, and the opportunity for your firm to host a WSIA intern next summer. Also, save the date for 2025 Underwriting Summit registration launch on January 8! https://bit.ly/4fekFKJ

Don't miss these important regulatory and legislative updates for members, including details on emergency orders issues in response to recent hurricanes. https://bit.ly/3UhvovR

The registration deadline for the WSIA Atlanta Symposium has been extended to Thursday, October 24! https://bit.ly/3Ygatuy. Join us for industry education, networking opportunities and a career fair! Register today for only $25!

Thank you to everyone who attended our education programs last week in Scottsdale, and thank you to our amazing facilitators Barbara Habel, Mary Haefer, JD,CPCU, Ronald Keller, AU-M, ASLI, AIS, CRIS, MRIS, TRIP, Elissa Kelly, Mick Kroll, Amy Reczek, Chris Schramm, CPCU, ASLI and Joshua Steele, CRIS, MRIS, TRIP for making these programs possible! We hope everyone returned home with actionable tactics to use in the office, as well as new connections with industry peers.

The top 17 WSIA interns recently participated in WSIA's Annual Marketplace. Clark Didavi and Malachi Ramirez were chosen as the Carlton Maner Scholars, earning an automatic spot in the 2025 WSIA Internship Program, along with a $2,500 scholarship and a day spent with an industry leader. Angelica Ledezma and Theodor Thoenes were selected as the J.H. Blades Scholars, earning a three-week experience in London and a $2,500 scholarship. Congratulations to these four students, and thank you to all of the 2024 interns! If you're interested in becoming a 2025 WSIA intern, please apply by Monday, October 14. https://bit.ly/3BF6TSX.

This is the last call to apply for a WSIA internship! https://bit.ly/3BF6TSX. This program offers fully covered housing and travel, a compensation of $22 an hour and mentorship from industry professionals throughout the duration of the program. The last day to apply is Monday, October 14.

The Philadelphia Symposium registration deadline is extended to Thursday, October 10! https://bit.ly/3zHHyal. Student registration is only $25 and includes Thursday dinner and Friday breakfast and mid-day break, Thursday night shared hotel guest room for students traveling from outside Philadelphia, the career fair and inclusion in the symposium resume booklet. We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!

If you're a student considering applying for a WSIA internship for next summer, READ THESE COMMENTS! This opportunity is too good to pass up. Applications are due October 14. https://bit.ly/4gQi3nP

We look forward to seeing you at the GIS Annual Conference this Thursday and Friday, September 26 & 27, in Indianapolis. Stop by our career fair booth #205 and attend our WSIA-sponsored session, Product Liability vs. Product Recall, on Friday at 1:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!