Marcus Payne Advanced E&S Scholarship for Surplus Line Association

About the Scholarship
WSIA offers a scholarship opportunity for the qualified applicants employed by a WSIA member firm who is also a member of a designated state surplus line association. The scholarship covers tuition for the virtually facilitated program.

About Marcus Payne Advanced E&S Program
WSIA's Marcus Payne Advanced E&S curriculum consists of wholesale distribution issues and best practices, industry regulatory issues, marketing, the claims process, and the reinsurance impact upon the wholesale, specialty and surplus lines industry from top industry professionals who bring years of experience and expertise. With the current restrictions and changes due to COVID-19, WSIA has converted the 2020 program into a four-day facilitated virtual learning experience. Facilitated through a virtual platform using Zoom as the basis, participants will look at current industry issues and trends and learn comprehensive information to apply immediately to strengthen any business. Networking and interacting with peers is also a valuable component of this program.

Wholesale, specialty and surplus lines industry executives serve as instructors, and the program includes a variety of self-directed learning tools such as study groups, case studies, student led presentations, panels and informal networking sessions. Marcus Payne Advanced E&S curriculum places a primary emphasis on hands-on learning. Read more about Advanced E&S in the informational program brochure.

Watch a short video to learn more about Marcus Payne Advanced E&S and what past participants have to say about their experiences

Who Should Attend
The Marcus Payne Advanced program is designed for insurance professionals with multiple years of experience in the surplus lines industry. Past participants of WSIA's Excess & Surplus Lines program are strongly encouraged to attend. Completion of the WSIA Excess & Surplus Lines program is not a prerequisite.

Eligibility
Applicants must be currently employed by a Surplus Line Association (SLA) member. In addition, the firm you are employed by must be a member of WSIA.

How to Apply
Complete and submit this form by September 30. Your application will be reviewed and applicants will be notified approximately October 7.

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* 1. State SLA

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* 2. Do you hold a resident surplus lines license in the state you identified in question one?

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* 3. I am also employed by a WSIA member firm.

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* 4. WSIA Member Firm:

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* 5. First Name:

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* 6. Last Name:

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* 7. Email Address:

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* 8. Cell Phone:

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* 9. How many years have you worked in the wholesale and specialty (surplus lines) industry?

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* 10. Present Job Title:

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* 11. Highest Level of Education Completed:

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* 12. Insurance Employment History / Resume

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* 13. Briefly describe your present job responsibilities:

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* 14. Briefly describe why you wish to attend this program.

Questions?

If you have any questions about completing the WSIA Marcus Payne Advanced E&S scholarship for SLA application, please contact Lindsay Holland at lindsay@wsia.org

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