2021 Application Instructions

About the Scholarship
WSIA offers a scholarship opportunity for the Surplus Lines Management Program to qualified applicants employed by a WSIA member firm who is also a member of a designated state surplus line association.  The scholarship covers the full tuition.

About The Surplus Lines Management Program
WSIA’s Surplus Lines Management offers pivotal management training for any E&S professional transitioning from a technical expertise to a leadership role while retaining personal responsibility for a book of business. Combining industry knowledge and world-class management training from Emory University, this program prepares participants for their current and future leadership positions by examining the foundation of good management. Participants will learn to harness their own leadership style to motivate teams, manage conflict, build a book of business and increase company value and performance through effective relationships and a broadened industry perspective. The program also features an Executive Panel allowing attendees to interact with industry veterans.

Who Should Attend
WSIA’s Surplus Lines Management program is designed for any broker, managing general agent or underwriter who manages a team and a book of business. Professionals transitioning into leadership roles while maintaining responsibility for their own book of business will find this program beneficial.

What Alumni Have to Say

"As a new manager, the Surplus Lines Management program really helped sharpen my management skills by focusing on academic theories but applying them to some real world scenarios. It was nice to get multiple management perspectives of senior management from various companies in my field during the Executive Panel. I would highly recommend this program to managers"
Nir Gabay, Vice President – Professional Liability, Admiral Insurance Company

"The course topics and instructors provided a solid framework to shift my thinking from an employee’s perspective to a manager’s perspective. This paradigm shift in my thinking has enabled me to focus on what motivates and energizes each member of my team. I have also applied these viewpoints in how I interact with my managers to gain a broader perspective for the organization as a whole. I found the entire experience beneficial to not only my career but also those individuals I mentor.”
David A. Archiable, Production Underwriting Specialist, Great American Insurance Group

For more information about the program, please click here.

Eligibility
In 2020, applicants must be employed by a Surplus Line Association member in their home state. In addition, the firm you are employed by must be a member of WSIA or have submitted an application for membership.

How to Apply
Complete and submit this form to WSIA by January 8, 2021. Your application will be reviewed and applicants will be notified approximately January 11, 2021.

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* 1. State SLA

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

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* 3. WSIA Member Firm:

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* 4. First Name:

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* 5. Last Name:

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* 6. Email Address:

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* 7. Cell Phone:

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

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* 9. Present Job Title:

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* 10. Highest Level of Education Completed:

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* 11. Insurance Employment History / Resume

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* 12. Briefly describe your present job responsibilities:

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

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If you have any questions about completing the WSIA scholarship application, please contact: Lindsay Holland at lindsay@wsia.org 

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