NAPSLO meeting attracts 3,400

ATLANTA—The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices Ltd. held its annual convention Oct. 8-11 in Atlanta, drawing an estimated 3,400 registered attendees.

While the event is defined by private meetings of surplus lines brokers, underwriters and wholesalers, formal events at the conference included panel discussions covering such topics as lessons learned from the hard market and how to sell during a transitioning market.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush delivered the keynote address and argued for the need for reform in areas such as energy policy, immigration policy, regulatory oversight and education policy to improve economic growth.

NAPSLO's next annual convention will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2013, in San Diego. For more information, go to www.napslo.org.