A BEST’S REVIEW Interactive White Paper State of the Surplus Lines Market


The excess and surplus lines market is in transition after several years of deteriorating results in a soft market. Some writers are imposing renewed underwriting discipline, while others are emphasizing their specialized expertise to differentiate themselves from competitors in both the admitted and non-admitted markets. This webinar examines trends in coverage, mergers and acquisitions, and other factors affecting this important sector of the property-casualty insurance industry. This digest is based on a webinar held on Sept. 28, 2011.


Full video and a complete transcript of this event are available at www.bestreview.com/webinars/surplus11. The event was sponsored by Lexington Insurance Company, a Chartis company.


Dick Bouhan Executive Director NAPSLO Led the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd., a national trade association representing the surplus lines industry and the wholesale insurance marketing system, from 1988 to 2011. David Bresnahan President


Lexington Insurance Company


Appointed president in July 2011 after 16 years with AIG and Chartis, the last 12 with Lexington.


James Drinkwater President


AmWINS Brokerage President of AmWINS Group, Inc’s brokerage division since April 2008. Previously served as COO.


David Obenauer President


Crump Property & Casualty Insurance Services President since 2010. Previously served as CFO of Crump Group, Inc.


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