Marcus Payne Advanced E&S

The Marcus Payne Advanced E&S program is meticulously designed for E&S professionals boasting 5-15 years of experience within the surplus lines industry. This comprehensive program, hosted at the University of Chicago's Gleacher Center in Chicago, aims to enhance participants' understanding of critical wholesale distribution issues, regulatory challenges, marketing strategies, the intricacies of the claims process, and the significant impacts of reinsurance on the wholesale, specialty, and surplus lines industries.

Attendees will engage with leading industry professionals who bring a wealth of experience, ensuring a rich learning environment that focuses on current industry issues and trends. Participants will walk away equipped with new skills and insights that they can immediately apply to advance their business objectives.

The curriculum includes a variety of self-directed learning tools aimed at fostering hands-on experience. This includes study groups, case studies, student-led presentations, and panels. Informal networking sessions are also incorporated to facilitate relationship-building among attendees. Noteworthy sessions include Creating Surplus Lines Customer Value, focusing on evaluating new appointments and developing business relationships, and The Devil’s in the Details, which addresses standards and procedures for minimizing errors and omissions.

Participants will also delve into regulatory considerations to avert non-compliance repercussions, and explore current trends and issues in reinsurance and the specialty marketplace. Additionally, attendees will review key financial metrics relevant to brokers and carriers, alongside the surplus lines claims process and associated coverage and liability concerns.

The event also features a networking opportunity with a Cocktail Cruise, providing a scenic view of the Chicago skyline and further enhancing the collaborative spirit among attendees. Past participants of WSIA's Excess & Surplus Lines program are particularly encouraged to join, although prior completion of the Excess & Surplus Lines program is not a prerequisite for participation.

The event caters to an audience that extends across Puerto Rico and the USA, emphasizing the program's broad reach and significance in the industry.