December 2021
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Justin Kotrla installed as 66th president of TSLA
Just barely aging out of the Texans Under 40, Justin Kotrla, Amwins Brokerage, was installed president of the Texas Surplus Lines Association when it met in Austin on Nov. 14-15 at the Four Seasons Hotel. Kotrla succeeds Amicia Hine, McClelland and Hine, an Amwins...
SLTX: Texas surplus lines premium on record pace
As of the end of November 2021, total surplus line premium reported to SLTX reached $8.27 billion, exceeding the total premium filed by year-end in 2020 and 14.8 percent greater than the total premium reported at the end of November 2020. These numbers were not yet...
SLTX ends year in the black despite reduced stamping fee
With one month to go, the expenses of the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas trailed the budget by about 27 percent. As of the end of November, SLTX had $1.86 million more in revenue than expenses, despite the decrease in the stamping fee that went into effect in...
Dale Moon becomes 2022-2023 president of PIA Texas
Robert “Dale” Moon, owner of Moon Insurance Managers and Moon Realty Partners, rises to president of the Professional Insurance Agents Texas in January. Moon was elected during the virtual annual meeting of PIA Texas on Oct. 6. He succeeds David “Red” Gorman, Red...
Strama recaps legislative highlights for TSLA members
Education begins again, said Keith Strama, as he reviewed some highlights and potential pitfalls of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session during his presentation to the annual meeting of the Texas Surplus Lines Association on Nov. 15. He also looked forward to the next...
Hine talks about Texas on AM Best TV
When brokers and carriers convened for the Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association’s Annual Marketplace in San Diego on Nov. 16-19, AM Best senior editor John Weber caught up with past NAPSLO president Gil Hine for an AM Best TV interview. Currently, Hine is...
IIA Dallas presents awards during its annual convention
Resuming the in-person Jim Millerman Convention, the Independent Insurance Agents of Dallas also resumed its annual awards program, recognizing members for their service to IIAD and their excellent professional insurance services. Lisa Steele, Higginbotham Insurance,...
FEMA presents webinar on Risk Rating 2.0 to agents
In an attempt to get flood insurance producers up to speed on Risk Rating 2.0 Equity in Action, the Federal Emergency Management Agency presented a webinar on Nov. 30 targeting insurance professionals. The webinar included information on what led to the transformation...
True leadership is needed now like never before
By MICHAEL G. MANESManes and AssociatesAs I compose this column, the TV is broadcasting the funeral of General Colin Powell. He was a most respected individual who had earned the admiration of most, if not all, Americans. I don’t know, nor do I care, if he was a...
Renewal season delays as losses give support for rate increases
London ViewsBy LEN WILKINSLondon CorrespondentAs the market plays cat and mouse with this year’s reinsurance renewals delays are occurring. Lloyd’s managing agent Arch reported that reinsurance renewals are significantly behind schedule. Arch believes firms are...
News In Brief
News in Brief
PEOPLE Chief Deputy Commissioner Doug Slape was among three recipients of the annual Robert Dineen Award from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Slape has spent more than 30 years working at the Texas Department of Insurance to improve solvency...