Surplus Line Association of California News

Surplus Lines’ McKay Named to IICF Western Board of Directors

Surplus Line Association of California Executive Director Benjamin J. McKay was named to the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s Western division board of directors. The IICF board is comprised of industry professionals with commitment to philanthropy. McKay joined SLA in 2012 …

Bill to Fix California Surplus Lines, LLC Contractors Law Thriving

As a horde of bills that’s introduced each year wends their way through both houses of California’s Legislature, a few people in the insurance industry are watching closely an innocuous looking bill with simple language to change a few words …

‘Stranger Liability’ For California Wholesalers Settled, but Not Done

A few wholesalers groups are breathing a brief sigh of relief following a recent Los Angeles Superior Court decision in a lawsuit involving “stranger liability.” The issue was brought to light in Hull & Co. v. Superior Court, a case …

Conference: Risk, Returns, Regulation, and More Regulation

Coming off a rough few years of recession, then a disaster prone 2011 – and then more global uncertainty in 2012 – the world and the insurance industry have a few things to look forward to in the next year. …

McKay Tapped As Executive Director of the SLA of California

Benjamin J. McKay was named as executive director of the Surplus Line Association of California. The appointment was effective July 16. McKay joins the SLA-CA after a career in both the private and public sector. He spent the last eight …

Anderson & Murison Founder to be Remembered

Dave Anderson, founder of wholesaler Anderson & Murison Inc. in Southern California, who served several insurance associations in numerous capacities, will be remembered for his contributions to the insurance industry. Anderson, a World War II veteran, died on Feb. 12 …