Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. News

TSLA, Austin Independent Agents Group Donate Food, Cash to Food Bank

The Independent Insurance Agents of Austin and the Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. joined efforts in December to collect food and money for the Capital Area Food Bank located in Austin, Texas. Food and money were collected at the IIAA …

Austin Agents, Texas Surplus Lines Assoc. Donate $2,775 to Food Bank

The Independent Insurance Agents of Austin and the Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. joined efforts in December to collect food and money for the Capital Area Food Bank located in Austin, Texas. At the IIAA Christmas luncheon held at the …

Leicht Elected President of Texas Surplus Lines Association

At its recent annual meeting, the Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. elected Matt Leicht, owner/underwriter at the Houston-based wholesale insurance firm, Craig & Leicht, as the group’s president. Jennifer Mier, executive vice president with AmWINS Group in Dallas, was named …

Texas ‘Industrial Insureds’ Surplus Lines Bill Signed into Law

On May 11, the Texas Senate passed a bill exempting certain policyholders from the requirement that agents to make a “diligent effort” to find insurance in the admitted commercial insurance market. Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the measure, which becomes …

Fabors Elected President of Texas Surplus Lines Association

The Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. elected new officers and directors at its 60th annual meeting held Nov. 9 in Austin. The new officers are: President Shawn Fabors, managing director, AmWINS Program Underwriters Inc., Dallas Vice President Teri Brinson, executive …

Texas Insurance Professionals’ Food Bank Contribution Doubled by Donation Match

The Independent Insurance Agents of Austin and the Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. once again joined efforts in December to collect food and money for the Capital Area Food Bank located in Austin, Texas. This year, the groups’ monetary donation …

Scottsdale’s Miller: E&S Market Stable with Moderate Growth in 2013

The excess and surplus lines insurance industry was in a good place last year, characterized by a stable market and moderate growth, according to one executive who is bullish on the sector. “I think the E&S market is the market …

Texas Independent Insurance Agents, Wholesalers Team Up for Community Service

The Independent Insurance Agents of Austin and the Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. joined efforts in December to collect food and money for the Capital Area Food Bank located in Austin, Texas. Food and money were collected at the IIAA …

Texas Surplus Lines Association Elects New Officers

The Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. announced the election of new officers and directors at its annual meeting in Austin on Nov. 11. Lorrie Cheshier, vice president/branch manager at McClelland & Hine Inc. in San Antonio, is the new president …