Publications

Annual Review of Excess & Surplus Lines Industry
Prepared annually since 1994 by the A.M. Best Company for the Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation. Provides results of solvency study of surplus lines industry and reviews current industry issues.The 2002 Executive summary is available free to the public and the complete report is available to NAPSLO members at no charge. The complete report may be purchased from AM BEST and a short summary of the results is also available.

A number of other AM Best publications are also available at a discount to NAPSLO members. 

Income & Expense Survey
Results from an annual survey of NAPSLO and AAMGA broker members on broker/managing general agent operations. Survey published each summer and final report is available to NAPSLO members. 

NAPSLO Promotional Brochure
Published in 2000 by the NAPSLO Industry and Public Relations Committee, to explain the Association's various roles, responsibilities and activities. Complete order form for copy. 

Information Technology Research Project (executive summary)
Report completed by KPMG Peat Marwick in February 1999 discusses the use of technology by firms in the Surplus Lines industry. Offers self-assessment guide to help users interpret the results of the study for their firm. 

NAPSLO Strategic Plan
Developed in 1997 by a Strategic Planning Committee to provide a roadmap for the Association for the future and revised in 2000. 

Wholesaler's Procedures Guide
Developed in 1988, provides general information on operating a brokerage operation. Complete order form for copy. 

Standard Broker Questionnaire
Questionnaire developed to help carriers obtain general information from a prospective broker.