Surplus Line Association of California, San Ramon, California, United States: Live from the Surplus Line Association of California: 2025 Annual Meeting

Company: Surplus Line Association of California, San Ramon, CA
Company Description: The Surplus Line Association of California is a private organization dedicated to supporting the state's surplus lines insurance market. Appointed by the insurance commissioner in 1994, the SLA helps surplus lines brokers comply with California laws and regulations and supports access to coverage by processing policies and monitoring the financial health of surplus lines insurers operating in CA.
Nomination Category: Video Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Events & Livestreams
2024 Stevie Winner Nomination Title: Live from the Surplus Line Association of California: 2025 Annual Meeting
  1. Briefly describe this entry’s communications objectives and how it met those objectives (up to 200 words):

    Total 199 words used.

    The SLA’s 2025 Annual Meeting centered on transformation—of the surplus lines market, the organization and the industry’s role in addressing evolving risks. With record attendance from members, industry leaders, policymakers and the California Department of Insurance, the event reinforced the SLA’s leadership in a rapidly changing landscape.

    The opening video set the stage with a dramatic retelling of pivotal moments in the SLA’s history, beginning with the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. By tracing the market’s evolution, the video framed the discussion on how transformation has shaped today’s industry. The meeting also introduced a fresh take on the required antitrust resolution, making it an engaging and memorable moment rather than a routine formality.

    Key segments included addresses from the SLA’s board chair and CEO, a data-driven presentation on California’s homeowners insurance market from the SLA’s data scientist and an in memoriam video honoring members of the surplus lines community who passed away. A special tribute recognized a long-serving board member stepping down, underscoring his role in shaping the organization's future. The meeting concluded with the ratification of the 2025 board of directors, leaving attendees with a clear vision of the SLA’s ongoing transformation and commitment to the marketplace.

  2. The date on which this nominated production was first distributed or otherwise made public:

     

    February 11, 2025

  3. Optionally you may list the creative and production credits for your nominated production - the people who helped to bring it to life: Advertising Agency/City: Client: Art Director: Cinematographer: Creative Director: Designer: Director: Illustrator/City: Music Producer/City: Photographer/City: Printer/City: Producer: Production Company/City: Programmer: Writer: Web Development Firm/City:

     

    Marketing and Communications Department, Surplus Line Association of California

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Live from the Surplus Line Association of California: 2025 Annual Meeting
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