EDUCATION AND TRAINING
“In 2023, the SLA produced seven continuing education courses, one of which was our second collaboration with the Excess Line Association of New York, regarding the topic of DEI.”
David Kodama, Jr.
Cheif Industry & Regulatory Officer
After completing a multi-state live-stream continuing education course from the SLA’s studio, panelists and staff pose for a photo. Left to Right: Sherri Thibeaux, Membership Services Specialist / Annie McFate, Training Content Manager / Rita-Williams-Bogar, Founder, Personal Development Solutions / Theresa Chan, Director of Masters in Insurance Management, Columbia University / Janet Pane, Executive Director, ELANY / David Kodama, Jr., Chief Industry & Regulatory Officer
In its mission to cultivate a profound understanding of regulations and best practices, the SLA delivers specialized education and training programs for surplus line brokers and industry professionals. Guiding this initiative is the board-level Education and Compliance Committee, dedicated to providing exceptional educational opportunities that enhance the marketplace.
The SLA provides continuing education courses to accommodate the preferences of busy professionals: in-person, live-streaming, and on-demand options. Topics included climate change, ethics, professional liability, DEI, risk transfer, and kidnap and ransom.
For the second consecutive year, the SLA collaborated with the Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) to conduct a live-streaming, multi-state Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) course from the SLA’s broadcast studio in San Ramon, California. This ongoing partnership underscores the commitment to providing accessible and impactful education across state boundaries.
The SLA hosted nearly 2,000 attendees and issued an impressive 1,666 certificates, demonstrating the organization’s effectiveness in delivering high-quality educational experiences to a broad audience.
Casey Roberts, presents a CE course on farm & ag from the SLA studio.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
In its mission to cultivate a profound understanding of regulations and best practices, the SLA delivers specialized education and training programs for surplus line brokers and industry professionals. Guiding this initiative is the board-level Education and Compliance Committee, dedicated to providing exceptional educational opportunities that enhance the marketplace.
The SLA provides continuing education courses to accommodate the preferences of busy professionals: in-person, live-streaming, and on-demand options. Topics included climate change, ethics, professional liability, DEI, risk transfer, and kidnap and ransom.
For the second consecutive year, the SLA collaborated with the Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) to conduct a live-streaming, multi-state Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) course from the SLA’s broadcast studio in San Ramon, California. This ongoing partnership underscores the commitment to providing accessible and impactful education across state boundaries.
The SLA hosted nearly 2,000 attendees and issued an impressive 1,666 certificates, demonstrating the organization’s effectiveness in delivering high-quality educational experiences to a broad audience.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW