Florida Surplus Lines Association

06/04/2026

FSLA couldn't resist joining the fun! 🎶Tag an insurance industry friend who'll have this stuck in their head all day!

Our version of the lyrics, in surplus lines style:
“First quote in Miami, mi amigo
Florida surplus lines, here we go
Hard-to-place but we can place it
Every risk, we’re gonna chase it
Didn’t fit in the standard stuff
So we stepped in E&S tough
It’s a wild market to navigate
Coastal risk and storm-rate debate
On my first deal in the Sunshine State
Wind and flood, we underwrite
Layers deep, we bind it tight
Brokers move with speed and insight
All of this in Florida E&S life!!!”

Great job, Al Geraci and Shelly Joines!

05/26/2026

📊 Stay ahead of the market.

Mark Shealy, Executive Director of the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO), takes the stage Aug. 12, to deliver key insights on Florida’s surplus lines trends. Don’t miss this essential industry update.

Register for at: https://www.myfsla.com/fsla-convention/

05/21/2026

Congratulations to the RMI graduates who recently crossed stages across Florida. We wish you success as you begin this exciting new chapter. We hope to see many of you making your mark in Florida’s insurance industry in the years ahead!

We are looking back on some of the great photos from this year’s Insurance Days at Florida State University. 📸 See someone you know? Tag them below and share your favorite Insurance Days memories!

Photo credit: Shelly Joines

05/14/2026

⚖️ What’s happening across Florida’s financial and insurance landscape? Join us Aug. 12, for a Legislative Update from Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia. From fighting fraud to strengthening financial transparency, hear insights straight from one of the state’s top leaders.

https://myfsla.com/fsla-convention/

05/13/2026

From luxury yachts to specialty watercraft, Florida’s boat show season is a reminder that not every risk fits inside a standard insurance policy.

Events like the Palm Beach Boat Show highlight the important role of surplus lines insurers in helping provide specialized coverage solutions for complex marine risks. ⚓🌴

While peak boat show season may be wrapping up, Florida’s boating industry stays active year-round — and so does the need for innovative insurance solutions.

Thank you to FSLA member Stephen Shea for capturing these scenes from Palm Beach!

05/05/2026

Register for FSLA’s 2026 Annual Convention – August 12–14 at The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club in St. Pete! 🌴Join us for two unforgettable days of connecting with colleagues, hearing from expert speakers, and enjoying signature FSLA fun.

Register now: https://www.myfsla.com/fsla-convention/

04/27/2026

We had the opportunity to hear directly from students in the Florida State University Risk Management & Insurance Program following the Florida Surplus Lines Speaker Series at FSU. Students shared what resonated most from panelists Tonya Rivera, Bryan Young, and Valdir Gonsales Serra Junior. We’re grateful to the students who shared their perspectives: Taliah Zelman, Katherine, Roger Ramos, Chloe Tomassetti, Haley Miller, Luke Elian, UACIC, and Rainey S.

A special thank you to our partners at the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) and FSU Dr. William T. Hold/The Alliance's Program in RMI for helping connect classroom learning with industry experience—and inspiring the next generation of leaders.

04/23/2026

This year, FSLA, in partnership with the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO), is launching the Under 40 Leadership Scholarship, providing a new leadership experience at the FSLA Annual Convention designed specifically for excess and surplus lines professionals under the age of 40.

Learn more and share!
https://myfsla.com/under40scholarship/

04/22/2026

In this Insurance Journal article by William Rabb, hear what Florida professors -- including Charles Nyce (FSU) and Gabriel Carrillo (UCF) -- had to say during the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Summit Resiliency Panel. As Nyce noted, “Resiliency is easier when losses are lower."

Florida has the largest wind-mitigation grant program in the country, providing more than $300 million to homeowners over the last few years and resulting

04/16/2026

FSLA members: our inaugural FSLA Quarterly Update is here! This new member benefit is designed to keep you informed on market trends, association offerings and more. If you didn’t see it in your inbox — or if you know a colleague who should be receiving FSLA updates — please let us know. We’re happy to ensure the right people stay connected.

📩 Contact: [email protected]

ICYMI, view the update here:

Email from Florida Surplus Lines Association Message from the President As we close the first quarter of 2026, it’s a good time to pause and take a look at where the Florida surplus lines marketplace