Westfield Specialty Announces WSIA Membership

WESTFIELD CENTER, OH (October 6, 2021) — Westfield Specialty is proud to announce its’ membership within The Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA) and attendance at the 2021 annual marketplace in San Diego. 

“WSIA does amazing work serving the wholesale, specialty, and surplus lines industry. We are proud to be a member as we start as a new E&S carrier this year,” said Jack Kuhn, President of Westfield Specialty. “We look forward to building on the relationships we have with WSIA broker members and providing creative solutions and outstanding service.” 

Westfield Specialty currently has five lines of business including E&S Excess Casualty, E&S Property, Commercial Management Liability, Financial Institutions and Westfield Pro, which includes Cyber and Professional Liability.

“The affiliation with WSIA is important to us,” said Tony Chimera, Chief Talent Officer at Westfield. “In addition to the regulatory advocacy and promotion of wholesale, WSIA initiatives in diversity and inclusion, internships, and education align with Westfield’s core values.  We look forward to seeing many longtime friends in San Diego in November.”

About Westfield
Westfield was founded in 1848 by a small group of hard-working farmers who believed in the promise of the future and the power of the individual. Today, as one of the nation’s leading property and casualty (P&C) companies, we remain true to their vision and are dedicated to making a positive difference in our customers’ lives. Learn more about Westfield at www.westfieldinsurance.com.

About WSIA

The Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA) is a world-class member service organization representing the entirety of the wholesale, specialty and surplus lines industry. The Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association was formed in 2017 through the merger of the American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) and the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO). 

WSIA’s membership consists of approximately 700-member firms, including U.S. Wholesale, U.S. Insurance Market, Associate and Service members, representing tens of thousands of individual brokers, insurance company professionals, underwriters and other insurance professionals worldwide conducting business in the U.S. surplus lines market.