One of NAPSLO's fastest-growing efforts has been its Next Generation initiative, geared toward recruiting young talent to the surplus lines industry. Next Generation co-chairmen Steven Gross and Scott Culler agree that now, more than ever, there is a need to inform and educate students and young professionals about the E&S Insurance Industry.
“We're a very experienced industry, and there is so much opportunity and need for us to fill the gaps as we move forward to get that next wave—that 'next generation'—involved in our business,” says Culler. “We need to add that talent, now.”
Gross adds that since Next Generation started about five years ago, “we've gone from a group of people that tried to put it together, to now having over 650 members. That shows me that there are plenty of young people in the industry now—but it's certainly not enough to replace the aging population.”
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