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Your membership in the Securities & Insurance Licensing Association (SILA) demonstrates your commitment to professional growth and education. This valuable membership brings many benefits and services designed to enhance your career in the financial services industry. SILA membership unlocks access to new and beneficial relationships within the industry, including regulator contacts.

Tired of going it alone? These valuable contacts can provide best practice ideas and guidance to help you improve your licensing operations. SILA provides information and connections you won’t find anywhere else. Explore below to see the wide array of benefits you receive from a membership.

Membership Benefits

One of the best ways to get value from your association membership is to participate in chapter meetings. Click here to see if there are local or virtual chapters in your area. Virtual chapters are under development to use online and teleconference technology to connect area members who cannot meet in person.

Committees are an excellent way to learn more about SILA’s structure and vision. We invite you to serve on a committee that matches your interests and expertise. Please volunteer -- SILA is looking for new members and we need your input!

  • Education Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Securities Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Vendor Relations Committee
  • Conference Planning Committee
  • Membership Services

SILA has formed specialized subgroups that address specific issues, shares regulatory information and provides a forum to discuss issues to elevate education and awareness. Participation in these subgroups is open to all SILA members who have an interest in these specialized subgroups.

  • Adjuster Licensing Subgroup (SALS)
  • Agency-Carrier Subgroup (SACS)
  • Surplus Lines Licensing Subgroup (SLS)

Register for an online discussion group to exchange ideas with other member professionals about your daily challenges and solutions. It’s a great way to learn best practices and obtain solutions. Chances are, someone is facing the same challenges as you are, and can help. Likewise, your experience may help a colleague tackle a daunting task.

The highlight of the year for SILA members is the National Education Conference which offers interactive forums and presentations covering all aspects of licensing and registrations. The National Education Conference is attended by licensing professional, regulators and technology providers. Conference topics are created to educate licensing and securities registration professionals about technology, best practices, state regulation, federal legislation, market conduct, how to be compliant and how to stay updated on changes. You’ll benefit from:

  • specialized education sessions created by industry experts specifically for SILA,
  • networking with other insurance and securities professionals,
  • sharing licensing and registration problems and solutions with other licensing and securities registration professionals,
  • meeting state and federal regulators face-to-face, and
  • state-of-the-art vendor presentations.
  • SILA Designation Program
  • SILA Training Certification Program
  • SILA Personal Development Courses
  • SILA Awards given out annually at the National Education Conference

Members often say these top-notch SILA publications alone are worth the price of membership. We believe you will agree. All publications are delivered electronically and are available only to members.

  • Membership Directory -Identify resources for peer-to-peer networking or development of business opportunities. The online directory displays contact information for SILA members and their companies; plus a list of SILA Board members, and chapter representatives is also available on the website.
  • SILA Quarterly Newsletters - The SILA Quarterly Newsletter is packed with articles written by members, vendors and regulators containing timely and pertinent licensing and securities information.
  • SILA Journal - The SILA Journal contains names, addresses, phone and FAX numbers, email addresses and website URLS for every state Insurance Department, Secretary of State’s Office, and State Securities Division.
  • SILA Digest - The SILA Digest is a sought-after resource that provides state requirements on various licensing and education topics and is complementary to all SILA National Conference attendees
  • SILA Digest Service - The SILA Digest Service is a subscription that provides an “at-a-glance” overview of state requirements on various licensing and education topics. This services provides monthly updates as requirements change. Stay compliant by using the SILA Digest Service to keep your company processes current as state regulatory requirements change. Everyone in your licensing department will want access to this valuable resource.
  • Industry Surveys - Keep a pulse on the industry with SILA surveys on topics that are hot, relevant and vital. Examples include surveys associated with compensation, policies and procedures, operating trends, and more. . Industry surveys help members focus on critical factors and practices to advance their compliance environments.
  • Regulatory updates through broadcast emails
  • Online survey tools available to all members to obtain best practices information
  • Vendor Directory of technology and service providers that provide solutions to meet insurance licensing and securities registration challenges. Job Bank that allows the posting of individual resumes and job descriptions for employers searching for licensing and securities professionals.


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