OAPSLO

What OAPSLO does

OAPSLO, the Ohio Association of Professional Specialty Lines Offices, is a nonprofit trade association serving specialty lines and surplus lines insurance professionals operating in Ohio. Founded in 1980 as the Ohio Specialty Surplus Lines Association and later rebranded, it represents wholesale insurance intermediaries, managing general agents (MGAs), insurers, retail agencies, premium finance companies, and inspection service providers active in the Ohio surplus and specialty lines market. Its member base includes major wholesale brokerage and specialty underwriting organizations such as McGowan Companies, Gen Re, AmWINS, Specialty Brokerage Services, Great American Risk Solutions, DUAL North America, and Nationwide Brokerage Solutions.

The association's core offerings center on three pillars: networking events that convene Ohio specialty lines professionals; continuing education and professional development programming for members; and legislative and regulatory advocacy on behalf of the industry. OAPSLO maintains an official liaison relationship with the Ohio Department of Insurance, functioning as the recognized representative voice for Ohio wholesale intermediaries in policy and regulatory discussions. It also partners with the national Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA) and co-hosts educational webinars with the Ohio Insurance Association (OIA).

As a membership-based nonprofit, OAPSLO generates revenue primarily through member dues, event and webinar registrations, and sponsorships from affiliated industry vendors such as Arlington Roe, Input 1, CSU, OIA, and Wikifri. Governance is provided by a board of directors drawn from the leadership of member firms. The organization has no disclosed technology platform, no proprietary data products, and no AI/ML capabilities — its operations are conducted through a standard website and social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook), with technology limited to conventional association management tools.

Name

OAPSLO

Legal name

Ohio Association of Professional Specialty Lines Offices

Website

https://oapslo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

OAPSLO is an Ohio-based nonprofit trade association serving specialty lines insurance professionals, providing networking, education, and regulatory advocacy for wholesale intermediaries, MGAs, insurers, and retail agencies operating in the Ohio surplus lines market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Trade Association

NAICS

All Other Insurance Related Activities (524298)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Liability (E&O) (FSAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Insurance trade association
• Specialty lines insurance
• Wholesale insurance intermediaries
• Surplus lines advocacy
• Professional insurance networking

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OAPSLO is a nonprofit Ohio-based trade association that delivers member services to wholesale insurance intermediaries, including annual education forums, legislative advocacy, networking events, and access to specialty lines insurance resources. It serves managing general agents, wholesale brokers, insurance carriers, retail agencies, and related insurance service providers operating in Ohio. Revenue is generated through membership dues rather than the sale of commercial products or services.

Product overview

OAPSLO is an industry association serving Ohio-based wholesale insurance intermediaries and specialty lines professionals. Rather than a unified software product, the organization offers a portfolio of member services including educational forums, legislative advocacy, and networking events. Their core offerings support specialty insurance market practitioners, promoting professionalism and providing resources related to Excess & Surplus Lines (E&S) insurance operations in Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OAPSLO Education Forum An annual educational program held every fall, free and open to all wholesale and retail agency personnel, featuring renowned industry experts addressing topics of importance to the wholesale insurance industry.
• Legislative Advocacy Advocacy service that follows pending legislation, communicates OAPSLO positions to legislators and regulators, and relays regulatory clarifications to members on wholesale and specialty lines insurance matters.
• Wholesale Value Promotion Program that promotes the value of the wholesale insurance industry to carriers and retail agencies, encourages ethical conduct among members, and supports the professionalism of the industry segment.
• OAPSLO Membership Membership program open to wholesale insurance intermediaries, insurers, retail agencies, and related insurance service providers, providing networking, education, legislative advocacy, and industry resources.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered member, industry association, regional partner, regulatory partner and member/industry partner.

• JencapmemberOthers · 6 November 2025One of the largest wholesale intermediaries in the United States offering wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and program management. Represented by Julie Hawkins, Vice President, Casualty Broker. Joined OAPSLO in November 2025.
• JMI ReportsmemberOthers · 20 March 2025Provides underwriting risk data and property risk profiles to insurance carrier and broker clients. Over 150 insurance carrier and broker clients. Joined OAPSLO in March 2025.
• Input 1memberOthers · 7 February 2024Leading provider of digital billing services, premium finance, and payment solutions to the insurance industry since 1984. Joined OAPSLO in February 2024.
• Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA)industry associationOthersNational trade association for wholesale and specialty insurance industry. OAPSLO shares WSIA news and awards with members, indicating collaborative relationship in promoting the specialty insurance industry.
• Ohio Insurance Agents Association (OIA)regional partnerOthersState-level insurance agent association. OAPSLO has conducted joint webinars with OIA on topics such as Products Recall Insurance and Navigating the Hard Market.
• Ohio Department of Insuranceregulatory partnerOthersState regulatory body for insurance. OAPSLO maintains liaison with ODI for regulatory matters, relays clarifications to members, and provides links to ODI resources on surplus lines licensing and reporting.
• Amwinsmember/industry partnerOthersLarge wholesale insurance broker and industry member. Amwins provides State of the Market reports that OAPSLO shares with members. J.B. Civille of AmWINS Brokerage of the Midwest serves on OAPSLO Board of Trustees.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Oapslo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohio-association-of-professional-specialty-lines-offices/?viewAsMember=true

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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