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YOUR AUGUST SNAPSHOT 

August 2025 

Now Live: The New SLAI.org

We’ve redesigned our website to make it easier for you to find the tools and information you use most. From improved navigation to a cleaner interface, everything is organized to help you access filing information, membership details and resources that support compliance — all in one place.

What’s New:

  • Streamlined layout

  • Easier navigation

  • Optimized mobile experience

  • Same trusted tools — just more intuitive

Explore the new site

AI in Insurance: Hype or Help?

Read the Full Article

Artificial intelligence is already baked into many of the platforms producers use — from email automation to document management — but not everything should be automated.


Our latest article explores:

  1. Where AI is showing up in insurance

  2. What you can streamline (and what you shouldn’t)

  3. How to start small without risking compliance

 Filing Trends to Know: 2025 Mid-Year Metrics

Our mid-year numbers are in and they reflect some subtle but important shifts:

$2.27B in 2025

  up 7.8% from $2.10B in 2024

Total Premiums Filed

104,561 in 2025

 up 8.5% from 96,384 in 2024

Total Documents Filed

$21,685 in 2025

slightly down 0.6% from $21,818 in 2024 

Avg Premium per Document

We’ll continue monitoring year-over-year metrics and sharing regular reporting updates. You can access the full mid-year filing data here: View 2025 Mid-Year Filing Data

Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember 

⇒ August 27 

WSIA Workplace Mental Health Webinar 

⇒ September 14 - 17

WSIA Annual Marketplace 

⇒ September 24 

WSIA Working Better Across Generations Webinar 

⇒ October 7 - 9 

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What’s Slowing You Down?

We’re building new resources based on what you actually need and we want your quick input.

Disorganized internal documentation
Filing or tracking compliance documents
Broker or client communication
Meeting compliance deadlines

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