FLORIDA SURPLUS LINES CONVENTION TAKES A CRUISE:

The Florida Surplus Lines Association will hit the waves at its 44th Annual Convention, July 29 – Aug. 2, 2004. For the first time, the convention will take place on a four-night cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. To date 165 people have signed up for the cruise, and there are only a few cabins left reserved for the convention. Guest speakers will be Gary Pullen, executive director Florida Surplus Lines Service Office, Douglas Mang, (general counsel), Mang Law Firm, P.A., Tom Kuzma, president, Nautilus Insurance Co., Pat Roberts, president General Star, and Jim Carey, president, Admiral Insurance Co. For additional information visit the FSLA Web site, or contact Roger Gobler at rtgobler@juno.com.