Insurtech Briefly Podcast: Surplus Lines Market
On June 13, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1549 into law. Among other things, the bill has removed the “diligent effort” requirement applicable to surplus lines agents....more
We are happy to provide the 2025 update to the Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Excess and Surplus Lines Law Manual. This edition reflects all of the pertinent changes in the surplus lines laws and regulations of the 50 states and...more
Having been called back to the capitol by Florida’s governor for a special session to address issues within the property insurance market, the Florida Legislature passed two property insurance bills, SB 2-D and SB 4-D, both...more
The Minnesota Department of Revenue recently published a revenue notice to clarify how brokers of surplus lines insurance policies should calculate the total amount of insurance premiums that are subject to taxation,...more
The Surplus Lines Law Group held its spring meeting on Friday, April 5 in Biloxi, Mississippi. A number of presentations were given at the meeting, including updates on the trends around the nation with respect to the...more
The Texas Department of Insurance has repealed and replaced Chapter 15 of the Texas Administrative Code relating to surplus lines insurance. ...more
The Texas Department of Insurance has proposed to reorganize its Surplus Lines Insurance Chapter 15 in the Texas Administrative Code. ...more
Earlier this month, Georgia enacted SB 381, which provides that a non-admitted insurer domiciled in Georgia is deemed a domestic surplus lines insurer, if all qualifications are met, and can sell surplus line products in...more