SLA Bulletins

Bulletins

SLA bulletins are updates of news and events affecting the surplus line market in California. To view the title of each bulletin choose one of the series listed below for a complete index. Each index lists the title/subject of the bulletin, as well as the date and bulletin number.

• 1100 Series (09/2006 - )
• 1000 Series (04/2003 - 09/2006)
• 900 Series (09/2000 - 03/2003)
• 800 Series (04/1997 - 09/2000)
• 700 Series (06/1995 - 03/1997)
• 600 Series (07/1993 - 05/1995)
• 500 Series (02/1993 - 06/1993)
• 400 Series (03/1985 - 10/1991)
• 300 Series (02/1969 - 07/1984)
• 200 Series (10/1963 - 02/1969)
• 100 Series (05/1959 - 05/1963)
• 0 Series (02/1955 - 05/1959)

Top Bulletins - This list is the bulletins that answer the most frequently asked questions (topBulletins.pdf).

• 1068 2005 California Eligibility and Filing Requirements for Surplus Line Insurers 02/23/2005
• 1061 2005 Invoice Date Required on All SLA Filings 01/20/2005
• 997 Premium Tax on Broker Fee/Policy Fees 02/19/2003
• 926 Privacy Compliance Checklist for California Surplus Line Brokers 06/14/2001
• 899 Report on 2000 Legislation 09/11/2000
  • Re: Transaction of insurance business on the Internet
• 832 Report on the Legislative Enactments of 1998 09/25/1998
  • Re: Requirements for surplus line brokers and non admitted insurers; surplus line broker definition; improved text on D-1 and D-2 forms; section 1764.1 of California Insurance Code: D-1 requirements on renewals
• 831 Production Agency Records 09/25/1998
  • Re: Retaining original documents for 5 years
• 812 1997 Legislation: AB245 & AB816 12/18/1997
  • Re: Licensed surplus line brokers as retailers and wholesalers; conditions for obtaining D-1 by fax or electronic transmittal; addition of spacecraft as special lines
• 797 Licensing Requirements for Surplus Line Brokers 03/17/1997
• 783 Identification of Individual Syndicates at Lloyds 11/07/1996
• 763 California Dept. of Insurance Bulletin 96-4 06/04/1996
  • Re: Guidelines to conducting surplus lines business in California
• 761 Standard Industrial Classification Codes 03/29/1996
• 756 Establishment of Export List AB 842 12/19/1996
• 738 AB702-Insurance License on Specified Materials & AB23-Change in Statutory Amount of Broker Bond 11/30/1995
• 683 Renting of Licenses and the Rule of Exportability 01/26/1995
• 672 California Dept. of Insurance Bulletin 94-13 Regarding SB959 12/05/1994
  • Re: Maintaining D-1 for 5 years; creation of "White List" of eligible surplus line insurers in California; GAP exemption
• 662 AB3058-Surplus Line Taxes 09/14/1994
  • Re: Surplus line tax calculations from invoice date
• 630 Policy Term Extensions 03/18/1994
• 621 Direct Placement Tax 12/29/1993
  • Re: Self-procurement tax
• 620 SB558-Private Passenger Automobile Liability 12/29/1993
• 577 Application of AB2608 & SB1145 to Transactions Involving Purchasing Groups 04/26/1993
• 543 California Code of Regulations, Title 10, Chapter 5, Subchapter 8 12/21/1992
  • Re: Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Regulation
• 542 AB2608-Changes in the Conditions for Exportation Under Insurance Code 1763 12/18/1992
  • Re: Diligent Search Requirements
• 541 CDI Bulletin 92-11-Legislative & Regulatory Changes Effecting Transaction of Surplus Line Insurance in California 12/18/1992
  • Re: Minimum requirements of nonadmitted insurers; confidential report of placement; diligent search
• 540 SB1145-Changes in the Disclosure Requirements of Section 1764.1 12/18/1992
  • Re: Applicant's signature on the D-1 form
• 537 Adoption of New Permanent Regulation 2174.3 - 2174.14 12/10/1992
  • Re: Legal and Financial Evaluation of Nonadmitted Insurers