What is a Diligent Search?
Diligent search is a specific step in the insurance process. In this article, we discuss what diligent search is and why it is important...
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What is a Surplus Lines Broker?
If you’re new to the insurance industry, you may wonder what a surplus lines broker is. This article will help you better understand what...
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What is a Syndicate List?
If you’re in the insurance industry, you’ve likely heard of Lloyd’s of London and syndicate lists. This article will give you a better...
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How to Stay Compliant When Filing New York Excess Lines
There is a lot of information to juggle when working with excess lines. Keeping track of deadlines, tax rates, and new regulations can...
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What You Need to Know When Filing Excess Lines in New York
Each state regulates excess lines differently. And keeping up with changing tax rates and regulation for each state is half the challenge...
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What is an Audit Endorsement?
There are plenty of forms to keep track of in the surplus lines industry. This article deep dives into audit endorsements. What is an...
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What is a Non-admitted Carrier?
Non-admitted insurance carriers provide unique coverage options for hard-to-place risks. In this article, we explore what non-admitted...
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A Quick Guide to Understanding Surplus Lines Forms
There are plenty of forms to navigate in the surplus lines industry. And keeping track of them can get confusing. That’s why we’ve...
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What You Need to Know When Filing Surplus Lines in California
One tricky thing about surplus lines is that each state regulates them differently. And keeping up with changing tax rates and...
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Players in the Surplus Lines Industry
What is surplus lines insurance? Surplus Lines insurance is coverage provided to an insured with a unique set of risks and requirements....
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Top 5 Challenging States for Filing Surplus Lines Taxes
As a surplus lines professional, I'm sure you know that each state has its own process for accepting surplus lines filings and that some...
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What is a Home State?
In this article, we walk you through how a home state is determined within the insurance industry, and the nuances you need to be aware...
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Frictionless Surplus Lines Filing with the InsCipher State E-Filing Tool
InsCipher’s mission is to bring clarity, efficiency, and technology to the Excess and Surplus Lines market. We strive to provide...
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Surplus Lines Filing Platforms By State
If you’re familiar with surplus lines tax filing, you already know that each state maintains its tax rates, deadlines, and regulatory...
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Tips From a CPCU: What I've Learned and How it Applies to Surplus Lines
Many insurance professionals have letters behind their names indicating a specific designation. Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter...
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7 Excel Tricks for Faster Surplus Lines Filings
With each state determining its tax filing requirements, all entities and producers must be aware of all surplus lines tax rules and...
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Understanding Guaranty Fund Disclosures
Did you know that states have Property and Casualty guaranty fund associations and Life and Health guaranty fund associations? State...
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Insurance Endorsements in the Excess and Surplus Lines Market
Insurance endorsements apply to both the admitted and non-admitted (Excess and Surplus Lines) markets. In the admitted market, the...
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Kentucky Municipality Taxes
In the Excess and Surplus Lines market, Kentucky Municipality Taxes can be a challenge. This article, we will discuss a way to simplify...
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What is an Export List?
What is an export list? In the insurance world, an export list is a list of coverages that a state has determined to be very difficult or...
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