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Excess and surplus lines
Connecticut surplus-lines facts
Connecticut surplus-lines facts, the latest sworn statement, and several other resources. 2 pages
Connecticut exportable list
Listing of specific risks for which the superintendent has waived the requirement for brokers to obtain declinations from authorized insurers, because coverage from authorized insurers is generally unavailable. 1 page
Connecticut surplus-lines bill takes effect
A comparison of the new law vs. the old law surrounding placing business in the non-admitted marketplace. 1 page
Unauthorized insurers qualified as eligible surplus-lines insurers in New Jersey and exportable list
Listing of surplus lines insurers in New Jersey and types of insurance that may be written in the surplus lines market without a diligent effort being made in the admitted market. 9 pages
New Jersey surplus lines
An in-depth discussion, along with appropriate forms, for doing business in the New Jersey excess and surplus lines market. 21 pages.
New York state exportable list
Listing of specific risks for which the superintendent has waived the requirement for brokers to obtain declinations from authorized insurers, because coverage from authorized insurers is generally unavailable. 7 pages
The wholesale option
An in-depth resource kit that overviews the excess-and-surplus-lines market, expectations of both retail and wholesale agents, applicable regulations, exportable list information, and commonly used terms. 18 pages
ELANY Affidavit Part C—affidavit by producing broker
Actual copy of the Excess Line Association of New York’s Affidavit Part C, which is completed by the producing broker when placing a risk in the excess-and-surplus-lines market. 3 pages
Excess-line essentials
This resource kit reviews the essentials needed to write an excess-line policy in New York state. 2 pages
Vermont surplus-lines facts
This resource kit discusses placement standards for placing business with excess and surplus lines carriers. 2 pages
Placing business with wholesalers
Offers tips on what to look for when placing business through a wholesaler. 4 pages
When using wholesalers, you don’t want to assume
Discusses some issues to keep in mind when placing business in the E&S market. 2 pages
E&S is not the Wild West
A discussion on the complexities of the E&S insurance market. 3 pages
Excess lines of power
This document offers guidance for how to place risks in the excess-and-surplus-lines marketplace. 2 pages
There and back again: An E&S journey
This document offers tips on properly navigating the E&S marketplace. 3 pages