September 5, 2025

LEADING THE WAY FOR INSURERS

Want to Connect with the Next Generation of FSU RMI Students?

If you have openings, we can help! The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) is attending the FSU RMI Insurance Days this October, and we can help connect your organization with promising RMI students.

Our staff is creating an Industry Opportunities booklet to showcase at our booth, and we want to include yours. Service is in our name, and as your service office, we want to help connect you with the next generation of leaders. Fill out our form below with your position information and we'll reach out with any questions.

Upcoming Premium Report Deadline September 30

Please note the Foreign Insurer Q2-2025 reports are due on September 30th.

It is important you submit this data on time to comply with Florida Statute 626.931. Any surplus lines insurer who fails to file a report in the form and within the time required or provided for in the Surplus Lines Law may be fined up to $500 per day for each day such failure continues, beginning the day after the report was due, until the date the report is received.

Reports can be filed via FSLSO SLIP+ or Batch.

Wet Marine, Transportation, and Aviation Risks and Independently Procured Coverage (IPC) Policies

Surplus lines insurers are required to report ALL surplus lines insurance transacted for insurance risks located in Florida per Florida Statute 626.931. This filing requirement includes exempt risks such as commercial marine, aviation, and transportation risks. These risks are exempt from the Florida surplus lines tax; however, they are still required to be filed with our office by both surplus lines agents and insurers.

Additionally, independently procured coverage (IPC) policies should be reported to FSLSO. These are policies the insured has procured directly from the insurance company without the assistance of an insurance agent. When reporting these policies in SLIP+, please select "This is Independently Procured Coverage (IPC)" as the entity.

For additional information regarding insurer filings, please review the Insurer Procedures Manual at https://www.fslso.com/compliance/insurer-procedures-manual.

Transactions can be filed at any time!

Foreign insurers are required to file on a quarterly basis and alien insurers are required to file on an annual basis. However, you do not have to wait until the filing deadline to submit your transactions or batch file. You can log in and submit transactions in FSLSO SLIP+ at any time. Additionally, multiple files can be submitted within the same quarter (for foreign insurers) or year (for alien insurers).

SLIP+ also offers an API batch filing option, which allows you to link your management system directly to SLIP+ and report transactions daily or as they occur. To learn more about this option:

1. Log into your SLIP+ account.

2. Click the Filings tab → Batch Upload → Upload Batch File.

3. On the Batch Files page, under Batch Submission Documentation, click Insurer XML V2.0 Documentation to download the zip file.

Detailed instructions for API Batch Submission begin on page 31 of the FSLSO Batch Manual.

Missed the 2025 Insurer Filing Webinar?

During the 2025 Insurer Webinar, we highlighted best practices for timely and accurate filings to ensure compliance and efficiency. If you missed the live session, you can watch the recorded webinar to review step-by-step instructions, helpful examples, and guidance on both standard and API batch filings.