2012 Licensing Surplus Lines. If you dont live in Texas you must have a reciprocal states surplus lines license. 1296 the fee for a non-resident surplus line broker business entity license.
Not available often means that the coverage under the terms requested by the policyholder can not be found in the admitted market. If you live in Texas you must have either a general lines agent property and casualty agent or managing general agent license. You must hold an individual surplus lines license to place insurance directly with an eligible surplus lines.
Registration with OPTins is required prior to utilization of the system.
If you dont live in Texas you must have a reciprocal states surplus lines license. Jurisdiction and must fulfill the solvency requirements of that state or jurisdiction. And establishing and maintaining professional relationships. The producer must establish that coverage is not available from the admitted market before going to the surplus lines market.