Surplus Lines Insurance
Insurance placed with carriers not licensed in the same state as the risk. Surplus lines laws differ in each state but generally require that the insured attempt to place the insurance with a licensed carrier before using a surplus lines carrier. Proof of this placement attempt is also typically required.
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