Division of Agent and Agency Services
Protecting the Insurance-Buying Public by Licensing Competent and Trustworthy
Individuals and Entities and Expeditiously Investigating Alleged Violations
of the Florida Insurance Code
Licensure & Compliance
TEMPORARY RESIDENT SURPLUS LINES AGENT
TYPE AND CLASSES:
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T01-20 Resident Temporary Surplus Lines
Florida Statutes 626.9271 defines a “TEMPORARY RESIDENT SURPLUS LINES
AGENT” as a licensed surplus lines agent’s employee, family member,
business associate, or personal representative for the purpose of continuing
or winding up the business affairs of the surplus lines agent or agency.
Applicant may only replace a surplus lines agent that has died or become
unable to perform his or her duties as agent because of military
service or illness or other physical or mental
disability. There must not be any other person connected with the
surplus lines agent’s business who is licensed as a surplus lines agent.
Application Qualifications:
- Complete an online application for License and submit appropriate
fees.
Apply for license
- Be a natural person at least 18 years of age.
- Be a resident of the state of Florida.
- Be a United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work
authorization from the United States Immigration and Naturalization
Services.
- Be fingerprinted at one of the Department's fingerprint sites.
Fingerprint
locations and additional information
- If licensed in another state within three years, provide a Letter
of Clearance.
- Requirements for applicants with prior criminal history
(Click Here)
Special Notes
- Applicant must file a $50,000 surety bond.
(Bond
Form)
- Applicant must appoint himself or herself.
- The temporary license is valid for four (4) months and cannot
be renewed.
