Licensure & Compliance

NON-RESIDENT SURPLUS INSURANCE AGENT

TYPE CLASSES:

• 91-20 Nonresident Surplus Lines Insurance

Florida Statutes 626.9272 defines a “SURPLUS LINES AGENT” as an individual licensed to handle placement of insurance coverages with unauthorized insurers and to place such coverages with authorized insurers as to which the licensee is not licensed as an 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.
• Must not 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 on cards provided by the Florida Department of Financial Services. Two fingerprint cards will be mailed to the applicant.
• File a fifty thousand dollar ($50,000) bond, using a bond form provided by the Department (Bond Form).
• Be licensed and appointed as a Florida nonresident general lines insurance agent (Type & Class 9-20); or
• Be licensed and appointed as a Florida nonresident managing general agent (Type & Class 00-60); or
• Be licensed and appointed as a Florida nonresident service representative (Type & Class 00-55); and
• Must take and pass the state examination.
• Requirements for applicants with prior criminal history (Click Here)

  State Examination Qualifications

Must be completed within four years of application date

• Successfully complete a 60 hours of approved insurance course work in surplus and excess lines insurance approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services (Dice Link); or
• Have worked for a minimum of one year for a licensed and appointed surplus lines insurance agent (Qualification and Verification form

Special Notes

There are no special notes at this time.