The resources listed below contain all of the information filing personnel may need to successfully file their policies and endorsements with the California SLA. Here, you can learn the procedures for filing with us, access filing forms required by the State, and get started using our online filing portal, called SLIP. If you can't find the information you are looking for, you are always welcome to call the SLA at (415) 434-4900 and say you need help with your filings.
Basic Filing Tutorials
The basic filing tutorials were created to provide new filers with an overview of California regulations on surplus line filings and the requirements of the Surplus Line Association of California. If you have any questions regarding any of the tutorials, please contact the Legal and Compliance Department.
An overview of these seven tutorials follows:
California Insurance Code Section 1763 surplus line broker requirements:
- Confidential Report of Placement (SL-1 form)
- Diligent Search
- Diligent Search Report (SL-2 form)
- Lower Rate Filing