FSLSO Remembers Marty Roehrig

FSLSO sends its condolences to the family of Martha (Marty) Roehrig, who passed away on June 4, 2008 in St. Petersburg, FL. Martha Roehrig was the wife of FSLSO pioneer and Chairman Emeritus, Dana Roehrig.

Born in Tulsa, OK, Marty graduated from Duke with a degree in business administration and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She joined the Red Cross during WWII and served in the South Pacific where she met W. Dana Roehrig, her husband of 54 years.

Marty was active in various organizations including All Children's Hospital, the Symphony Guild, Fine Arts Museum, Ikebana International, St. Anthony's Hospital, Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni and the performing arts.

She is survived by her three sons, The Honorable J.D. Roehrig of Capitan, NM, Mark H. Roehrig of St. Petersburg, J. Kurt Roehrig of Greensboro, NC, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

SLIP Enhancements

Recently, FSLSO has released several new enhancements to its Surplus Lines Information Portal (SLIP). Please note the following changes:

1) You are no longer required to enter information relative to the General Lines Agent.

2) Also, you will notice a green bar that highlights the particular policy, coverage code, or transaction that you have selected.

3) A Transaction Received Date has also been added to the transaction page which provides the date and time that a transaction was received.

4) You now have the ability to enter transactions that are five years past the effective date.

We hope that these enhancements will better aid you in your use of SLIP. Should you need more information, please call our office at (800) 562-4496.

FSLSO Sends Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey

FSLSO is currently conducting its annual customer satisfaction survey. This survey was sent out to five differing user groups including surplus lines agents, submission contacts, insurer contacts, accounting contacts, and IPC filers.* The survey should take no more than 15 to 20 minutes and will assist FSLSO as they prepare for their strategic planning for 2008.

If you did not receive an email containing the survey, you should a) check your spam folder for the survey email or b) contact FSLSO via email at info@fslso.com

FSLSO thanks you for your assistance and time in completing this annual survey.

*Please note that if the surplus lines agent is also the submission and/or accounting contact, please only complete the surplus lines agent survey. If your office has separate staff handling these functions, each is encouraged to complete their own survey.

Insurer Update: TIG Specialty Insurance Company Acquired by Ironshore
Effective May 19, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation recognized the acquisition of TIG Specialty Insurance Company by Ironshore and the subsequent name change of TIG Specialty Insurance Company to Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company.

Attention Foreign Insurers: 1st Quarter 2008 Premium Report Filing Reminder

For all foreign insurers, the electronic premium data report for the 1st quarter 2008 is due no later then 6/30/2008. The quarterly report of policy information should be submitted electronically and include on a policy level basis: policy number, effective date, expiration date, premium amount and name of insured. In the event there is no premium to report, the insurer is required to submit a "No Business" letter or email in lieu of the report by 6/30/2008. The “No Business” report should be emailed to tlittlefield@fslso.com.

Pursuant to Florida Statute 626.9361, a $500 fine per day for each day the failure continues applies to any eligible surplus lines insurer who fails to file a report in the form and within the time required as provided for in the Surplus Lines Law. This begins the day after the report was due and until the date the report is received. Failure to file a report may also result in withdrawal of eligibility as a surplus lines insurer in Florida.

THIS QUARTERLY FILING REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO ALIEN (NON U.S.) INSURERS.  ALIEN INSURERS SHOULD DISREGARD THIS REMINDER.

Get Education Hours Right at Your Fingertips

Are you in need of continuing education credit, but don't have the time to take classes away from the office? Get connected to online education! Online education provides an opportunity for students to satisfy their educational needs without the constrictions of time and location. Check out these opportunities below:

Continuing Education Courses:
Florida Surplus Lines Rules and Regulations (3 hours intermediate P&C credit)*
Illegal Entities: Knowing the Difference (2 hours intermediate P&C credit)*
The Retail Agent's Role in the Surplus Lines Market (2 hours intermediate P&C credit)*

*All continuing education courses are available to licensed Florida surplus lines agents for FREE. All other participants will have to pay a nominal fee, and fees vary per course.

Free Software Training:
Certification of Online Agent Software Training (COAST) Program**

**COAST is available to all participants for FREE!

Check out current online education opportunities by visiting www.fslso.com/education.