On Monday, April 27, FSLSO will release a new version of SLIP. While the basic functionality will remain the same, the new version will feature a completely new look and a few additional changes. These include:

• Separate "New Policy" and "Search Policy" screens. While the current version of SLIP combines these two areas, the latest release will separate these two items into two different pages. Note that the new version will have separate icons and tabs for each of these areas.
• Deletion of Security Screen. The current version of SLIP includes a section called "Security" which allows the agent to assign certain security roles to his/her SLIP users. This section has been deleted in the new release, and all role assignments will be made in the "Users" section of SLIP. Now, to add or change a user’s role you will simply go to the “Users” section, select the appropriate user that you wish to modify, click “Edit” and then check the box under “Security Info” that corresponds with the desired role ("administrator," "edit and view," and "view").

Added Functionality

• Billing Preferences. The new release will also include a billing preference section at the bottom of the "Users" screen. If you are an electronic invoice subscriber, this new section will allow you to choose your preferred invoicing format (either PDF or CSV).
• New "Excludes Backouts" button. A new radio button noted "Excludes Backouts" has been added to the Transactions Screen. If you have a lot of transactions for a particular policy, including numerous backouts, you can check this button to exclude all backed out transactions as well as the backouts themselves. This will be useful to see exactly which transactions are still valid for a particular policy.

All of these enhancements have been completed in an effort to make SLIP a more user-friendly and efficient filing mechanism for Service Office customers. We thank our customers for their feedback and ask for continual suggestions for future enhancements.

Have you filed your Quarterly Report Affidavit for the first quarter?

The first quarter of 2009 ended on March 31 which means your Quarterly Report Affidavit is due by April 30.

Filing your Quarterly Report Affidavit is easier than ever as we have made it available electronically through SLIP. It’s simple, quick, and efficient! This electronic affidavit does not need to be notarized or mailed to us.

If you choose not to submit it electronically, you may continue to download a copy of the affidavit from the FSLSO website at:
http://www.fslso.com/publications/forms/index.aspx

Please note, however, paper copies must be filled out, notarized and mailed to:

Florida Surplus Lines Service Office
1441 Maclay Commerce Dr.
Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32312

Should you need assistance, please contact Lisa French at 800-562-4496, ext. 106.

In preparation of hurricane season, the Service Office is asking member agents to keep their Catastrophe Contact Information current. If you have not submitted a CAT Form to us within the past six months, please do so now.

Save a piece of paper and get your contact information updated instantly by making your updates in SLIP! Catastrophe Contact Information may be updated via the Reports section and takes just a few clicks!

You may also submit your updated information by downloading the FSLSO Catastrophe Contact Form. Please make sure this inforamtion is updated no later than May 31!

Should you need assistance, please contact Lisa French at 800-562-4496, ext. 106.

FSLSO will be in the Sunrise area on May 13th teaching its new education offering "SLIP Into Agent Compliance: Filing Through SLIP and the Laws of Surplus Lines Insurance."

This four-hour course is designed to provide the student with a better understanding of Florida's surplus lines law through the exploration of applicable Florida Statutes. The course will also include a detailed look at compliance requirements for those individuals who hold a 1-20 surplus lines license. Additionally, this course includes a section covering the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office, its filing procedures and the usage of FSLSO's Surplus Lines Information Portal (SLIP).

This course is FREE for all Florida licensed surplus lines agents, who may also bring up to two members of their agency support staff for FREE. This course is approved by the Department of Financial Services for four hours of intermediate property and casualty credit (Course ID 67711).

This class will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at 1:00 p.m. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited and this class is filling quickly. You may register by clicking on the "Register for this Class" link below or by completing and faxing the 2009 Registration Flyer to 850-513-9624.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 » (Register for this Class)
Crown Plaza at Sawgrass Mills
13400 W. Sunrise Blvd.
Sunrise, FL 33323

Should you need any assistance or additional information, please contact Ashlee Weber at 800-562-4496 x 109.