As FSLSO begins its phase-out of the Agent Submission Software, it encourages its customers who are still using the Agent Software to make their transition and become familiar with the SLIP application now.

To assist with this transition, FSLSO will be offering a webinar on November 20th designed to familiarize new users with the SLIP filing mechanism, as well as to update current users of SLIP's new features!

"The Essentials of Agent SLIP" provides a live demonstration of the fundamentals of using the Surplus Lines Information Portal (SLIP) to electronically submit surplus lines policy information. Additionally, this webinar will also give an overview of the various reports available through SLIP, and provides a demo of how an agent may electronically submit their quarterly affidavit.

Lastly, this webinar will also introduce some of SLIP's newest features including how to pay your invoices electronically! This webinar is an excellent opportunity for surplus lines agents and their support staff to better familiarize themselves with SLIP.

To register, simply select the registration link below:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/638501611

Check out SLIP's newest feature: Electronic Payment! You can now log in SLIP and make electronic ACH payments for all invoices issued!

On the SLIP homepage, there is a tab titled "Pay Invoices" for you to view all open invoices and click to pay. Through this secured website, you are able to save your bank account information for future use, as well as enter multiple bank accounts if necessary.

All payments submitted after 4pm will be posted to your accounts as of the next business day.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Accounting Department at 800-562-4496, option 4 or email accounting@fslso.com.

Effective November 2, 2009, payment remittance addresses have changed. Please use the following address to remit all payments invoiced to a Florida Surplus Lines Agent. You will no longer need the individual zip code extensions as required previously.

All payments for fees, taxes, and assessments can be mailed to the following address:

P.O. Box 864593
Orlando, FL 32886-4593

Checks will still need to be made payable to the appropriate entity for proper processing. Please include a copy of the invoice(s) with your payment. Combined payments will be returned for reissue.

Service fees - payable to Florida Surplus Lines Service Office
DFS taxes - payable to FL Department of Financial Services
FHCF assessments - payable to FL Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
CPIC assessments - payable to Citizen's Property Insurance Corporation
DCA EMPA surcharges - payable to FL Department of Community Affairs

If you need to overnight payments, please use the following address:

Wachovia Bank
Lockbox# 864593
11050 Lake Underhill Road
Orlando, FL 32825

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Accounting Department at 800-562-4496, option 4 or email accounting@fslso.com.

Are you always on top of your FSLSO payments? Know how to run your detail reports in SLIP? Do you know your MTR from your QTR? If you answered "no" to any of these questions, then this webinar is for you!

On Wednesday, November 18th, FSLSO will be hosting a webinar entitled "Don't Be a Liability: Better Your Knowledge of FSLSO Accounting Procedures." This short, 30-minute webinar will provide you with a practical understanding of FSLSO's accounting procedures, and will also touch on various SLIP reports that are available that can help you better manage your invoice and payment reconciliation procedures.

Additionally, this webinar will provide you with some of the common accounting pitfalls that can result in late penalty fees and ways for you to avoid them!

Want to register for this webinar? Just select the following link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/121330522

Have you filed your Quarterly Report Affidavit for the third quarter? The third quarter of 2009 ended on September 30 which means your Quarterly Report Affidavit was due by October 31. If you have not filed your affidavit, please do so immediately.

Filing your Quarterly Report Affidavit is easier than ever as we have made it available electronically through SLIP. This electronic affidavit does not need to be notarized or mailed to us. So go electronic, and get yours in today!

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