Case Study: Surplus Line
Association of California

In July 2009, the Surplus Line Association of California performed nation-wide research on many electronic filing options and confirmed what many in the industry already knew: the SLIP broker application is the most functionally rich and easiest to use solution on the market. Brokers filing in California can look forward to using a more efficient system – a system with a near-perfect user approval rating – when SLIP is fully implemented in summer of 2011.

Because e-filing is voluntary for brokers in California, the SLA must offer an attractive option that makes brokers want to file electronically instead of submitting paper filings. SLIP offers California brokers multiple, easy-to-use e-filing options.

SLIP provides a bulk policy submission feature that allows large volume brokers to submit an unlimited number of policies in a single file. And to make filing even easier, we use a standardized XML format that will integrate with the leading Agency Management Systems to allow for quick data transfer from the broker’s AMS into SLIP.

The SLA also asked SLAS to work with them to design and implement a comprehensive education and public relations campaign to stir up enthusiasm and educate the broker community on the advantages of e-filing through SLIP. This program will include online tutorials, live webinars, and face-to-face training for staff and brokers at multiple sites around the Golden State.

Development for the California implementation is underway with delivery scheduled for August, 2011.