Surplus Line Insurers
California Insurance Code ("CIC") Sections 1765.1 and 1765.2 establish the following two surplus line carrier categories:
- List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers (LASLI)—carriers are pre-approved carriers who have met the standards set forth in CIC Section 1765.2. (Information, List and Filing Requirements)
- Eligible carriers—are carriers who have met the standards set forth in CIC Section 1765.1 and the NRRA but the CDI does not pre-approve these carriers.
- IID List—Surplus line carriers that are non-U.S. domiciled ("alien") Non-Admitted insurers and are listed on the Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioner's (NAIC) International Insurers Department (IID) are eligible under 1765.1.