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Surplus Lines Producer

  • Only a person licensed under Chapter 19 and Chapter 12 of the Michigan Insurance Code may solicit insurance, or bind coverage, or in any other manner act as an agent or broker in the transaction of surplus lines insurance, and comply with Sections 500.1204 to 500.1206 or 500.1206a.

General Information

  • How to become licensed as a Resident Surplus Lines Producer
  • How to become licensed as a non-resident Surplus Lines Producer
  • Insurance Producer Application Background Questions: What You Need to Know BEFORE You Apply

Once You Are Licensed

  • Renewal Information for Surplus Lines Licensees
  • Reinstatement of a Surplus Lines Individual Producer License
  • Surplus Lines Licensee Filing the Surplus Lines Taxes
  • Continuing Education
  • Refunds
  • Appointments
  • License Status Definitions

Related Topics

  • Bulletin 2016-15-INS: Procurement of Surplus Lines Business by Licensed Agents (supersedes bulletin 85-06) PDF icon
  • Address Changes
  • Agency Affiliations
  • Document Requests - Certification Letter, Duplicate License, License History
  • Issuance of License
  • Name Changes
  • Termination of Insurance Licenses
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