515I.9 Exempt commercial purchasers.
A surplus lines insurance producer seeking to procure or place surplus lines insurance in this state for an exempt commercial purchaser is not required to make a diligent search to determine whether the full amount or type of insurance sought by such exempt commercial purchaser can be obtained from an admitted insurer if both of the following requirements are met:
1. The surplus lines insurance producer has disclosed to the exempt commercial purchaser that such insurance may be available from an admitted insurer that may provide the purchaser with greater protection and with more regulatory oversight.
2. The exempt commercial purchaser has subsequently requested in writing that the surplus lines insurance producer place such insurance with an eligible surplus lines insurer.
2012 Acts, ch 1025, §9, 22
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 515I - SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE
Section 515I.4 - Requirements for eligible surplus lines insurers.
Section 515I.4A - Requirements for domestic surplus lines insurers.
Section 515I.5 - Duties of surplus lines insurance producers.
Section 515I.6 - Actions against eligible surplus lines insurers.
Section 515I.7 - Effect of payment to surplus lines insurance producer.
Section 515I.8 - Referrals to surplus lines insurance producers.
Section 515I.9 - Exempt commercial purchasers.
Section 515I.10 - Independently procured surplus lines insurance — premium tax — penalty.
Section 515I.11 - Violations and penalties.
Section 515I.12 - Cease and desist orders — civil and criminal penalties.
Section 515I.13 - Insurance policy or contract remains valid.
Section 515I.13A - Scope of operation.