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Excess Line Broker License (Entity)

Permit Information

Permit ID:	INS-0069	Agency Code:	1300

Agency Name:	Financial Services, Department of (Insurance Industry)

Permit Name:	Excess Line Broker License (Entity)

Permit Description:	A license authorizing an entity (corporation, partnership or limited liability company) to procure policies from insurers which are not authorized to transact business in New York state.

Application Form:	Producer Application for Excess Line Broker's License under Section 2105 of the Insurance Law and Statement by Officer or Director
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Form Number/Date:	EX-Entity.Orig (10/11), ProducerSupp Stmt (10/11)

Downloadable Application Form:	http://dfs.ny.gov/insurance/licensing/applications/el_entity.pdf, http://dfs.ny.gov/insurance/licensing/applications/el_entity.pdf

Apply Online:	Not Available

Authority

Statutory Authority:	NYS Insurance Law, Section 2105 (eff. 1993)

Regulatory Authority:	None

Federal Authority:	None

Category of Business Regulated by Permit:	Finance & Insurance & Real Estate

Fees and Requirements

Fees:	Type Amount Returnable
	1. License/Permit $200.00 Yes Comments: $400 or $200 if appliacnt maintains an office in or places insurance on risks located in any county in NY having a population of 100,000 or more. $50 or $25 in all other cases. 2. Renewal $200.00 Yes Comments:

Fee Payment Options:	Cash, Personal Check, Postal Money Order, Certified Check

Comments:	Checks made payable to Superintendent of Financial Services

Additional Documentation:	1. Bonding Always Required 2. Child Support Statement Always Required

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Supplemental Permits:	1. Agency: Financial Services, Department of (Insurance Industry) Permit: Property/Casualty Insurance Broker License (Corporation)--> 2. Agency: Financial Services, Department of (Insurance Industry) Permit: Approval/Reservation of Business Entity Name-->



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Special Requirements:	1. Must maintain an office in New York State Always Required 2. Approval for use of name required Always Required

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Additional Information:	1. Permit applications can be rejected by the agency without being approved or disapproved 2. The agency has an appeal process for a denied application

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Processing

Average Application Processing:	Initial:	15	Days

	Renewal:	45	Days



Common Denial Reasons:	Proof of untrustworthiness for this license

Permit Term:	Biennial	Explain:

Renewable:	Yes	How Often:	Every two years

Automatically Sent:	Yes	Explain:	Approximately 4 months prior


Grace Period:	No	Explain:

Late Penalty:	Yes	Explain:	Expiration of authority to do business

Application Submittal:	Mail, In Person

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Licensing/Application Inquiries