SLIP+ has released a new bulletin outlining filing guidance in SLIP+ for Colorado and Kansas endorsements associated with policies that were originally filed in their legacy systems. Please see below for an excerpt of the bulletin:

Reporting Endorsements for Colorado and Kansas Policies Effective Pre-Go Live

NOTE: A correction has been made to the endorsement filing instructions, and the instructions below reflect the updated workflow for endorsements.

Submitting endorsements for Colorado or Kansas policies originally filed in their legacy systems must follow a specific SLIP+ workflow to ensure submissions are accepted. This workflow should be used when the original policy filing was submitted in the legacy system and now there is an endorsement to file in SLIP+ for States.

To complete these filings, use the following steps:

1. Start with a placeholder filing (Filings Tab → “New Policy”)

• Select New Business (Type 1) or Renewal (Type 5)
• Enter the true policy number
• Enter the correct effective dates
• Enter $0.00 premium

2. Submit the endorsement transaction (Transaction Details → “Add Transaction”)

• Additional Premium (Type 2)
• Return of Premium (Type 3)

Filing Guidelines

• All credit transactions (including cancellations) must be filed as Return Premium (Type 3) when manually filing in SLIP+ for States
• Cancellations can only be filed as Type 4 when submitted via CSV or XML upload
• A $0.00 premium initiating transaction (New Business or Renewal) is always required, so SLIP+ can validate the net premium and taxes collected by the state

Why Your Credit Transactions Will Be Questioned

• The SLIP+ calculator cannot reconcile credits to the $0.00 placeholder filing
• The system flags them as Unbalanced Return Premium (URP)
• This is expected for legacy policy endorsements

SLIP+ Review:

• SLIP+ team members will review the questioned transactions
• Confirm the original policy and tax payment with Colorado or Kansas
• Clear the TIQs and issue the appropriate credit once verification is complete

No action is required while TIQs remain open, and there is no negative impact on the broker.

Need assistance with filing an endorsement of this nature? Please contact the SLIP+ staff at info@slipplus.com for help.

The Delaware Department of Insurance has adopted an Export List pursuant to Bulletin No. 24, effective April 13, 2026.

We encourage you to review the official bulletin for full details here.

Our team is actively working on updating the portal to accommodate this change. We will provide additional updates as they become available.

The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) has released Bulletin 2026-02, announcing a decrease to the FSLSO service fee from 0.06% to 0.03% for all new and renewal policies effective on or after July 1, 2026, including subsequent endorsements to those policies. Policies effective prior to July 1, 2026, and their subsequent endorsements will continue to use the service fee percentage in effect at the policy’s inception.

We will update the portal accordingly to reflect this change ahead of the effective date.

The New York State Department of Financial Services has announced that it will grant 30-day penalty waivers for the surplus lines annual tax filing.

Excess line brokers are required to pay taxes on all business they procure and electronically file an annual premium tax statement by March 15 of each year.

In accordance with Insurance Law Section 9109{b), the Superintendent may waive penalties for excusable delays in required filings. In recognition of questions some brokers have in connection with accessing DFS ID - the Department's new single-sign-on system - the Superintendent has waived penalties related to the delay of excess line broker tax filings through April 14, 2026.

Brokers seeking assistance with DFS ID, including step-by-step user guides, instructional videos, FAQs, and a Help Form, should visit www.dfs.ny.gov/DFSID.

Please review the SLIP+ announcement below for important information regarding the upcoming Kansas onboarding webinar they will be hosting. The announcement also outlines recent updates to the SLIP+ website, including the addition of a dedicated Kansas state page with key resources and guidance to support the transition:

Kansas Webinar on March 26, 2026

We will host the Kansas onboarding process with an introductory webinar on Thursday, March 26 from 3-4PM (EST), which will cover:

• How to register your SLIP+ account and manage agency access
• Filing workflows and what’s new for your state
• Payment and invoice details
• Where to find ongoing resources and support

Register For The Webinar

Kansas State Page on SLIP+

To support agents through the transition, we’ve created a dedicated state page with everything you need leading up to, and following, the launch.

On the Kansas State Page, you’ll find:

• Invoicing and payment information specific to the state
• Key dates for upcoming events and important deadlines
• Recent bulletins and state announcements
• Direct links to support contracts and helpful FAQs
• SLIP+ Tutorials that walk you step-by-step through core features, filings, payments, and more

Visit the Kansas state page anytime to stay up to date as new materials and guidance are added throughout the onboarding period.

For quick updates and onboarding support, follow SLIP+ on LinkedIn. It’s another easy way to stay in the loop as Kansas moves through their respective launch process.

SLIP+ has released additional details regarding Louisiana’s transition to the SLIP+ platform for surplus lines filings and tax reporting beginning July 1, 2026. Partners are encouraged to review the official SLIP+ bulletin for system guidance and implementation information.

SLIP+ for States has announced updated Colorado filing requirements effective April 1, 2026. Colorado surplus lines policies, endorsements, audits, or cancellations with effective dates January 1, 2022 and forward that were not previously reported through the Colorado Division of Insurance (CO DOI) must be submitted through SLIP+ for States.

Applicable filings remain subject to the 3% Colorado surplus lines tax, and certain transactions effective January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 will not incur the SLIP+ transaction fee.

Please review the full bulletin for detailed guidance and filing examples: Bulletin

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued Bulletin 2026-03 announcing the adoption of SLIP+ For States effective July 1, 2026. Effective that date, the 4.85% tax, along with the new 0.175% SLIP+ transaction fee, will apply to applicable filings submitted through the electronic reporting and payment system.

Please review the announcement below from the Surplus Lines Association of Washington outlining their branding updates and portal improvements:

Introducing Something New...

Today we are proud to introduce the new brand and website of the Surplus Lines Association of Washington!

A brand-new look...and modernized tools to support you!

Our updated brand identity reflects our role as a trusted resource and guiding presence in the surplus lines marketplace.

Along with our new branding, we're also releasing:

• A fully designed, modernized website
• More Accessible compliance resources
• Modernized digital workflows for key processes
• Targeted functionality and branding updates to the Washington Filing Portal

Explore our new website! Watch the Launch Video!

Please be advised that some partners may have received notices from SLIP+ For States indicating that their Colorado 2025 Annual Zero Report was not filed.

SLIP+ For States confirmed:

• The notices referencing a missing 2025 Annual Zero Report for Colorado had incorrect information.
• Colorado does not require Annual Zero Premium Reports.
• SLIP+ For States has sent follow-up emails directly to impacted customers to clarify the error.