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NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.44 - Writing of coverages declared eligible for export without regard to rate filings

17:22-6.44. Writing of coverages declared eligible for export without regard to rate filings  An admitted insurer may write any insurance coverage declared eligible for export by the commissioner under section 9 of this act through any surplus lines agent without regard to rate filings which may otherwise be applicable to such admitted insurers provided that the business is written in compliance with all other applicable provisions of this act. Such insurance so written by an admitted insurer shall be subject to the tax on premiums imposed in chapter 132 of the laws of 1945. L.1960, c. 32, p. 109, s. 10. Amended by L.1964, c. 237, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.46 - Withdrawal of eligibility; grounds; notice

17:22-6.46. Withdrawal of eligibility; grounds; notice  If at any time the commissioner has reason to believe that any unauthorized insurer then on the list of eligible surplus lines insurers is insolvent, or in unsound financial condition, or that it is no longer eligible under the conditions therefor provided in section 11 of this act, he shall withdraw the eligibility of the insurer to insure surplus lines risks in this State. If the commissioner finds, after a hearing thereon of which notice was given to all licensed surplus lines agents, that an insurer currently eligible as a surplus lines insurer has willfully violated the laws of New Jersey, or does not make reasonably prompt payment of just losses and claims in this State, he may withdraw the eligibility of the insurer to insure surplus lines risks in this State. The commissioner shall promptly mail notice of all such withdrawals of eligibility to each surplus lines agent at his address last of record with the commissioner. L.1960, c. 32, p. 113, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.47 - Submission of affidavit, certification to surplus lines agent

17:22-6.47. Submission of affidavit, certification to surplus lines agent  13. Within 30 business days after the effectuation of any surplus lines insurance the originating broker shall submit to the surplus lines agent an affidavit or certification by the broker, on a form prescribed and furnished by the commissioner, as to efforts made to place the coverage with authorized insurers and the results thereof, except that no such affidavit or certification shall be required for those coverages, risks or classes of insurance declared eligible for export by the commissioner pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1960, c.32 (C.17:22-6.43). The affidavit or certification shall be maintained in the files of the broker and the surplus lines agent and shall be available for inspection by the commissioner for a period of at least five years. A broker who fails to submit the affidavit or certification to the surplus lines agent within the prescribed time is subject to the penalties provided under section 27 of P.L.1960, c.32 (C.17:22-6.61).L.1960,c.32,s.13; amended 1981, c.250, s.3; 1996, c. 69, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.48 - Surplus lines examining office

17:22-6.48. Surplus lines examining office  The commissioner shall establish and maintain an office and such facilities as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. This office shall be known as "The Surplus Lines Examining Office." In the operation of the examining office, the commissioner may employ or obtain necessary personnel and office furniture, fixtures and facilities, and/or may make joint use of personnel, furniture, fixtures and facilities otherwise employed or used in his office. L.1960, c. 32, p. 114, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.49 - Appropriation

17:22-6.49. Appropriation  There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Banking and Insurance for the fiscal year 1959-60 the sum of $35,000.00 for the purpose of discharging the functions of the Surplus Lines Examining Office and the payment of salaries and expenses incurred in connection therewith. L.1960, c. 32, p. 114, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.50a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.50a - Certificate of insurance; contents

17:22-6.50a. Certificate of insurance; contents  Every certificate of insurance shall contain or have attached thereto a complete record of all policy insuring agreements, conditions, exclusions, clauses, endorsements or any other material facts that would regularly be included in a surplus lines policy. L.1981, c. 250, s. 5, eff. Aug. 6, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.52 - Statement of surplus lines agent

17:22-6.52. Statement of surplus lines agent  Each surplus lines agent through whom a surplus lines coverage is procured shall write or print on the outside of the policy and on any certificate, cover note, or other confirmation of the insurance his name, address and license number, the name of the New Jersey broker through whom the business originated, and the name, address and code designation, if any, of the foreign or alien broker through whom the coverage was placed. Where such coverage is placed with an eligible surplus lines insurer there shall be stamped or written upon the first page of the policy or the certificate, cover note or confirmation of insurance, the words: "This Insurance is Issued Pursuant to the New Jersey Surplus Lines Law." L.1960, c. 32, p. 116, s. 18.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.53 - Validity of contracts procured from unauthorized insurers

17:22-6.53. Validity of contracts procured from unauthorized insurers  Insurance contracts procured as "surplus lines" coverages from unauthorized insurers in accordance with this law shall be fully valid and enforceable as to all parties. L.1960, c. 32, p. 116, s. 19.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.54 - Liability of insurer

17:22-6.54. Liability of insurer  If the unauthorized insurer has assumed the risk as to a surplus lines coverage placed under this surplus lines law, and if the premium therefor has been received by the surplus lines agent who placed such insurance, then in all questions thereafter arising under the coverage as between the insurer and the insured the insurer shall be deemed to have received the premium due to it for such coverage; and the insurer shall be liable to the insured as to losses covered by such insurance, and for unearned premiums which may become payable to the insured upon cancellation of such insurance, whether or not in fact the surplus lines agent is indebted to the insurer with respect to such insurance or for any other cause. Each unauthorized insurer assuming a surplus lines risk under this surplus lines law shall be deemed thereby to have subjected itself to the terms of this section. L.1960, c. 32, p. 116, s. 20.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.57 - Record of surplus lines contracts procured

17:22-6.57. Record of surplus lines contracts procured  23. Each surplus lines agent shall keep in his office a full and true record of each surplus lines contract procured by him, including a copy of the daily report, if any, and showing such of the following items as may be applicable: (a) Amount of the insurance and perils insured against; (b) Brief general description of property insured and where located; (c) Gross premium charged; (d) Return premium paid, if any; (e) Rate of premium charged upon the several items of property; (f) Effective date of the contract, and the terms thereof; (g) Name and post-office address of the insured; (h) Name and home office address of the insurer; (i) Amount collected from the insured; and (j) Other information as may be required by the commissioner. The record shall at all times be open to examination by the commissioner without notice, and shall be so kept available and open to the commissioner for five years next following expiration or cancellation of the contract. L.1960,c.32,s.23; amended 1996, c.69, s.6; 2001, c.210, s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.58 - Verified report of surplus lines insurance transacted

17:22-6.58. Verified report of surplus lines insurance transacted  24. Each surplus lines agent shall within 45 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter file with the commissioner a verified report in duplicate of all surplus lines insurance transacted by him during such calendar quarter. The report shall be on forms as prescribed and furnished by the commissioner and shall show: (a) Gross amount of each kind of insurance transacted; (b) Aggregate gross premiums charged; (c) Aggregate of returned premiums and taxes paid to insureds; (d) Aggregate of net premiums; and (e) Additional information as required by the commissioner.L.1960,c.32,s.24; amended 1996, c.69, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.59 - Premium receipts tax for surplus lines coverage.

17:22-6.59 Premium receipts tax for surplus lines coverage.  25. The premiums charged for surplus lines coverages are subject to a premium receipts tax of 5% of all gross premiums less any return premiums charged for such insurance. The surplus lines agent shall collect from the insured, either directly or through the originating broker, the amount of the tax, in addition to the full amount of the gross premium charged by the insurer for the insurance; provided, however, that the tax on any unearned portion of the premium shall be returned to the policyholder by the surplus lines agent. The surplus lines agent is prohibited from absorbing such tax, or, as an inducement for insurance or for any other reason, rebating all or any part of such tax or of his commission. The surplus lines agent shall forward to the commissioner together with his quarterly report submitted pursuant to section 24 of P.L.1960, c.32 (C.17:22-6.58) a check in the amount of the premium receipts tax due for that period made out to "the State of New Jersey," except that where the policies cover fire insurance on property in any municipality or portion of a township, or fire district in this State, which now has or may hereafter have, a duly incorporated firemen's relief association, 3% of the premium receipts tax covering such insurance shall be paid to the treasurer of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association and the remaining 2% of the premium receipts tax shall be forwarded to the commissioner. The tax imposed hereunder, if delinquent, shall be subject to the provisions of R.S.54:49-3 and R.S.54:49-4. The check covering taxes paid under the provisions of this act shall be forwarded by the commissioner to the Director of the Division of Taxation and that portion of the premiums representing fire insurance shall be distributed by him in the amount now or hereafter provided by law as to taxes collected by him from fire insurance companies of other states and foreign countries. The commissioner shall ascertain and report to the Director of the Division of Taxation all facts necessary to enable the director to ascertain, fix and collect the amount of the tax to be paid by each licensee subject thereto under this act. If a surplus lines policy covers risks or exposures in this State and other states, where this State is the home state, as defined in section 7 of P.L.1960, c.32 (C.17:22-6.41), the tax payable pursuant to this section shall be based on the total United States premium for the applicable policy.  This section does not apply as to insurance of or with respect to insurance of risks of the State Government or its agencies, or of any county or municipality or of any agency thereof. L.1960, c.32, s.25; amended 1996, c.69, s.8; 2009, c.75, s.4; 2011, c.119, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.60 - Suit for tax

17:22-6.60. Suit for tax  If the tax payable by a surplus lines agent under this surplus lines law is not so paid within the time prescribed, the same shall be recoverable in a suit brought by the commissioner against the surplus lines agent and the surety or sureties on the bond filed by the surplus lines agent in accordance with the requirements of this act.  L.1960, c.32, p. 121, s.26.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.61 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.61 - Suspension, revocation, refusal to renew license of surplus lines agents

17:22-6.61. Suspension, revocation, refusal to renew license of surplus lines agents  27. The commissioner may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of a surplus lines agent and all other licenses and permits held by the licensee under this Title, upon any one or more of the following grounds: (a) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2001, c.210); (b) Removal of the accounts and records of his surplus lines business during the period when such accounts and records are required to be maintained under section 23 of P.L.1960, c.32 (C.17:22-6.57); (c) Closure of the licensee's office for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, unless granted permission by the commissioner upon showing circumstances warranting such closure for a longer period; (d) Failure to make and file his quarterly reports when due as required by section 24 of P.L.1960, c.32 (C.17:22-6.58); (e) Failure to pay the tax on surplus lines premiums, as provided for in this surplus lines law; (f) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2001, c.210); (g) Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew any other license issued by the commissioner; (h) Lack of qualifications as for an original surplus lines agent's license; (i) Violation of any provision of this surplus lines law; (j) For any other cause for which a license could be denied, revoked, suspended or renewal refused under section 15 of P.L.2001, c.210 (C.17:22A-40). In addition to the foregoing penalties set forth in this section, any person, persons or corporation violating any of the provisions of this act shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $2,500 for the first offense and not exceeding $5,000 for each succeeding offense to be recovered in a summary proceeding as provided in R.S.17:33-2. L.1960,c.32,s.27; amended 1996, c.69, s.9; 2001, c.210, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.62 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.62 - Revocation for failure to file report or pay taxes; procedure; review

17:22-6.62. Revocation for failure to file report or pay taxes; procedure; review  If any licensed surplus lines agent fails to file the quarterly report required or pay the taxes as required of him under this surplus lines law, the commissioner shall issue an order directed to the licensee requiring the licensee to file such report and pay such tax or to show cause by a day certain to be named therein why the commissioner should not revoke his license. The notice shall provide a return day not sooner than 30 days subsequent to its issuance and shall be served upon the licensee by registered mail at his business post-office address.  The licensee may, not less than 10 days prior to such return day, file his response in writing with the commissioner showing cause why he has not paid such tax, but the only defenses available to the licensee with respect thereto shall be that the commissioner is requiring the payment of a tax greater than that due from the licensee, and such defense will be available only if the licensee shall have filed return purporting to show the tax payable by the licensee, and shall have tendered the amount of tax computed by the licensee to be due.  If on the return day the licensee has not filed such return and paid the tax and has not filed any such defense and made such tender, the commissioner shall revoke the licenses of the licensee.  If the licensee files such defense to the order and makes such tender within the time required, on the return day the commissioner shall hold a hearing with respect to such matters and if the commissioner determines after such hearing that the licensee has failed to pay the tax required, and the licensee does not within 5 days thereafter pay such tax, the commissioner shall enter his order revoking the licenses of such licensee.  The revocation of a license by the commissioner under this section shall be subject to review in the Superior Court by a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ.  L.1960, c.32, p. 122, s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.63 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.63 - Lawsuits against unauthorized insurer

17:22-6.63. Lawsuits against unauthorized insurer  29. An unauthorized insurer which has not been made eligible as a surplus lines insurer by the commissioner in accordance with section 11 of P.L.1960, c.32 (C.17:22-6.45) may be sued upon any cause of action arising in this State under any surplus lines insurance contract issued by it or certificate, cover note or other confirmation of such insurance issued by the surplus lines agent, pursuant to the same procedure as is provided in the Unauthorized Insurers' Process Act, P.L.1952, c.330 (C.17:51-1 et seq.). Any such policy issued by the insurer, or any certificate of insurance issued by the surplus lines agent, shall contain a provision stating the substance of this section and designating the person to whom the commissioner shall mail process. This section shall be cumulative to any other methods which may be provided by law for service of process upon the insurer.L.1960,c.32,s.29; amended 1996, c.69, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.65 - Production of records and information upon order of commissioner

17:22-6.65. Production of records and information upon order of commissioner  Every person by or as to whom insurance is procured or placed in an unauthorized insurer, upon the commissioner's order shall produce for his examination all policies and other documents evidencing the insurance, and shall disclose to the commissioner the amount of gross premiums paid or agreed to be paid for the insurance. In case of a failure of any person to comply with the commissioner's order, the Superior Court, on application of the commissioner, may issue an order requiring the production of the records and information sought by the commissioner. Any person failing to obey the court's order may be punished by the court as for a contempt.  This section does not apply to life insurance or disability insurance. L.1960, c.32, p. 125, s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.66 - Partial invalidity

17:22-6.66. Partial invalidity  If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.  L.1960, c.32, p. 125, s.32.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.67 - Effective date

17:22-6.67. Effective date  This action shall take effect immediately except that sections 1 and 2 shall not take effect until November 1, 1960. L.1960, c.32, p. 125, s.33.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.68 - Repeal

17:22-6.68. Repeal  Section 21 of "An act relating to the licensing, regulation and supervision of insurance agents, insurance brokers and insurance solicitors, supplementing chapters 22, 32 and 36 of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes and repealing sections 17:22-1, 17:22-2, 17:22-3, 17:22-4, 17:22-5, 17:23-3, 17:32-6 and 17:32-11 of the Revised Statutes and section 1 of "An act concerning the licensing of agents for insurance companies in certain cases, supplementing chapter 22 of Title 17, and amending section 17:33-1 of the Revised Statutes,' approved May 16, 1941 (P.L.1941, c.118)" approved April 20, 1944 (P.L.1944, c.175) is repealed.  L.1960, c.32, p. 104, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.69 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.69 - Repeal

17:22-6.69. Repeal  Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of "An act to amend and supplement "An act relating to the licensing, regulation and supervision of insurance agents, insurance brokers and insurance solicitors, supplementing chapters 22, 32 and 36 of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, and repealing sections 17:22-1, 17:22-2, 17:22-3, 17:22-4, 17:22-5, 17:23-3, 17:32-6 and 17:32-11 of the Revised Statutes and section 1 of "An act concerning the licensing of agents for insurance companies in certain cases supplementing chapter 22 of Title 17, and amending section 17:33-1 of the Revised Statutes" approved May 16, 1941 (P.L.1941, c.118)' approved April 20, 1944 (P.L.1944, c.175) and to repeal section 17:36-1 of the Revised Statutes" approved October 28, 1948 (P.L.1948, c.462) are repealed.  L.1960, c.32, p. 105, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.69a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.69a - Short title.

17:22-6.69a Short title.  1. Sections 1, 2 and 3 of this amendatory and supplementary act shall be known and may be cited as the "Reinsurance and Surplus Lines Stimulus and Enhancement Act." L.2011, c.39, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.69b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.69b - Designation as domestic surplus lines insurer.

17:22-6.69b Designation as domestic surplus lines insurer.  2. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a domestic insurer possessing policyholder surplus of at least $15,000,000 may, pursuant to a resolution by its board of directors, and upon the written approval of the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, be designated as a domestic surplus lines insurer. A domestic surplus lines insurer shall be considered an eligible, unauthorized insurer for purposes of writing surplus lines insurance coverage. b. A domestic surplus lines insurer shall only insure in this State a New Jersey risk procured from a surplus lines agent in accordance with the provisions of "the surplus lines law," P.L.1960, c.32 (C.17:22-6.40 et seq.). c. A domestic surplus lines insurer shall not issue policies of private passenger automobile insurance, workers' compensation or workers' occupational disease insurance. d. Insurance written by a domestic surplus lines insurer shall be subject to the tax on premiums provided by section 25 of P.L.1960, c.32 (C.17:22-6.59). L.2011, c.39, s.2.