1. INTRODUCTORY GUIDE TO SURPLUS LINE INFORMATION PORTAL 2.0 (SLIP) CALIFORNIA’S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM THE SURPLUS LINE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SLIP Wizard: Creating Endorsement/Cancellation

2.  SLIP Wizard: Create Endorsement/Cancellation… 33  Select Type of Endorsement…….…………………. 44  Search for Initiating Transaction…………………… 55  Search Results..……………..………………………. 66  Creating the Endorsement…………………..…....... 77  Linking to Initiating Transaction……………………. 88  Saving Endorsement……………………………...… 1010  Adding/Uploading Documents……………………… 1111 2 Table of Contents

3. To create an endorsement or cancellation, click Create Endorsement/ Cancellation. 3 SLIP Wizard: Create Endorsement/ Cancellation

4.  Select the type of endorsement you are entering in SLIP.  Click Next to search for the initiating policy. 4 Create Endorsement/Cancellation: Selecting Type of Endorsement

5.  For an endorsement or cancellation, search for the initiating policy by entering information in any or all of the fields by policy number, name of insured, and/or submission status.  The Information icon next to the Name of Insured field shows you how the SLA enters the insured name in its database.  For businesses with DBAs, the SLA enters the DBA name. 5 Create Endorsement/Cancellation: Search for Initiating Transaction

6.  Based on the information entered for the search criteria, this screen shows the results. ◦ Green check marks under the Submitted column indicate these transactions have already been submitted to the SLA. ◦ Alerts column refers to the number of possible tag violations found by SLIP for this transaction.  To select the initiating transaction: 1. Check the box under the Select column next to the policy you are renewing. 2. Click Create Endorsement at the bottom of the screen to bring forward the initiating policy information. 6 Create Endorsement/Cancellation: Search Results

7.  The Standard Policy is default for all new and renewal policies. If your policy falls under one of the categories listed, click the radio button next to the correct type of policy. ◦ A master policy is a single contract issued on a group basis with certificates of insurance issued to the policyholders. ◦ A multi-state policy covers a risk that resides in more than one state. ◦ An exempt commercial purchaser/commercial insured (ECP/CI) is one who meets three requirements and the policy is exempt from a diligent search. (Refer to California Insurance Code (CIC), Section 17601.1(b)) 7 Create Endorsement/Cancellation: Creating the Endorsement

8.  The information from the initiating policy will be carried forward.  Enter the endorsement effective date and endorsement number. 8 Create Endorsement/Cancellation: Linking to Initiating Transaction

9. Coverages & Fees  Select the Coverage Type to refine the Coverage Code menu to those coverages that fall under that category.  Enter the premium next to the coverage code.  If more than three coverages, click the plus button (located above the Coverage Type header) to add more coverage. 9 Linking to Initiating Transaction (cont.)  For policies with taxable fees, check the box in the middle column next to the taxable fee, and enter the fee amount. (To add more fees, click the plus button above the Fee Name.)

10.  You can add notes for the analyst by clicking the plus button.  You can review for alerts and save the endorsement to your account at this point.  Select Next to upload/add the required documents as with a new business or renewal. 10 Create Endorsement/Cancellation: Saving Endorsement

11.  California requires a copy of the endorsement or cancellation.  Select the Upload forms or documents from my computer link to upload files from your computer. 11 Create Endorsement/Cancellation: Upload/Add Documents

12.  Check the box next to the document(s) to be uploaded. Browse and select the documents from your computer file and click Upload.  Click the box next to the document type and save the transaction to your account. ◦ Remember only documents less than 10MB and in a TIFF, PDF, PNG, PDF/A, or JPG/JPEG format will load successfully. 12 Upload/Add Documents and Save (cont.)