Job Description
Surplus Lines Reporting Lead The Surplus Lines Reporting Lead ensures compliance with state regulations and maintains operational excellence for the Surplus Lines Governance Team. This role performs multiple compliance activities, including state filings, tax and fee payments, quality assurance of filed transactions, state filing research, and maintenance of state processing documentation and guidelines. Reporting to the Surplus Lines Agency Manager, this position collaborates closely with Underwriting, Operations, IT, and Legal teams to achieve firm-wide objectives while maintaining compliance across all states. Key responsibilities Monitor state regulatory bulletins and update internal surplus lines' guidelines, systems, intranet pages and field communications. Maintain all process documentation, state reference guidelines, and state-specific instructions. Conduct quality reviews of agency-filed and broker-responsible transactions to ensure compliance. Coordinate receipt of documentation and manage timely submission of all state filings, reports, and tax/fee payments. Ensure compliance with state regulatory requirements and prevent late filing penalties. Maintain surplus lines system data including state specific filing information, quality review results, and final state filings. Participate in system testing, maintenance and updates. Support state audits and inquiries by investigating inquiries, gathering information, coordinating responses, and compiling regulatory information. Coordinate notarization of required state forms. Identify process improvements and escalate compliance issues to management. Assist with special projects and initiatives as assigned. Qualifications: 3+years of relevant insurance experience. Experience with surplus lines operations preferred. Understanding of state regulatory requ