SLTX News

Texas Records $717.76M in Surplus Lines Premium in August

The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) recorded $717.76M in Texas surplus lines premium during the month of August. SLTX said the premium recorded year to date through August represents an 11.1% increase over the same period in 2019. …

Meyer Named Interim Executive Director at Texas Surplus Lines Stamping Office

Don Meyer has been appointed interim executive director at the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX). The appointment, approved by the SLTX board of directors, was effective Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. Meyer has more than 37 years of experience …

Essary Out as Executive Director of Texas Surplus Lines Stamping Office

The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) board of directors announced that SLTX Executive Director Norma Essary will separate from employment, effective Oct. 17, 2019. The board voted Sept. 17 to relieve Essary of her duties. Essary will be …

Texas Brokers Have Until Feb. 28 to Correct Late-Filed Surplus Lines Policies

Brokers who file Texas surplus lines policies with SLTX will have until Feb. 28, 2019, at 5 p.m. central time to file any necessary adjustment forms or make corrections before the annual late filers report is produced, the stamping office …

Surplus Lines Market Had a Record Breaking Year in 2017

Across the United States, all 15 surplus lines service offices experienced increases in excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurance premium, totaling $28.1 billion, the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) reports. Information compiled by the SLTX confirmed the national …

Texas Surplus Lines Office Changes Acronym to SLTX

The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas has changed its acronym to SLTX. The stamping office formerly branded itself with the SLSOT acronym. The office unveiled its new logo at the Texas Surplus Lines Association (TSLA) annual meeting in November. …

Report: Vast Majority of Surplus Lines Filings in Texas Come in on Time

An overwhelming majority of surplus lines policies are filed on time in Texas, according to the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas. SLTX is required by statute to file an Annual Late Filers report with the Texas Department of Insurance, …

Texas Surplus Office Projects 2016 Increase in Premium, Filings

Projections show that the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas is on track to surpass fourth quarter premium totals set in the past two years, according to data prepared by the office. The amount of surplus lines filings with SLTX …