Surplus lines insurance, as defined in La. Rev. Stat. 22:46, may be procured from a surplus lines insurer, as defined in La. Rev. Stat. 22:46, and shall be procured through a licensed surplus lines broker. It may be procured without regard to the availability of coverage from authorized insurers.

            Acts 1988, No. 191, §1, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 2004, No. 466, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 22:1257 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 503, §1; Acts 2013, No. 203, §1, eff. June 10, 2013; Acts 2015, No. 193, §1.

NOTE: Former La. Rev. Stat. 22:432 redesignated as La. Rev. Stat. 22:162 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.