Louisiana Department of Insurance Adopts SLIP+ for Reporting and Payment of Surplus Lines Premium Taxes

Baton Rouge, LA — The Louisiana Department of Insurance is adopting SLIP+ for the reporting and payment of all Louisiana surplus lines premium taxes beginning July 1, 2026.

“We’re proud to work with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and to support the surplus lines broker community as they transition to SLIP+,” said Tiffany Andersen, Director of State Client Services. “Our team is focused on being a hands-on partner throughout this process, ensuring brokers and filers have clear guidance, accessible resources, and responsive support as they move their reporting and payments into the platform.”

Louisiana becomes the ninth state outside of Florida to adopt SLIP+, following Kansas, which will join the platform on April 1, 2026.

“As SLIP+ continues to expand, we’re seeing the value of a growing multi-state platform that brings greater consistency and efficiency to surplus lines filing,” said Mark Shealy, Executive Director of the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office. “With Louisiana joining the platform, more than one-quarter of the nation’s surplus lines premium will now flow through SLIP+. That level of participation marks a meaningful milestone and highlights the platform’s role in creating a more streamlined, unified filing environment for surplus lines professionals and regulators.”

For Louisiana surplus lines policies effective July 1, 2026 and after, and any subsequent endorsements, brokers and independently procured coverage filers will report policy data through SLIP+ for States. A 4.85% surplus lines tax and a 0.175% SLIP+ transaction fee will apply in accordance with Louisiana requirements.

Endorsements on policies with an effective date prior to July 1, 2026, shall continue to be reported to the Louisiana Department of Insurance using the Department’s existing reporting platform in accordance with current procedures.

Additional information, implementation timelines, and filing guidance for Louisiana surplus lines brokers and filers will be made available ahead of the July 1, 2026 go-live date. Training resources and detailed reporting requirements will be published through the Louisiana Department of Insurance and on SLIP+’s website. For more information, please see the Louisiana Department of Insurance bulletin available at LDI.SLIP_.Bulletin.2026.03.03.pdf.

For questions regarding SLIP+, contact info@slipplus.com or call (877) 267-9855, option 1. Questions related to Louisiana surplus lines reporting and tax filing requirements may also be directed to the Louisiana Department of Insurance, Office of Management and Finance at (225) 342-1012 or public@ldi.la.gov.