Department of Insurance and Financial Services  
Insurance  
Administrative Rules for Surplus Lines Insurance Fees  
Rule Set 2023-62 IF  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Thursday, March 7, 2024  
10:30 AM  
Ottawa Building, Conference Room #6  
611 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933  
The Department of Insurance and Financial Services will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on proposed changes to the Surplus Lines Insurance Fees rule set.  
Chapter 19 of the Insurance Code, MCL 500.1901, et seq., known as the "surplus lines insurance act,"  
regulates surplus lines insurers in the state of Michigan. Chapter 19 contains certain conditions and  
requirements for licensees to charge policy fees to insureds. See MCL 500.1915. MCL 500.1915 was  
amended by 2020 PA 62 to establish new fee schedule standards for permissible fees. The proposed  
rule will provide consistency with Chapter 19 by striking obsolete language from the existing rule, and it  
defines the expenses that are "unique to surplus lines."  
By authority conferred on the Director of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services by  
Sections 210 and 1955 of the Insurance Code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.210 and 500.1955, and  
Executive Reorganization Order No. 2013-1, MCL 550.991.  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed  
rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 3/1/2024  
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or  
electronic mail at the following email address: Michele Estrada, EstradaM1@michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 3/7/2024 at 05:00PM.  
Michele Estrada, Department of Insurance and Financial Services, Office of Appeals, Legal Research,  
and Market Regulation  
P.O. Box 30220, Lansing, MI 48909-7720  
EstradaM1@michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-284-8735 to make  
arrangements.  
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