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PA Surplus Lines Affidavits

Bulletin – Friday, July 25, 2014
There is a new tool available at tuscano.com!! 
 
Now when you write a Pennsylvania surplus lines account with Tuscano, we make it possible for you to complete, sign, and submit the affidavit through our website. In less than 60 seconds you can open the policy, review the affidavit, sign the document electronically, and create a copy for your file.
 
Effective immediately, Tuscano will no longer send the 1609PR Producer’s Affidavit form as an email attachment and YOU won't have to print, sign, scan, and email it back to us. Instead, we will provide you with a hyperlink to the policy affidavit page on our website. All you have to do is login to our website to complete & sign the document. It will automatically be submitted to Tuscano and you will have a copy to print or image to your file.
 
How does this work? It's easy! 
 
First, when you receive your binder or policy, the email cover memo will include a link to the affidavit page on our website. The email will look something like this:
This policy will be placed with an eligible surplus lines carrier. As the producing broker on the account, you must complete and submit a Producing Broker's Affidavit (1609PR) within 30 days.  Please take 
advantage of our new online tool for submitting your affidavit by clicking on the link below:

Online PA Affidavit Submission Tool

Instructions for submitting the affidavit online can be found on the webpage.  If you have any questions regarding the process, please feel free to give Kathy Shrader at 1-866-442-8063, ext. 567 or Bernadette Stewart, ext. 559 a call for assistance.   In the event that you need assistance logging into our website,  please contact Melissa Tressler, ext. 112.
 
Please note that failure to submit the affidavit within the timeframe allotted will result in a $25 late filing fee and potential further punitive action by the PA Insurance Department.
When you click on the link embedded in the email, first you will login in to our website, and then you will be taken directly to the policy Summary page with Affidavit TAB active. Here's a screenshot:
 
 
 
Before you go further - please note that ONLY licensed PA producers may complete the surplus lines affidavit. If you are licensed, then proceed to the next page.
 
Producer license info needed
 
On this page, you will be notified if your PA producer license information needs to be updated. If so, we provide you with a link (at the bottom of the page) to update your license information. Once you do, we will include this information for each affidavit you electronically sign. Proceed to review the information and read the declaration. Scroll to the bottom of the page to verify your name and license information. 
 
Affidavit completion
 
Finally, read the disclaimer and check the box to sign the affidavit. Click the Create Affidavit button to complete the process which submits the form to Tuscano and creates a PDF file copy for you.
 
 
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