Bulletin 2012-1: Export List

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE 45 FREMONT STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

Bulletin No. 2012-1 January 23, 2012

TO: All Surplus Line Brokers, Admitted Insurers, and Other Interested Persons

SUBJECT: Export List.

Pursuant to Insurance Code Section 1763.1, the Commissioner may by order declare eligible for placement with a nonadmitted insurer and exempt from all the requirements of Section 1763, except the filing of a confidential written report, any type of insurance coverage or risk for which he finds after a public hearing that there is not a reasonable or adequate market among admitted insurers.

This year the Department held a public hearing and comment period regarding the annual renewal of the list as required by the statute. There were no new items added to the list.

The Department reminds you that risks and coverages not appearing on this list may still be exportable but subject to the full documentation of the diligent search being performed with respect to insurance issued to a home state insured as required by Insurance Code Section 1763.

A public hearing will be held annually or more often at the Commissioner's discretion regarding the attached export list. The Commissioner or his designee shall notify all surplus line brokers of any removal from the list. The contact person is Carol Frair, Senior Staff Counsel, Department of Insurance, 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, (415) 538-4408.

DAVE JONES Insurance Commissioner

By~~ Nettie Hoge, Chief of Staff EXPORT LIST 2012

Automobile Exotic/Classic/Antique Autos With a Value in Excess of $100,000

Aviation Aviation Excess Liability Short Term Media/Entertainment Non-Owned Contingent Aircraft Liability (Film/Entertainment Productions)

Crime Excess Crime Kidnap,& Ransom

Disability Bridge Plan* High Limits Disability** International Major Medical

Event Coverage Event Cancellation

Fire & Allied Lines Amusement Parks/Carnivals and Amusement Devices Commercial DIC/Stand Alone Earthquake Disaster Income Protection Excess Flood Explosive Manufacturing/Sales/Storage Hay in the Open Homeowners Earthquake-Excess Limits or Deductible Buyback Individual Insureds With Large Schedules Where the TIV(Total Insured Values)Are in Excess Of $500 million Sawmills Vacant Buildings

General Liability Ambulance Service Including Professional Liability Amusement Parks/Carnivals/Devices Blasting Contractors Building Moving Contractors Engaged In Construction of New Tract Homes And/Or New Condominiums Clinical and Similqr Tests of Pharmaceutical, Medical, Biological and Other Similar Products Crane and Rigging Contractors Demolition Contractors Employment Practices Liability Environmental Impairment Remediation and Pollution Liability Excess Liability Where Part of Underlying Is Nonadmitted Explosives Including Manufacturing/Sales/Storage Fireworks Displays Foster Family(occurrence based only) Hot Air Balloon Limits That Attach In Excess of $150 Million Oilfield Contractors Outfitters & Guides Patent/Trademark/Copyright Infringement Products/Completed Operations (written on a stand alone basis) Products Recall Security Guard Services Seasonal or Mobile, Concessionaires, Vendors and Fairs, with or without Liquor Liability Short Term Special Event(excluding hole-in-one-coverage) Tattoo and Body Piercing Shops

Inland Marine All vessels in excess of 30 feet and rated with a maximum speed of 45 mph Any vessel with a Maximum Rated Speed in Excess of 55 mph Excess Motor Truck Cargo Personal Articles Floaters Written On a Stand Alone Basis where the value of the schedule is in excess in of $1,000,000 or contains a single item(s) over $100,000

Political Political Risks lnciuding Expropriation, Confiscation, Unfair Calling

Prize Prize Indemnification (excluding hole-in-one-coverage)

Professional Liability Architects & Engineers/Condo coverage only Campaign Treasl!.rers Creditors' Committees Tattoo and Body Piercing Shops

Railroad Short Term Media/Entertainment Railroad Protective Liability (Film/Entertainment Productions)

#716160v1 Miscellaneous Short Term Media/Entertainment Failure to Survive Coverage for $5 million and over (Film/Entertainment Productions)

The items in bold:are headings only and not export items in and of themselves.

*The Bridge Plan ·covers- 65 year old people who must wait a certain period before they can enroll in Medicare. These people either 1) failed to meet the residency requirement of Medicare and must wait 5 years to meet the res·idency requirement or 2) failed to enroll during the proper Medicare enrollment period and now must wait a brief period before they are eligible to enroll.

**High Limits Disability is coverage that offers benefit amounts over the admitted market maximum issue and participation limits and/or includes occupations which are not eligible through the admitted markets.

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