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Key deadlines, EFS update, important dates and a look back at the 41st Annual Meeting
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June 2026 

The 41st is officially in the books.


On May 20, SLAI members gathered on the 67th floor of Willis Tower for an afternoon of business updates, industry conversation and a keynote from Grace Hanson, Founder & CEO of Elysian, on AI-powered analysis in the E&S space.


Thank you to everyone who attended. We'll see you next year.

View the Full Recap
See Grace's Presentation

Non-Filing and Late Filing of Semi Annual Tax Statements Has a Price

Tax statements will be mailed at the end of June. The filing deadline is August 1.

Last period, nearly 500 statements went unfiled. Non-filing is a compliance violation subject to penalties from the Illinois Department of Insurance — even if you had no activity and owe $0.


File early. File accurately.

 1. File even if you owe $0 

File your statements, even if no tax is due, and even if you had no activity.

 2. Label your payment properly

Include your NPN on all check payments. Don’t send checks to SLAI — send to the Illinois Department of Insurance

 3. Always have tracking info

When sending your statements and payments to the DOI, use a service that provides proof of mailing and proof of delivery.

Tools & Resources 

Make sure you're ready before statements go out. Use our checklist to avoid penalties, ensure accuracy, and stay compliant.

Need to correct a previous policy or endorsement filing? Our guide walks you through the process step-by-step.

Find the right coverage codes in seconds. Bookmark this page for easy reference.

Calculate your surplus line taxes accurately and quickly with our user-friendly calculator.

Need Help? Our Member Services & EFS Help Teams are Here for You

Contact our EFS Help team for quick assistance with account access or login issues (efs.help@slai.org ), and our Member Services team for licensing, membership or any other questions you may have (membership@slai.org).

EFS TIP OF THE MONTH 


Everything you've filed through SLAI's Electronic Filing System (EFS) is accessible and downloadable anytime you need it.


Use it to pull your semi-annual filings, review your monthly statements and verify your records are accurate and complete. Download in PDF, CSV, XLS, XLSX, XML, or JSON — whatever fits your workflow. With tax season approaching, there's no better time to know exactly where you stand.


See the instructions here →

Your Voice Matters: Member Survey 


Would you be interested in a monthly or quarterly video with the association to answer your compliance questions in real time? 

Yes, monthly
Yes, quarterly
Not interested

Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember 

⇒ June 14-17  

2026 WSIA Excess and Surplus Lines Class | Chicago, IL

⇒ June 14-17

2026 WSIA Marcus Payne Advanced E&S Class| Chicago, IL

⇒ End of June 

Semi-Annual Surplus Line Tax Statements mailed to members

⇒ July 21

2026 DuPage Big I Golf Outing | Wheaton, IL

⇒ August 1

Semi-Annual Surplus Line Tax Statements due to Illinois Department of Insurance

Connect With SLAI 

Follow SLAI on social for the updates, reminders, and resources that keep you informed year-round. Between newsletters, our LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube channels are where we share what's happening in the Illinois surplus lines marketplace — from compliance news to industry events to tools you can use.


As tax season approaches, we'll be posting filing tips, deadline reminders, and compliance resources across all of our platforms. If you're not already following us, now is a good time to start.

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