58-21-75. Records of surplus lines licensee.
Each surplus lines licensee shall keep in his or her office a full and true record of each surplus lines insurance contract placed by or through the licensee, including a copy of the policy, certificate, cover note, or other evidence of insurance. The record shall include the following items:
(1) Amount of the insurance and perils insured;
(2) Brief description of the property insured and its location;
(3) Gross premium charged;
(4) Any return premium paid;
(5) Rate of premium charged upon the several items of property;
(6) Effective date of the contract, and the terms of the contract;
(7) Name and address of the insured;
(8) Name and address of the insurer;
(9) Amount of tax and other sums to be collected from the insured;
(10) Identity of the producing broker, any confirming correspondence from the insurer or its representative, and the application; and
(11) Copy of the compliance agreement.
The record of each contract shall be kept open at all reasonable times to examination by the Commissioner without notice for a period not less than five years following termination of the contract.