Iowa Code Title XIII. Commerce [Chs. 505-554D] § 515I.10. Independently procured surplus lines insurance--premium tax--penalty

1. When this state is the home state of the insured, a person who directly procures, continues, or renews a surplus lines insurance policy or contract independently and without using a surplus lines insurance producer on properties, risks, or exposures located or to be performed in whole or in part in this state shall file a written report regarding the transaction with the commissioner, in a manner and method as directed by the commissioner by rule.

2. When this state is the home state of the insured, each person who has independently procured a surplus lines insurance policy or contract shall pay a premium tax at a rate appropriate to the amount of premium tax equal to the applicable percent, as provided in section 432.1. The tax shall be remitted via a method and schedule and in a manner as directed by the commissioner by rule.

3. The commissioner may assess a penalty of one percent of the delinquent amount of taxes owed per month as specified in section 507A.9.