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InsCipher offers the following APIs to programmatically POST and GET Information related to the surplus lines tax filing process for Connect® users.


Type(s)API NameDescription of FunctionalityUse Cases/Benefits
POSTSL Tax Calculator Use InsCipher's tax calculator engine to get returned calculated SL TaxesSubmit basic policy details and get calculated SL Taxes and other state-specific taxes (i.e. stamping fees, service charges, municipal fees, etc.);

Get information related to filing document requirements including a link to download document templates (blank);

Get state stamp wording where applicable and additional informational state notes about binding a policy;

Fee restriction logic
POSTDiligent Forms Use InsCipher's state templates to automatically fill out state diligent effort forms and affidavits.Submit policy data and diligent search results and receive back a fully or partially completed state diligent search form in all 50 states.
POSTTransaction Import Import policy transaction details and documents into InsCipherImport policy transactions;

Import policy documents (optional);

Initial response if the batch was valid and submitted to the queue
GETBatch Import Status Retrieve the import results for previously imported batchesGet the status of import batches with import errors such as tax calculation errors, missing fields, and missing documents
POSTDocument Import Import policy documents and diligent effort affidavits separatelyImport documents as a second step after policy transactions have been imported;

Get a response back whether or not the document was imported
GETTransaction StatusGet filing and state tax payment status updatesGet filing status back including items like assigned filing #, filing status, tax paid dates, SLA transaction IDs, etc.;