The Surplus Line Association of California (SLA) is a private, not-for-profit organization established to serve as the statutory surplus line advisory body to the California Department of Insurance. Founded in 1994, the SLA plays a crucial role in facilitating the monitoring and regulation of surplus line brokers and their placements of insurance with eligible surplus line insurers. The organization is dedicated to assisting its members in complying with California laws and regulations, promoting a fair and competitive surplus line marketplace, and protecting the interests of insurance consumers in California.