The surplus line producer must maintain, with the copy of the insurance that was placed, a record of the diligent effort, which must state the name of the authorized insurers and the individuals contacted at each insurer who declined the risk. If the diligent effort was made by the insurance producer, the surplus line producer must maintain a written record signed by the insurance producer that the insurance producer made the diligent effort, and the insurance producer must maintain a record that states the name of the authorized insurers and the individuals contacted at each insurer who declined the risk.
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 50, § 2701.60