Sec. 3. (a) A surplus lines producer may receive qualification for a license in one (1) or more of the kinds of insurance defined in Class 2 and Class 3 of IC 27-1-5-1 from insurers that are authorized to do business in one (1) or more states of the United States of America but are not authorized to do business in Indiana whenever, after diligent effort, as determined to the satisfaction of the department, the licensee is unable to procure the amount of insurance desired from insurers authorized and licensed to do business in Indiana.
(b) An applicant for a surplus lines producer's license must be licensed in Indiana as an insurance producer qualified as to the line or lines of insurance to be written.