13. a. No license granting surplus lines authority shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant holds or will hold property and casualty authorities.
b. No surplus lines producer shall charge any fee to an originating broker in connection with the negotiation or procurement of any contract of surplus lines insurance that shall exceed an amount set forth by the commissioner pursuant to regulation, plus the actual costs incurred for any services performed by a person that is not associated with the surplus lines producer, such as inspection services.