### Question
How is the term nonadmitted insurance defined?


### Answer
The term **nonadmitted insurance** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 8206* as the following:

> any property and casualty insurance permitted to be placed directly or through a surplus lines broker with a nonadmitted insurer eligible to accept such insurance

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 8206*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 108-STATE-BASED INSURANCE REFORM > SUBCHAPTER I-NONADMITTED INSURANCE**

