Section 991.1617 - Compliance with law by two or more surplus lines licensees(a) When two or more surplus lines licensees are involved in a transaction subject to this article, the surplus lines licensee dealing directly with or closest to the insured is responsible for compliance with sections 1604, 1608, 1609, 1612, 1619 and 1621. (b) This provision shall not serve to relieve any surplus lines licensee involved in any transaction subject to this article from compliance with any other section of this article.1921, May 17, P.L. 682, No. 284, art. XVI, § 1617, added 1992, Dec. 18, P.L. 1519, No. 178, § 19, effective in 120 days.