27-12-2
Section 27-12-2 General prohibition against unfair competition, etc. No person shall engage in this state in any trade practice which is defined in this chapter as, or determined pursuant to this chapter to be, an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance. (Acts 1957, No. 608, p. 865, §3; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §228.)...
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27-17A-19
Section 27-17A-19 Prohibited activities. No person shall engage in this state in any trade practice which is addressed in the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act (Section 8-19-1 et seq.), or as determined pursuant to this chapter to be, an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice. (Act 2002-74, p. 221, §1.)...
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27-12-1
Section 27-12-1 Purpose of chapter; short title. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to regulate trade practices in the business of insurance in accordance with the intent of congress as expressed in the Insurance Regulation Act by defining, or providing for the determination of, all such practices in this state which constitute unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices and by prohibiting the trade practices so defined or determined. (b) This chapter shall constitute, and may be referred to, as the "Trade Practices Law." (Acts 1957, No. 608, p. 865, §1; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §227.)...
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27-12-18
Section 27-12-18 Statement of charges; hearing, order, and review thereon. (a) If the commissioner believes that any person has been engaged, or is engaging, in this state in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice expressly prohibited in this trade practices law and that a proceeding by him in respect thereto would be to the interest of the public, he shall issue and serve upon such person a statement of the charges in that respect and a notice of a hearing thereon to be held at a time and place fixed in the notice, which shall not be less than 10 days after the date of the service thereof. (b) At the hearing, such person shall have an opportunity to be heard and to show cause why an order should not be made by the commissioner requiring such person to cease and desist from the acts, methods, or practices so complained of. Upon good cause shown, the commissioner shall permit any person to intervene, appear, and be heard at such hearing by counsel or...
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27-12-21
service of such report, cause a petition to be filed in the circuit court of this state, within the circuit wherein the person resides or has his principal place of business, to enjoin and restrain such person from engaging in such method, act, or practice. The court shall have jurisdiction of the proceeding and shall have power to make and enter appropriate orders in connection therewith and to issue such writs as are ancillary to its jurisdiction or are necessary in its judgment to prevent injury to the public pendente lite. (c) A transcript of the proceedings before the commissioner, including all evidence taken, and the report and findings shall be filed with such petition. If either party applies to the court for leave to adduce additional evidence and shows, to the satisfaction of the court, that such additional evidence is material and there were reasonable grounds for the failure to adduce such evidence in the proceeding before the commissioner, the court may order such...
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27-31A-4
Section 27-31A-4 Risk retention groups not chartered in this state. Risk retention groups chartered and licensed in states other than this state and seeking to do business as a risk retention group in this state shall comply with the laws of this state as follows: (1) NOTICE OF OPERATIONS AND DESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER AS AGENT. a. Before offering insurance in this state, a risk retention group shall submit to the commissioner both of the following: 1. A statement identifying the state or states in which the risk retention group is chartered and licensed as a liability insurance company, charter date, its principal place of business, and other information, including information on its membership, as the commissioner of this state may require to verify that the risk retention group is qualified pursuant to subdivision (11) of Section 27-31A-2. 2. A copy of its plan of operations or feasibility study and revisions of the plan or study submitted to the state in which the risk retention...
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8-22-3
Section 8-22-3 Legislative declaration and intent. It is hereby declared that marketing of motor fuel in Alabama is affected with the public interest. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent to encourage fair and honest competition, and to safeguard the public against creation of monopolies or unfair methods of competition, in transactions involving the sale of, or offer to sell, or inducement to sell motor fuel in the wholesale and retail trades in this state. It is further declared that the advertising, offering for sale, or sale of motor fuel below cost or at a cost lower than charged other persons on the same marketing level with the intent of injuring competitors or destroying or substantially lessening competition is an unfair and deceptive trade practice. The policy of the state is to promote the general welfare through the prohibition of such sales. The purpose of the Motor Fuel Marketing Act is to carry out that policy in the public interest, providing for...
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27-3-21
Section 27-3-21 Suspension or revocation of certificates - Additional grounds; notice and hearing. (a) The commissioner may, in his discretion, suspend or revoke an insurer's certificate of authority if, after a hearing thereon, he finds that the insurer has willfully violated any material provision of this title other than those for which suspension or revocation is mandatory or has failed to pay applicable taxes with respect to a preceding calendar year as required by this title. (b) The commissioner shall, after a hearing thereon, suspend or revoke an insurer's certificate of authority if he finds that the insurer: (1) Is in unsound condition, or is in such condition or is using such methods and practices in the conduct of its business as to render its further transaction of insurance in this state hazardous to its policyholders or to the public; (2) Has refused to be examined or to produce its accounts, records, and files for examination or if any of its officers or agents have...
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8-19A-7
Section 8-19A-7 Application form and contents; fee; license number; violations. (a) An applicant for a license as a salesperson shall submit to the division, in the form prescribed, a written application for a license. The application shall set forth the following information: (1) The true name, date of birth, driver's license number, Social Security number, and home address of the applicant. (2) Each business or occupation engaged in by the applicant during the three years immediately preceding the date of the application, and the location thereof. (3) The previous experience of the applicant as a commercial telephone seller or salesperson. (4) Whether the applicant has previously been arrested for, convicted of, or is under indictment or information for, a felony and, if so, the nature of the felony. Conviction includes a finding of guilt where adjudication has been withheld. (5) Whether the applicant has previously been convicted of, or is under indictment or information for,...
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27-60-2
committees as its bylaws may provide for the carrying out of its functions. 4. Corporate records of the commission. The commission shall maintain its corporate books and records in accordance with the bylaws. 5. Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. a. The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability, or both, for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton...
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