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27-13-22
Section 27-13-22 Applicability of article - Inland marine insurance. The provisions of this
section shall apply to all insurance which is now or hereafter defined by statute, by ruling
of the commissioner or by lawful custom as inland marine insurance, but this article shall
not apply to insurance of vessels or craft, their cargoes, marine builder's risks, marine
protection and indemnity, or other risks commonly insured under marine insurance policies:
(1) As to all classes of inland marine insurance for which class rates or rating plans are
customarily fixed by rating organizations or associations of underwriters, rates or rating
plans shall be filed by all authorized insurers writing such classes, with the department
in such manner and form as it shall direct, and also special rates fixed by any such rating
organization or association shall be similarly filed. All such rates shall be reasonable,
adequate and not unfairly discriminatory. Due consideration shall be given to past...
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27-13-33
Section 27-13-33 Applications for uniform percentage increase or decrease of rates by insurers.
Any insurer may apply to the commissioner for permission to effect a uniform percentage increase
or decrease in the rates applied to all risks of a particular class in the state in a particular
kind, or kinds, of insurance. Upon the filing of such application, the commissioner shall
give notice thereof by registered or certified mail to the rating organization, if any, of
which such insurer is a member or subscriber and shall fix a time and place for a hearing
upon the merits of such application. At such hearing, such insurer and such rating organization,
or their representatives, shall be entitled to be heard and to present evidence in support
of, or against, such application. The commissioner shall, upon the conclusion of such hearing,
make such order as he shall deem consistent with the establishment and maintenance of reasonable,
adequate and non-discriminatory rates. If the application...
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27-5B-8
Section 27-5B-8 Certified reinsurer. (a) Credit shall be allowed when the reinsurance is ceded
to an assuming insurer that is certified by the commissioner as a reinsurer in this state
and secures its obligations in accordance with the requirements of this section. In order
to be eligible for certification, the assuming insurer shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) The assuming insurer must be domiciled and licensed to transact insurance or reinsurance
in a qualified jurisdiction, as determined by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (c).
(2) The assuming insurer must maintain minimum capital and surplus, or its equivalent, in
an amount to be determined by the commissioner pursuant to regulation. (3) The assuming insurer
must maintain financial strength ratings from two or more rating agencies deemed acceptable
by the commissioner pursuant to regulation. (4) The assuming insurer must agree to submit
to the jurisdiction of this state, appoint the commissioner as its agent...
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27-13-102
Section 27-13-102 Filing with commissioner; orders by commissioner against unfair practices,
etc., or violations. (a) Every advisory organization shall file with the commissioner: (1)
A copy of its constitution, its articles of agreement or association or its certificate of
incorporation and its bylaws, rules, and regulations governing its activities; (2) A list
of its members; (3) The name and address of a resident of this state upon whom notices or
orders of the commissioner or process issued at his direction may be served; and (4) An agreement
that the commissioner may examine such advisory organization in accordance with the provisions
of this section. (b) If, after a hearing, the commissioner finds that the furnishing of such
information or assistance involves any act or practice which is unfair or unreasonable or
otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of Articles 2 or 3 of this chapter, as the case
may be, he may issue a written order specifying in what respects such act or...
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27-19-103
Section 27-19-103 Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions in this
section apply throughout this article. (1) APPLICANT. In the case of: a. An individual long-term
care insurance policy, the person who seeks to contract for benefits. b. A group long-term
care insurance policy, the proposed certificate holder. (2) CERTIFICATE. Any certificate issued
under a group long-term care insurance policy, which policy has been delivered or issued for
delivery in this state. (3) COMMISSIONER. The Alabama Commissioner of Insurance. (4) GROUP
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE. A long-term care insurance policy which is delivered or issued for
delivery in this state and issued to any of the following: a. One or more employers or labor
organizations, or to a trust or to the trustees of a fund established by one or more employers
or labor organizations, or a combination thereof, for employees or former employees or a combination
thereof, or for members or former members or a...
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27-2-21
Section 27-2-21 Examinations - Affairs, etc., of insurers and surplus line brokers. (a) For
the purpose of determining its financial condition, ability to fulfill its obligations and
compliance with the law, the commissioner shall examine the affairs, transactions, accounts,
records, and assets of each authorized insurer, and the records of surplus line brokers restricted
to those matters under Section 27-10-29, including the attorney-in-fact of a reciprocal insurer
insofar as insurer transactions are involved as often as the commissioner deems appropriate
but shall, at a minimum, conduct an examination of every insurer licensed in this state not
less frequently than once every five years. In scheduling and determining the nature, scope,
and frequency of the examinations, the commissioner shall consider such matters as the results
of financial statement analyses and ratios, changes in management or ownership, actuarial
opinions, reports of independent certified public accountants, and...
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27-27-12
Section 27-27-12 Deposit of solicitation permit funds in escrow - Requirement. (a) All funds
received in Alabama pursuant to a solicitation permit, other than advance premiums for insurance
which are subject to Section 27-27-18, shall, by the permit holder, be deposited and held
in escrow in a bank or trust company located in this state under an agreement approved by
the commissioner. (b) No part of such funds shall be withdrawn from such deposit, except:
(1) For the payment of promotion, sales, and organization expenses as authorized by the solicitation
permit, and funds for such purposes may be withheld from the deposit; (2) For the purpose
of making any deposit with the commissioner required for the issuance of a certificate of
authority to an insurer; (3) If the proposed organization is not to be an insurer, upon completion
of payments on securities subscriptions made under the solicitation permit and deposit or
appropriation of such funds to the purposes specified in the...
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41-16-51
Section 41-16-51 Contracts for which competitive bidding not required. (a) Competitive bids
for entities subject to this article shall not be required for utility services, the rates
for which are fixed by law, regulation, or ordinance, and the competitive bidding requirements
of this article shall not apply to: (1) The purchase of insurance. (2) The purchase of ballots
and supplies for conducting any primary, general, special, or municipal election. (3) Contracts
for securing services of attorneys, physicians, architects, teachers, superintendents of construction,
artists, appraisers, engineers, consultants, certified public accountants, public accountants,
or other individuals possessing a high degree of professional skill where the personality
of the individual plays a decisive part. (4) Contracts of employment in the regular civil
service. (5) Contracts for fiscal or financial advice or services. (6) Purchases of products
made or manufactured by the blind or visually handicapped...
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22-21-389
Section 22-21-389 Nonprofit corporations organized prior to May 4, 1982. No nonprofit corporation,
organized under the laws of this state prior to May 4, 1982 to operate a dental service plan
in the state or any of the counties thereof, the charter or certificate of incorporation of
which has been approved or consented to by the insurance commissioner prior to May 4, 1982,
shall be required to incorporate or reincorporate as provided herein. However, every such
corporation desiring to operate such a plan shall file with the insurance commissioner its
acceptance of this article within six months from May 4, 1982, and every such corporation
so accepting this article shall continue, shall have all the powers, authority, and exemptions
of this article, and shall be subject to all the provisions hereof except as otherwise provided
herein. At the time of filing its acceptance, each such corporation must demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the department that it is in compliance with the...
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27-31B-10
Section 27-31B-10 Examinations and investigations. (a) At least once in three years, and whenever
the commissioner determines it to be prudent, the commissioner shall visit each captive insurance
company and thoroughly inspect and examine its affairs to ascertain its financial condition,
its ability to fulfill its obligations, and whether it has complied with this chapter. The
commissioner, upon application, may enlarge the three-year period to five years, provided
the captive insurance company is subject to a comprehensive annual audit during that period
of a scope satisfactory to the commissioner by independent auditors approved by the commissioner.
The expenses and charges of the examination shall be in accordance with Section 27-2-25. (b)
All examination reports, preliminary examination reports or results, working papers, recorded
information, documents, and copies thereof produced by, obtained by, or disclosed to the commissioner
or any other person in the course of an examination...
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