27-27-17
Section 27-27-17 Domestic mutual insurers - Solicitation of qualifying applications for insurance. (a) Upon receipt of the commissioner's approval of the bond or deposit as provided in Section 27-27-16 the directors and officers of the proposed domestic mutual insurer may commence solicitation of such requisite applications for insurance policies as they may accept and may receive deposits of premiums thereon. (b) All such applications shall be in writing signed by the applicant, covering subjects of insurance resident, located or to be performed in this state. (c) All such applications shall provide that: (1) Issuance of the policy is contingent upon the insurer qualifying for and receiving a certificate of authority; (2) No insurance is in effect unless and until the certificate of authority has been issued; and (3) The prepaid premium or deposit and membership or policy fee, if any, shall be refunded in full to the applicant if organization is not completed and the certificate of...
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27-19-105
Section 27-19-105 Regulations for long-term care policies; outline of coverage, policy summary, and monthly report. (a) The commissioner may adopt regulations that include standards for full and fair disclosure setting forth the manner, content, and required disclosures for the sale of long-term care insurance policies, terms of renewability, initial and subsequent conditions of eligibility, nonduplication of coverage provisions, coverage of dependents, preexisting conditions, termination of insurance, continuation or conversion, probationary periods, limitations, exceptions, reductions, elimination periods, requirements for replacement, recurrent conditions, and definitions of terms. Regulations under this subsection should recognize the developing and unique nature of long-term care insurance and the distinction between group and individual long-term insurance policies. (b) No long-term care insurance policy may do any of the following: (1) Be cancelled, nonrenewed, or otherwise...
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27-10-1
Section 27-10-1 Representing or aiding unauthorized insurer not allowed; exceptions; validity of contracts. (a) No person shall in this state, directly or indirectly, act as agent for, or otherwise represent or aid on behalf of another, any insurer not then authorized to transact such insurance in this state in the solicitation, negotiation, or effectuation of insurance or annuity contracts, forwarding of applications, delivery of policies or contracts, inspection of risks, fixing of rates, investigation or adjustment of losses, collection of premiums, or in any other manner in the transaction of insurance with respect to subjects of insurance resident, located or to be performed in this state. (b) This section shall not apply to: (1) Acceptance of service of process by the commissioner under Section 27-10-52; (2) Surplus lines insurance or coverage specified in Section 27-10-34 and other transactions as to which a certificate of authority is not required of an insurer; (3) Adjustment...
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27-27-7
Section 27-27-7 Solicitation permit - Issuance; contents; compliance with terms. (a) Upon the filing of any bond required by Sections 27-27-10 or 27-27-16, after notice by the commissioner provided for in subsection (a) of Section 27-27-6, or upon his decision to grant a solicitation permit if such a bond is not so required, the commissioner shall issue to the applicant or to the newly formed corporation, if the application is on behalf of a newly formed incorporated domestic insurer, a solicitation permit. Every solicitation permit issued by the commissioner shall contain provisions in substance as follows: (1) State the securities or other rights or interests for which subscriptions are to be solicited, the number, classes, par value, and selling price thereof, or identify the insurance contract, or contracts, for which applications and advance premiums or deposits of premium are to be solicited in the case of mutual or reciprocal insurers; (2) Require that any particular class of...
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27-25-4.8
Section 27-25-4.8 Implementation. (a) The commissioner, by rule pursuant to Chapter 2, may provide for the implementation of the requirements of this chapter. (b) Each title insurance agent certificate of authority in force prior to January 1, 2013, shall be issued a replacement title insurance agent license and appointment upon payment of the annual fee in the amount set forth in Section 27-25-4 prior to January 1, 2013. A replacement title insurance agent shall be authorized to continue to issue title insurance policies in the same manner as permitted in Section 27-25-4 prior to January 1, 2013. (c) A replacement title insurance agent license issued in accordance with subsection (b) shall be valid for six months, during which time the person shall satisfy the requirements for a title insurance agent license pursuant to Sections 27-25-4.1 and 27-25-4.3 or the replacement license shall thereupon expire and be canceled. The appointment issued in accordance with subsection (b) shall be...
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27-27-16
Section 27-27-16 Domestic mutual insurers - Bond or deposit in lieu thereof. (a) Before soliciting any applications for insurance required under Section 27-27-15, as qualification for the original certificate of authority, the incorporators of the proposed mutual insurer shall file with the commissioner a corporate surety bond in the penalty of $15,000.00 in favor of the State of Alabama and for the use and benefit of the state and of applicant members and creditors of the corporation. The bond shall be conditioned as follows: (1) Upon payment of any loss suffered by applicants who have cancelled or lapsed existing insurance policies due to misrepresentation by the incorporators or by persons soliciting such applications under authorization by the corporation, to the effect that the making of such application for insurance and prepayment of premiums in such proposed insurer provides insurance protection prior to issuance of a certificate of authority to such insurer by the...
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27-3-32
Section 27-3-32 Domestic insurer may transfer domicile to another state and be admitted as foreign insurer if so qualified; approval of Commissioner of Insurance; effect of interests of policyholders; effect upon certificates of authority, agents, etc., including outstanding policies; insurer's duty to file new policy forms; insurer's duty to notify commissioner of details of transfer and file amendments required by law. The certificate of authority, agents appointments and licenses, rates, and other items which the Commissioner of Insurance allows, in his discretion, which are in existence at the time any insurer licensed to transact the business of insurance in this state transfers its corporate domicile to this or any other state by merger, consolidation or any other lawful method shall continue in full force and effect upon such transfer if such insurer remains duly qualified to transact the business of insurance in this state. All outstanding policies of any transferring insurer...
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27-11-5
Section 27-11-5 Secretary of State as agent for service of process on insurer; service of process; attachment of jurisdiction; fees for service. (a) Any insurer not qualified under the laws of this state to transact the business of insurance as evidenced by a license or certificate of authority from the Commissioner of Insurance which shall transact, or attempt to transact, the business of insurance in this state or which shall do, or attempt to do, any of the acts and occurrences set out in Section 27-11-3 shall, by the doing of such business or the performing or attempting to perform any of such acts, be deemed to have appointed the Secretary of State, or his successor or successors in office, to be the true and lawful attorney or agent of such insurer whom process may be served in any action accrued or accruing from the transacting of such business or the performing of such act by any such insurer, or by its agent, servant, or employee. Service of such process shall be made by...
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27-27-15
Section 27-27-15 Domestic mutual insurers - Authorization to transact insurance. (a) When newly organized, a domestic mutual insurer may be authorized to transact any one of the kinds of insurance listed in the schedule contained in subsection (b) of this section. (b) When applying for an original certificate of authority, the insurer must be otherwise qualified therefor under this title and must have received and accepted bona fide applications as to substantial insurable subjects for insurance coverage of a substantial character of the kind of insurance proposed to be transacted, must have collected in cash the full premium therefor at a rate not less than that usually charged by other insurers for comparable coverages, must have surplus funds on hand and deposited as of the date such insurance coverages are to become effective or, in lieu of such applications, premiums and surplus and may deposit surplus, all in accordance with that part of the following schedule which applies to...
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27-25-4.3
Section 27-25-4.3 Prelicensing course and examination. (a)(1) Every individual subject to the examination required in subsection (b) shall first complete a prelicensing course consisting of 20 classroom hours or equivalent individual instruction on the general principles of title insurance, the duties and responsibilities of a title insurance agent, and the title insurance laws and regulations of this state. The course shall be taught only by those educational institutions, title insurers, or title insurance trade organizations which hold written authority from the commissioner. (2) The prelicensing course must have been completed within 12 months before the date of the examination as shown on the certificate furnished by the prelicensing course provider. (3) Every prelicensing course provider shall apply annually for the continued authority to issue certificates of completion under rules and regulations to be prescribed by the commissioner. (4) At the time of initial approval and...
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