27-31B-2
Section 27-31B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AFFILIATED COMPANY. Any company in the same corporate system as a parent, an industrial insured, or a member organization by virtue of common ownership, control, operation, or management. (2) ALIEN CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY. Any insurance company formed to write insurance business for its parents and affiliates and licensed pursuant to the laws of an alien jurisdiction which imposes statutory or regulatory standards in a form acceptable to the commissioner on companies transacting the business of insurance in that jurisdiction. (3) ASSOCIATION. Any legal association of individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, associations, or other entities whereby either of the following exists: a. The member organizations of which, or the association itself, whether or not in conjunction with some or all of the...
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27-30-21
Section 27-30-21 Accounts and records. (a) Every mutual aid association shall keep complete and accurate accounts and records of its affairs and transactions, in accordance with the usual and accepted methods and principles of insurance accounting and record keeping as applicable to the kind of business transacted by the association. (b) All such accounts and records of a mutual aid association shall be kept in the principal offices of the association located in this state and be available for inspection thereat by the commissioner on any general business day. (c) The commissioner may suspend or revoke the certificate of authority of any association found by him to be in violation of this section. (Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, ยง577.)...
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27-5B-1
Section 27-5B-1 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the interest of insureds, claimants, ceding insurers, assuming insurers, and the public generally. The Legislature declares its intent is to ensure adequate regulation of insurers and reinsurers and adequate protection for those to whom they owe obligations. In furtherance of that state interest, the Legislature provides a mandate that upon the insolvency of a non-U.S. insurer or reinsurer that provides security to fund its U.S. obligations in accordance with this chapter, the assets representing the security shall be maintained in the United States and claims shall be filed with and valued by the Commissioner of Insurance with regulatory oversight, and the assets shall be distributed, in accordance with the insurance laws of the state in which the trust is domiciled that are applicable to the liquidation of domestic U.S. insurance companies. The Legislature declares that the matters contained in this chapter are...
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27-2B-2
Section 27-2B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, these terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ADJUSTED RBC REPORT. An RBC report which has been adjusted by the commissioner in accordance with subsection (e) of Section 27-2B-3. (2) CORRECTIVE ORDER. An order issued by the commissioner specifying corrective actions which the commissioner has determined are required. (3) DOMESTIC INSURER. Any insurer domiciled in this state. (4) FOREIGN INSURER. Any insurer which is licensed to do business in this state but not domiciled in this state. (5) FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY. Any insurer licensed under Chapter 34. (6) HEALTH ORGANIZATION. Any health care service plan, health maintenance organization, limited health service organization, dental services corporation, or other managed care organization licensed under this title. This term does not include any life and disability insurer or property and casualty insurer. (7) INSURER. As defined in Section 27-1-2, including, without...
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27-3-17
Section 27-3-17 Application for certificate of authority - Filing. To apply for an original certificate of authority an insurer shall file with the commissioner its application therefor, accompanied by the applicable fees as specified in Section 27-4-2, showing its name, location of its home office or, if an alien insurer, principal office in the United States, kinds of insurance to be transacted, state or country of domicile and such additional information as the commissioner may reasonably require, together with the following documents, as applicable: (1) A copy of its corporate charter, articles of incorporation or other charter documents with all amendments thereto, certified by the public officer with whom the originals are on file in the state or country of domicile; (2) If a mutual insurer, a copy of its bylaws, as amended, certified by its secretary or other officer having custody thereof; (3) If a foreign reciprocal insurer, copies of the power of attorney of its...
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27-3-16
Section 27-3-16 Lloyd's insurers. Aggregations of individuals as underwriters, whether domestic, foreign, or alien, assuming insurance risks upon the plan known as "Lloyd's," whereby each underwriter is liable for the proportionate part assumed by him of the whole amount so insured by a policy issued by such underwriters, may be authorized to transact any kind, or kinds, of insurance in this state other than life or title insurances if the insurer is otherwise in compliance with this title, subject to the following conditions: (1) If a foreign or alien insurer, it must have successfully been in business as an authorized insurer in the state or country of domicile for at least 10 years. (2) If a domestic insurer, it must file with the commissioner evidence, satisfactory to him, that it has been soundly organized and that its insurance operations will, at all times, be competently conducted by individuals having the necessary experience in insurance underwriting and management to do so,...
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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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27-25-3
Section 27-25-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ABSTRACT OF TITLE. A compilation or summary of all instruments of public record of whatever kind or nature which in any manner affect title to a specified parcel of real property. (2) BUSINESS ENTITY. A domestic entity properly formed and existing under Title 10A. (3) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Insurance. (4) INDIVIDUAL. A natural person. (5) NAIC. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and any successor thereof. (6) OPINION OF TITLE. A written expression of the status of title, including, but not limited to, the validity or invalidity thereof, based upon an examination by an attorney at law, who is licensed to practice law in this state, of instruments of public record or an abstract thereof affecting title to a specified parcel of real property to ascertain the history and present...
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27-25-4.1
Section 27-25-4.1 Title agent qualifications. (a) The commissioner may contract with non-governmental entities, including NAIC, to perform any ministerial functions, including the collection of fees and data, related to licensing that the commissioner may deem appropriate. The commissioner may require that license applications, license renewal applications, notices of appointments and appointment terminations, and supporting documentation be filed and all required fees and charges be paid electronically through systems operated or maintained by the non-governmental entities. (b) An individual applying for a title insurance agent license shall apply to the commissioner on the appropriate NAIC Uniform Individual Application and declare under penalty of suspension, revocation, or refusal of the license that the statements made in the application are true, correct, and complete to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief. Before approving the application, the commissioner shall...
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27-3-4
Section 27-3-4 Authority to transact insurance - Eligibility. To qualify for and hold authority to transact insurance in this state, an insurer must be otherwise in compliance with this title and with its charter powers and must be an incorporated stock insurer or an incorporated mutual insurer or a reciprocal insurer, all of the same general type as may be formed as a domestic insurer under this title; except that: (1) No foreign insurer shall be authorized to transact insurance in this state which does not maintain reserves as required by Chapter 36 of this title applicable to the kind, or kinds, of insurance transacted by such insurer, wherever transacted in the United States, or which transacts insurance in the United States on the assessment premium plan, stipulated premium plan, cooperative plan, or any similar plan; (2) Any foreign insurer which has transacted insurance as an authorized insurer in its state or country of domicile for less than five years shall not be authorized...
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