27-6B-2
Section 27-6B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ACCREDITED STATE. A state in which the Department of Insurance meets the minimum financial qualifications and regulatory standards promulgated and established, from time to time, by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Insurance. (3) CONTROL or CONTROLLED. The same as defined in Section 27-29-1. (4) CONTROLLED INSURER. A licensed insurer who is controlled, directly or indirectly, by a producer. (5) CONTROLLING PRODUCER. A producer who, directly or indirectly, controls an insurer. (6) LICENSED INSURER or INSURER. Any person, firm, association, or corporation duly licensed to transact a property and casualty insurance business in this state. For the purposes of this chapter, the following are not licensed insurers: a. A residual market pool and a joint...
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27-8A-3
Section 27-8A-3 Qualification of courses and programs. The courses or programs subject to this chapter shall include any course, seminar, industry recognized certification program, and out-of-state reciprocal program, program of classroom instruction, or independent self-study course authorized, developed, or sanctioned by an authorized insurer or recognized statewide association of insurance producers and shall, subject to the approval of the commissioner, qualify for the equivalency of the number of classroom hours assigned thereto by the commissioner. Any independent self-study course authorized, developed, or sanctioned by any authorized insurers or recognized state producers association, which includes an appropriate testing instrument administered by a third-party proctor requiring a passing grade of 70 percent to successfully complete and is approved by the commissioner, shall qualify for the equivalency of the number of classroom hours assigned thereto by the commissioner....
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2-17-1
Section 2-17-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama or his duly authorized representative. (2) FIRM. Any partnership, association or other unincorporated business organization. (3) MEAT BROKER. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buying or selling carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat or meat food products of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules or other equines or poultry on commission or otherwise negotiating purchases or sales of such articles other than for his own account or as an employee of another person, firm or corporation. (4) POULTRY. Any live or slaughtered domesticated bird. (5) RENDERER. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of rendering carcasses or parts or products of the carcasses of cattle, sheep, swine, goats,...
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8-32-2
Section 8-32-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ADMINISTRATOR. The person designated by a provider to be responsible for the administration of service contracts or the service contracts plan or to make the filings required by this chapter. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Insurance of this state. (3) CONSUMER. A natural person who buys, primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, and not for resale, any tangible personal property normally used for personal, family, or household purposes and not for commercial or research purposes. (4) MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. A contract of limited duration that provides for scheduled maintenance only. (5) MANUFACTURER. A person that is one of the following: a. A manufacturer or producer of property that sells the property under its own name or label. b. A subsidiary of the person who manufactures or produces the property. c. A corporation which owns at least 80 percent of the...
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27-30-13
Section 27-30-13 Commissioner as agent for process; service of process; notice of change of address. (a) Every mutual aid association, at the time of filing application for its certificate of authority, shall, by a duly executed instrument filed with the commissioner, on a form as designated and furnished by the commissioner, designate the principal office of the association in this state and constitute and appoint the commissioner, and his successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom all lawful process in actions or legal proceedings against it may be served; and the association shall agree that any lawful process against it which may be served upon its said attorney shall be of the same force and validity as if served on the association itself and that the authority thereof shall continue in force irrevocably as long as any liability remains outstanding against it in this state. (b) Two copies of any process issued by any court of record in this state and served...
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27-31A-12
Section 27-31A-12 Duty of producers to obtain license. (a) Risk retention groups. Persons representing or aiding a risk retention group in the solicitation or negotiation of liability insurance in this state and the risk retention group with respect thereto shall be subject to Chapters 7 and 8A of this title. (b) Purchasing groups. (1) No person, firm, association, or corporation shall act or aid in any manner in soliciting, negotiating, or procuring liability insurance in this state for a purchasing group from an authorized insurer or a risk retention group chartered in a state unless the person, firm, association, or corporation is licensed as an insurance producer in accordance with Chapter 7, commencing with Section 27-7-1, of this title. (2) No person, firm, association, or corporation shall act or aid in any manner in soliciting, negotiating, or procuring liability insurance coverage in this state for any member of a purchasing group under a purchasing group's policy unless that...
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27-44-5
Section 27-44-5 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ACCOUNT. Either of the three accounts created under Section 27-44-6. (2) ASSOCIATION. The Alabama Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association created under Section 27-44-6. (3) AUTHORIZED ASSESSMENT or the term AUTHORIZED when used in the context of assessments. A resolution by the board of directors has been passed whereby an assessment will be called immediately or in the future from member insurers for a specified amount. An assessment is authorized when the resolution is passed. (4) BENEFIT PLAN. A specific employee, union, or association of natural persons benefit plan. (5) CALLED ASSESSMENT or the term CALLED when used in the context of assessments. A notice that has been issued by the association to member insurers requiring that an authorized assessment be paid within the time frame set forth within...
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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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27-62-3
Section 27-62-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL. An individual known to and screened by the licensee and determined to be necessary and appropriate to have access to the nonpublic information held by the licensee and its information systems. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Insurance. (3) CONSUMER. An individual, including, but not limited to, an applicant, policyholder, insured, beneficiary, claimant, or certificate holder, who is a resident of this state and whose nonpublic information is in the possession, custody, or control of a licensee. (4)a. CYBERSECURITY EVENT. An event resulting in unauthorized access to, disruption, or misuse of an information system or nonpublic information stored on an information system. b. The term cybersecurity event does not include the unauthorized acquisition of encrypted nonpublic information if the encryption, process, or key is not also acquired, released,...
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27-8A-9
Section 27-8A-9 Collection of fees; deposit in State Treasury. (a) The commissioner shall collect the following fees in the administration and enforcement of this chapter: (1) License renewal fees paid in connection with the biennial application for license renewal by producers and service representatives... $70. (2) Late filing fee, to be paid by each producer and service representative failing to timely renew a license... $50. (3) Provider authority initial filing fee, a one-time fee to be paid by each education course provider for authority to offer continuing education courses in this state... $300. (4) Provider authority annual renewal fee, to be paid by each education course provider for continuation of authority to offer continuing education courses in this state... $100. (5) Course approval filing fee, to be paid by the provider for the approval of each education course or program to be offered in this state (one-time fee per course, with no need...
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