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2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-4.3 - Licenses - Insurance Producer Examination.

Section 27-7-4.3
Licenses - Insurance producer examination.
(a) A resident individual applying for an insurance producer license shall pass a written examination unless exempt pursuant to Section 27-7-5 or 27-7-29.1. The examination shall test the knowledge of the individual concerning the lines of authority for which application is made, the duties and responsibilities of an insurance producer, and the insurance laws and regulations of this state. Examinations required by this section shall be developed and conducted under rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner.
(b) The commissioner may make arrangements, including contracting with an outside testing service, for administering examinations and collecting the nonrefundable fee set forth in Section 27-4-2.
(c) Each individual applying for an examination shall remit a nonrefundable fee prescribed by the commissioner as set forth in Section 27-4-2.
(d) An individual who fails to appear for the examination as scheduled or fails to pass the examination shall reapply for an examination and remit all required fees and forms before being rescheduled for another examination.
(e) No individual who has taken and failed to pass two examinations given pursuant to this section for a particular line of insurance shall be entitled to take any further examination for that line of insurance until after the expiration of three months from the date of the last examination which the individual failed to pass. If the individual thereafter fails to pass the examination after two more attempts, the individual shall not be eligible to take any further examination for that line of insurance until after the expiration of six months from the date of the last unsuccessful examination. An examination fee shall be paid for each and every examination.
(f) If the commissioner has contracted with an outside testing service as provided for in subsection (b), fees approved by the commissioner for the examinations may, in the commissioner's discretion, be paid directly to the outside testing service and the fee shall be in lieu of, but not in excess of, the fees for the examination required under this section as specified in Section 27-4-2.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-4.4 - Fingerprints.

Section 27-7-4.4
Fingerprints.
(a) In order to make a determination of insurance producer license eligibility, the commissioner is authorized to require fingerprints of initial resident applicants for an insurance producer license and to submit the fingerprints and the fee required to perform the criminal history record checks to the Alabama Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for state and national criminal history record checks.
(b) The commissioner shall require a criminal history record check on each initial resident applicant for insurance producer license in accordance with this section. The commissioner shall require each applicant to submit a full set of fingerprints, including a scanned file from a hard copy fingerprint, in order for the commissioner to obtain and receive national criminal history records from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division.
(c) The commissioner may contract for the collection, transmission, and resubmission of fingerprints required under this section. If the commissioner does so, the fee for collecting, transmitting, and retaining fingerprints shall be payable directly to the contractor by the applicant. The commissioner may agree to a reasonable fingerprinting fee to be charged by the contractor and both the contractor's fee and the fee required to perform the criminal history check shall be collected from the applicant by the contractor.
(d) The commissioner is authorized to receive criminal history record information in lieu of the Alabama Department of Public Safety that submitted the fingerprints to the FBI.
(e) The commissioner shall treat and maintain an applicant's fingerprints and any criminal history record information obtained under this section as confidential and shall apply security measures consistent with the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation standards for the electronic storage of fingerprints and necessary identifying information and limit the use of records solely to the purposes authorized in this section. The fingerprints and any criminal history record information shall not be subject to subpoena, other than one issued in a criminal action or investigation, and shall be confidential.
(f) As used in this section, initial resident applicant means an initial home state license and an additional line of authority under an existing home state license where a criminal history record check has not been obtained.
(g) This section shall not apply to limited lines producers as defined in Section 27-7-1.
(h) The commissioner may promulgate reasonable regulations as are necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this section in accordance with Chapter 2 of this title. The commissioner may by regulation provide for the delayed enforcement of this section for up to 24 months following April 8, 2014, to allow for implementation.
(Act 2012-312, p. 685, §2; Act 2014-296, p. 1072, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-6 - Licenses - Artificial Entities.

Section 27-7-6
Licenses - Artificial entities.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §4; Acts 1959, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 73, p. 250; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §121; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-8 - Licenses - Application - Statement of Appointing Insurer for Agent.

Section 27-7-8
Licenses - Application - Statement of appointing insurer for agent.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §5; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §123; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-9 - Licenses - Application - Statement of Appointing Agent or Broker for Solicitor.

Section 27-7-9
Licenses - Application - Statement of appointing agent or broker for solicitor.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §5; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §124; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-10 - Licenses - Examination - Scope; Notification; When Given.

Section 27-7-10
Licenses - Examination - Scope; notification; when given.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §6; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §125; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-10.1 - Licenses - Examination - Waiting Period for Person Failing Two Examinations.

Section 27-7-10.1
Licenses - Examination - Waiting period for person failing two examinations.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1991, No. 91-483, p. 875, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-11 - Licenses - Examination - Study Materials; Contents; Conduct; Grading.

Section 27-7-11
Licenses - Examination - Study materials; contents; conduct; grading.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §6; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §126; Acts 1982, No. 82-401, p. 606, §1; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-12 - Licenses - Examination - Renewal or Continuation.

Section 27-7-12
Licenses - Examination - Renewal or continuation.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §8; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §127.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-13 - Licenses - Examination - Exemptions; Exception.

Section 27-7-13
Licenses - Examination - Exemptions; exception.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §6; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §128; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-14 - Licenses - Examination - Consultations With Experienced Persons.

Section 27-7-14
Licenses - Examination - Consultations with experienced persons.
The commissioner shall, from time to time as an aid to the efficient administration of this chapter, consult with individuals experienced in the insurance business, to include officers, employees, managing general agents, managers, and licensed producers engaged in the business, to the end that an orderly and effective program be developed as to scope, type, and conduct of written examinations and the times and places in the state when and where they shall be held.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §7; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §129; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1; Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-14.2 - Validity of Existing Licenses for Automobile and Industrial Fire Lines of Authority.

Section 27-7-14.2
Validity of existing licenses for automobile and industrial fire lines of authority.
(a) Every license for the automobile and industrial fire lines of authority in force immediately prior to January 1, 2013, and existing under any law amended by Act 2012-312 is valid until its expiration date on or after January 1, 2013, unless earlier terminated in accordance with applicable law. Upon the next renewal of a license for the automobile line of authority, the license shall be replaced with a license for the personal lines line of authority. Upon the next renewal of a license for the industrial fire line of authority, the license shall be replaced with a license for the property line of authority.
(b) Any appointment for the automobile or industrial fire lines of authority in place immediately prior to January 1, 2013, and existing under any law amended by Act 2012-312 is valid until its expiration date on or after January 1, 2013, unless earlier terminated in accordance with applicable law. Upon the next renewal of an appointment for the automobile line of authority, the appointment shall be replaced with an appointment for the personal lines line of authority, and upon the next renewal of an appointment for the industrial fire line of authority, the appointment shall be replaced with an appointment for the property line of authority, and the appointments shall thereafter be subject to continuation or termination as though originally issued in accordance with Act 2012-312.
(Act 2012-312, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-15 - Licenses - Issuance or Refusal.

Section 27-7-15
Licenses - Issuance or refusal.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §6; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §130.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-16 - Licenses - Reapplication or Reexamination Upon Denial; Fees Therefor.

Section 27-7-16
Licenses - Reapplication or reexamination upon denial; fees therefor.
Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 91–483, p. 875, § 3, effective July 29, 1991.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §6, Act 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §131.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-17 - Licenses - Contents; Centralized Producer License Registry.

Section 27-7-17
Licenses - Contents; centralized producer license registry.
(a) The license of a producer or service representative shall state the name and address of the licensee, the personal identification number, date of issuance, the lines of authority, the expiration date, and any other information the commissioner deems necessary.
(b) Licensees shall inform the commissioner by any means acceptable to the commissioner of a change in legal name, mailing address, or electronic mail address within 30 days of the change. Failure to timely inform the commissioner of a change in legal name, mailing address, or electronic mail address shall result in a penalty of fifty dollars ($50).
(c) In order to assist in the performance of the commissioner's duties, the commissioner may contract with nongovernmental entities, including the NAIC or any affiliates or subsidiaries that the NAIC oversees, to perform any ministerial functions, including the collection of fees, related to producer licensing that the commissioner may deem appropriate.
(d) The commissioner may participate, in whole or in part, with the NAIC or any affiliates or subsidiaries the NAIC oversees in a centralized producer license registry where the producer licenses and appointments may be centrally or simultaneously effected for all states that require a producer license and participate in the centralized producer license registry.
(e) If the commissioner finds that participation in a centralized producer license registry is in the public interest, the commissioner may adopt any uniform standards and procedures as are necessary to participate in the registry, to include the central collection of all fees for licenses or appointments that are processed through the registry.
(Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §132; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1; Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §5; Act 2012-312, p. 685, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-18 - Licenses - Continuation and Expiration; Exception.

Section 27-7-18
Licenses - Continuation and expiration; exception.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §133; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-20 - Licenses - Proceedings to Suspend or Revoke.

Section 27-7-20
Licenses - Proceedings to suspend or revoke.
Repealed by Act 2012-312, §5, effective January 1, 2013.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §11; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §152.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-21 - Licenses - Notice of Refusal to Renew or of Suspension or Revocation.

Section 27-7-21
Licenses - Notice of refusal to renew or of suspension or revocation.
Repealed by Act 2012-312, §5, effective January 1, 2013.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §9; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §153.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-22 - Licenses - Return for Cancellation; Affidavit in Lieu Thereof.

Section 27-7-22
Licenses - Return for cancellation; affidavit in lieu thereof.
(a) All licenses issued under this chapter, though issued to a licensee, at all times are the property of the State of Alabama, and upon notice of any suspension, revocation, refusal to renew, expiration, or other termination of the license, the licensee, or other person having possession or custody thereof, shall promptly deliver the license to the commissioner for cancellation.
(b) As to any license lost, stolen, or destroyed while in the possession of any such licensee or person, the commissioner may accept in lieu of return of the license the affidavit of the licensee or other person responsible for, or involved in, the safekeeping of, such license concerning the facts of such loss, theft, or destruction.
(Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §154.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-23 - Temporary License - Generally.

Section 27-7-23
Temporary license - Generally.
(a) The commissioner may, in his or her discretion, issue a temporary producer license without requiring an examination or prelicensing course if the commissioner deems the temporary license is necessary for the servicing of an insurance business in any of the following cases:
(1) To the surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative of a licensed producer who dies or becomes mentally or physically disabled to allow adequate time for the sale of the insurance business owned by the producer or for the recovery or return of the producer to the business or to provide for the training and licensing of new personnel to operate the producer's business.
(2) To a member or employee of a business entity which is licensed as a producer, upon the death or disability of the individual designated in the business entity application or the license.
(3) To the designee of a licensed producer entering active service in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
(4) In any other circumstance where the commissioner deems that the public interest will best be served by the issuance of this license.
(b) The temporary license shall be valid for a period of not over six months and, except as to one renewal in the case of disabling or confining illness or injury of the producer, shall not be renewed either to the then holder of the temporary license or to any other person for, or on behalf of, the producer.
(c) The holder of a temporary license may be granted a regular producer's license upon taking and passing an examination as required under this chapter, if then otherwise qualified for the regular license.
(d) If the temporary licensee becomes entitled to receive a regular license prior to expiration of the temporary license, he or she shall surrender the temporary license to the commissioner at the time the regular license is issued.
(e) The applicant for a temporary license shall pay to the commissioner, prior to the issuance thereof, the applicable license fee as specified in Section 27-4-2.
(f) The commissioner may by order limit the authority of any temporary licensee in any way deemed necessary to protect insureds and the public. The commissioner may require the temporary licensee to have a suitable sponsor who is a licensed producer or insurer and who assumes responsibility for all acts of the temporary licensee and may impose other similar requirements designed to protect insureds and the public. The commissioner may by order revoke a temporary license if the interests of insureds or the public are endangered. The temporary license may not continue after the owner or the personal representative disposes of the business.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §12; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §135; Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-24 - Temporary License - Pending Examination of Agent.

Section 27-7-24
Temporary license - Pending examination of agent.
(a) The commissioner may, in his or her discretion, issue a temporary license as producer to an applicant who is qualified for the license except as to having taken and passed a written examination therefor, if the applicant is actively engaged in a course of study, instruction, and field training approved by the commissioner and under the supervision of the insurer. The producer application shall be accompanied by the notice of appointment required by Section 27-7-30, along with the insurer's request for the issuance of a temporary license for the producer. The insurer shall be responsible for all acts and omissions of the licensee under the temporary license and within the scope of his or her employment or appointment.
(b) The temporary license shall be valid for six months, within which period the licensee shall submit to a written examination for a regular producer's license and for such further time until the commissioner has notified the applicant of the result of the examination.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 27-10-1 also shall apply as to producers holding temporary licenses.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, § 12; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, § 136; Act 2001-702, p. 1509, § 5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-25 - Temporary License - Agent Properly Licensed in Another State.

Section 27-7-25
Temporary license - Agent properly licensed in another state.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §12; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §137.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-27 - Solicitors.

Section 27-7-27
Solicitors.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §139.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-29.1 - Exemptions for Individuals Licensed in Other State.

Section 27-7-29.1
Exemptions for individuals licensed in other state.
(a) An individual who applies for an insurance producer license in this state who was previously licensed for the same lines of authority in another state shall not be required to complete any prelicensing education or examination. This exemption is only available if the person is currently licensed in that state or if the application is received within 90 days of the cancellation of the applicant's previous license and if the prior state issues a certification that, at the time of cancellation, the applicant was in good standing in that state or the state's producer database records, maintained by the NAIC, its affiliates or subsidiaries, indicate that the producer is or was licensed in good standing for the line of authority requested.
(b) A person licensed as an insurance producer in another state who moves to this state shall, within 90 days of establishing legal residence, make application to become a resident licensee pursuant to Section 27-7-5. No prelicensing education or examination shall be required of that person to obtain any line of authority previously held in the prior state except where the commissioner determines otherwise by regulation.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §6.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-29.2 - Notification of Assumed Name.

Section 27-7-29.2
Notification of assumed name.
An insurance producer doing business under any name other than the producer's legal name is required to notify the commissioner prior to using the assumed name.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §6.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-30 - Appointment of Producer - Generally.

Section 27-7-30
Appointment of producer - Generally.
(a) Each insurer appointing a producer in this state shall file with the commissioner, in a format approved by the commissioner, a notice of appointment within 15 days from the date the agency contract is executed or the first insurance application is submitted, whichever occurs first. An insurer may also elect to appoint a producer to all or some insurers within the insurer's holding company system or group by the filing of a single appointment request.
(b) Upon receipt of the notice of appointment, the commissioner shall verify within 30 days that the insurance producer is eligible for appointment. If the insurance producer is determined to be ineligible for appointment, the commissioner shall notify the insurer within five days of the commissioner's determination.
(c) An insurer shall pay an appointment fee as set forth in Section 27-4-2 for each insurance producer appointed by the insurer.
(d) An insurer shall remit, in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, a renewal appointment fee as set forth in Section 27-4-2.
(e) Subject to the producer's contract rights, if any, an insurer or authorized representative of the insurer may terminate a producer's appointment at any time. An insurer or authorized representative of the insurer that terminates the appointment, employment, or contract with a producer for any reason shall within 30 days following the effective date of the termination, using a format prescribed by the commissioner, give notice of the termination to the commissioner.
(f) Upon written request of the commissioner, the insurer or authorized representative shall file with the commissioner a statement of the facts relative to the termination and the cause thereof.
(g) The insurer or the authorized representative of the insurer shall promptly notify the commissioner in a format acceptable to the commissioner if, upon further review or investigation, the insurer discovers additional information that would have been reportable to the commissioner in accordance with subsection (f) had the insurer then known of its existence.
(h) Any such information or statement, and information or statements supplemental thereto, shall be privileged and shall not form the basis of, or be admitted as evidence in, any action or proceeding against the insurer, or any director, officer, employee, or representative of the insurer by, or on behalf of, any person affected by the termination.
(i) Each insurer shall give its producers timely written notice of all appointments and renewal of appointments.
(Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §134; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1; Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §7.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-30.1 - Appointment of Producer - Notification of Termination.

Section 27-7-30.1
Appointment of producer - Notification of termination.
(a) Within 15 days after making the notification required by subsection (e) of Section 27-7-30, the insurer shall mail a copy of the notification to the producer at his or her last known address. If the producer is terminated for cause for any of the reasons listed in Section 27-7-19, the insurer shall provide a copy of the notification to the producer at his or her last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid or by overnight delivery using a nationally recognized carrier.
(b) Within 30 days after the producer has received the original or additional notification, the producer may file written comments concerning the substance of the notification with the commissioner. The producer shall, by the same means, simultaneously send a copy of the comments to the reporting insurer, and the comments shall become a part of the commissioner's file and accompany every copy of a report distributed or disclosed for any reason about the producer as permitted under Section 27-7-30.3.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §8.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-30.2 - Liability for Disclosure of Information, Etc.

Section 27-7-30.2
Liability for disclosure of information, etc.
(a) In the absence of actual malice, an insurer, the authorized representative of the insurer, a producer, the commissioner, or an organization of which the commissioner is a member and that compiles the information and makes it available to other insurance commissioners or regulatory or law enforcement agencies shall not be subject to civil liability, and a civil cause of action by a producer or other person named in the report as having acted in concert with the producer of any nature shall not arise against these entities or their respective agents or employees, as a result of any statement or information required by or provided pursuant to Section 27-7-30, or any information relating to any statement that may be requested in writing by the commissioner, from an insurer or producer; or a statement by a terminating insurer or producer to an insurer or producer limited solely and exclusively to whether a termination for cause under Section 27-7-30 was reported to the commissioner, provided that the propriety of any termination for cause under Section 27-7-30 is certified in writing by an officer or authorized representative of the insurer or producer terminating the relationship.
(b) In any action brought against a person that may have immunity under subsection (a) for making any statement required by this section or providing any information relating to any statement that may be requested by the commissioner, the party bringing the action shall plead specifically in any allegation that subsection (a) does not apply because the person making the statement or providing the information did so with actual malice.
(c) Subsection (a) or (b) shall not abrogate or modify any existing statutory or common law privileges or immunities.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §8.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-30.4 - Failure to Report, Etc.

Section 27-7-30.4
Failure to report, etc.
An insurer, the authorized representative of the insurer, or producer that fails to report as required under the provisions of Section 27-7-30, or that is found to have reported with actual malice by a court of competent jurisdiction may, after notice and hearing, have its license or certificate of authority suspended or revoked and may be fined in accordance with Section 27-1-12.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §8.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-31 - Rights of Agent Following Termination of Appointment; Exception.

Section 27-7-31
Rights of agent following termination of appointment; exception.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §3; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §145; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-32 - Place of Business; Display of License.

Section 27-7-32
Place of business; display of license.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §13; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §143.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-33 - Records.

Section 27-7-33
Records.
(a) A producer shall keep for a period of not less than three years, or two years for business produced under limited lines credit insurance authority, at his or her place of business complete records pertaining to transactions under the producer's license.
(b) Upon the commissioner's request, the producer shall furnish a verified copy of these records to the commissioner to aid in the collection of all privilege taxes due in this state.
(c) The licensee shall exhibit to an insured, at any reasonable time during business hours, records in the producer's office pertaining to policies of the insured upon the insured's demand.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §13; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §144; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1; Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §9.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-34 - Placing of Insurance by Producer Not Appointed.

Section 27-7-34
Placing of insurance by producer not appointed.
(a) On an occasional basis, a producer may place with an insurer for which he or she is not appointed only a kind of insurance or classification thereof for which the producer is licensed by placing the insurance through a duly appointed producer of the insurer.
(b) In addition to any other penalties provided for, the licenses of any licensee violating or participating in the violation of this section may be suspended or revoked in the discretion of the commissioner; and, if so suspended or revoked, the licenses shall not be restored for a period of at least one year.
(c) The commissioner may, by rules or regulations, establish basic responsibilities and limitations for producers operating under this section.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §15; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §146; Acts 1988, No. 88-123, p. 159, §1; Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §9.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-35 - Division or Sharing of Commissions by Licensees.

Section 27-7-35
Division or sharing of commissions by licensees.
(a) No licensee shall divide with others or share in any commissions payable on account of the exercise of a license under this title except a producer may divide or share in the commissions with other producers licensed as to the same kinds of insurance or classifications thereof.
(b) Violation of this section shall be punishable as provided in subsection (b) of Section 27-7-34.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §15; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §147; Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §9.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-35.1 - Payment of Commission, etc., to Person Not Licensed.

Section 27-7-35.1
Payment of commission, etc., to person not licensed.
(a) An insurance company or insurance producer shall not pay a commission, service fee, brokerage, or other valuable consideration to a person for selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance in this state if that person is required to be licensed under this chapter and is not so licensed.
(b) A person shall not accept a commission, service fee, brokerage, or other valuable consideration for selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance in this state if that person is required to be licensed under this chapter and is not so licensed.
(c) Renewal or other deferred commissions may be paid to a person for selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance in this state if the person was required to be licensed under this chapter at the time of the sale, solicitation, or negotiation and was so licensed at that time.
(d) An insurer or insurance producer may pay or assign commissions, service fees, brokerages, or other valuable consideration to an insurance agency or to persons who do not sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in this state, unless the payment would violate Chapter 12 of this title.
(e) Any insurer or producer violating this section shall be liable for a fine in an amount of up to three times the amount of the commission paid. The fine shall be levied and collected by the commissioner. Upon failure to pay the fine the commissioner may, in his or her discretion, revoke the license of the producer or the insurer's certificate of authority, or both.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §10.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-36 - Accounting for and Payment of Trust Funds by Licensees.

Section 27-7-36
Accounting for and payment of trust funds by licensees.
(a) All premiums, return premiums, or other funds belonging to others received by a producer in transactions under the producer's license shall be trust funds so received by the licensee in a fiduciary capacity, and the licensee in the applicable regular course of business shall account for and pay the same to the insurer, insured, producer, or other person entitled thereto.
(b) Any producer who, not being lawfully entitled thereto, diverts or appropriates such funds, or any portion thereof, to his or her own use shall, upon conviction, be guilty of theft of property punishable as provided in Article 1, commencing with Section 13A-8-1, of Chapter 8 of Title 13A.
(Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §148; Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §11.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-38 - Privileged Information.

Section 27-7-38
Privileged information.
(a) Any communications, complaint, evidence, testimony, document, deposition, affidavit, statement, or other proof filed, given, or proffered at the hearing provided for in Section 27-7-37 shall be absolutely privileged to the same extent as in a court of law and shall never form the subject matter of any action, claim, or proceeding against the person filing, giving, or proffering the same nor against the principal or representative of such person.
(b) Reports of investigation, copies thereof, and information furnished the commissioner by any insurer, agent, solicitor, broker, managing general agent, or service representative and any other person shall be absolutely privileged communications, and no such report, copy, information or document, affidavit, statement, deposition, or testimony so furnished to the commissioner shall ever form the subject matter of any action, claim, or proceeding against any such person.
(Acts 1957, No. 530, p. 726, §10; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §150.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-39 - Reporting of Administrative Action, Etc.

Section 27-7-39
Reporting of administrative action, etc.
(a) A producer shall report to the commissioner any administrative action taken against the producer in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in this state within 30 days of the final disposition of the matter. This report shall include a copy of the order, consent to order, or other relevant legal documents.
(b) Within 30 days of the initial pretrial hearing date, a producer shall report to the commissioner any criminal prosecution of the producer taken in any jurisdiction. The report shall include a copy of the initial complaint filed, the order resulting from the hearing, and any other relevant legal documents.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §12.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-40 - Disposition of Fines.

Section 27-7-40
Disposition of fines.
All fines collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited to the credit of the State General Fund.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §12.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-42

Section 27-7-42
Relation to other laws.
Any law of this state remaining in force after January 1, 2002, which refers to an insurance agent or broker required prior to January 1, 2002, to be licensed in accordance with Chapter 7 or Chapter 8 of this title shall be deemed a reference to an insurance producer required to be licensed in accordance with Act 2001-702.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §19.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-43 - Rules and Regulations Under Amendatory Act.

Section 27-7-43
Rules and regulations under amendatory act.
(a) The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the implementation and administration of Act 2001-702.
(b) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any regulation to implement Act 2001-702, the commissioner shall give at least 35 days' notice of the intended action by filing notice of the intended action with the Legislative Reference Service for publication in the Alabama Administrative Monthly. The date of publication in the Alabama Administrative Monthly shall constitute the date of the notice. The notice shall include a statement of either the terms or substance of the intended action or description of the subject and issues involved, shall specify a notice period ending not less than 35 days or more than 90 days from the date of this notice, during which period interested persons may present their views thereon, and shall specify the place where, and the manner in which, interested persons may present their views thereon.
(c) All regulations adopted by the commissioner after May 30, 2001, which have not been repealed or revised shall be codified in the Alabama Administrative Code. Regulations adopted prior to May 30, 2001, and still in effect shall be codified in the Alabama Administrative Code within 24 months after May 30, 2001.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §20.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 7 - Property, Casualty and Surety Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-7-44 - Rules and Regulations Governing Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Information.

Section 27-7-44
Rules and regulations governing disclosure of nonpublic personal information.
Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of Section 27-7-43, the commissioner may make reasonable rules and regulations for any person engaged in providing insurance necessary to implement and enforce the privacy provisions of 15 U.S.C. Sections 6801, et seq., being Sections 501, et seq., of Public Law 106-102, commonly known as the "Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act." Notwithstanding the foregoing, rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to this section shall not apply to workers' compensation claims, workers' compensation insurance, workers' compensation programs, or employee welfare benefit plans as defined in 29 U.S.C. Section 1002(1) or any third-party administrator to the extent it provides services to a workers' compensation program or employee welfare benefit plan.
(Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §21.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-1 - "Agent" and "Broker" Defined; Qualifications of Applicants for Broker's License; Filing Fee and Annual Fee for Broker's License.

Section 27-8-1
"Agent" and "broker" defined; qualifications of applicants for broker's license; filing fee and annual fee for broker's license.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 598, p. 848, §1; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §156; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-2 - Applicability of Chapter.

Section 27-8-2
Applicability of chapter.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §155; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-3 - License - Requirements; Forms.

Section 27-8-3
License - Requirements; forms.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 598, p. 848, §§3, 4; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §157; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-4 - License - Qualifications of Licensees; Duties as to Representation.

Section 27-8-4
License - Qualifications of licensees; duties as to representation.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, § 16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §158; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-5 - License - Application; Certificate of Insurer; Fees; Bond.

Section 27-8-5
License - Application; certificate of insurer; fees; bond.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, § 16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 598, p. 848, §4; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §159; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1; Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 88-875, p. 410, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-6 - License - Examination - Requirement Generally; Educational Prerequisite; Exceptions.

Section 27-8-6
License - Examination - Requirement generally; educational prerequisite; exceptions.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, § 16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 598, p. 848, §5; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §160; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-7 - License - Examination - Rules and Regulations; Preparation and Administration; Contracts With Testing Institutions.

Section 27-8-7
License - Examination - Rules and regulations; preparation and administration; contracts with testing institutions.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, § 16, effective January 1, 2002.
Acts 1957, No. 598, p. 848, §6; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §161; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1; Act 98–613, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-8 - License - Examination - Textbooks, Manuals and Other Materials.

Section 27-8-8
License - Examination - Textbooks, manuals and other materials.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, § 16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 598, p. 848, §6; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §162; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-10 - License - Examination - Reexamination; Fee.

Section 27-8-10
License - Examination - Reexamination; fee.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, § 16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 598, p. 848, §6; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §164; Acts 1991, No. 91-483, p. 875, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-11 - License - Examination - Agency Advisory Board.

Section 27-8-11
License - Examination - Agency advisory board.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, § 16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 598, p. 848, §6; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §165; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-12 - License - Issuance or Refusal.

Section 27-8-12
License - Issuance or refusal.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, § 16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 598, p. 848, §7; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §166; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-13 - License - Content; Number of Licenses Generally.

Section 27-8-13
License - Content; number of licenses generally.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §167; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1; Acts 1989, No. 89-258, p. 373, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-14 - License - Issuance of Additional Licenses.

Section 27-8-14
License - Issuance of additional licenses.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, §16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 598, p. 848, §10; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §168; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 27 - Insurance. › Chapter 8 - Life and Disability Insurance Representatives. › Section 27-8-15 - License - Continuation and Expiration; Filing of Annual Statements and Fees.

Section 27-8-15
License - Continuation and expiration; filing of annual statements and fees.
Repealed by Act 2001-702, p. 1509, § 16, effective January 1, 2002.
(Acts 1957, No. 598, p. 848, §11; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §172; Acts 1981, No. 81-862, p. 1635, §1.)