Bulletins

Selected bulletins issued by the Alabama Commissioner of Insurance are listed below in reverse order, with the most recently issued bulletin first.

Revised 1/12/2012

• Loss Experiences – April, 2011, Tornadoes (PCS Cat # 46) – Bulletin No. 2012-02
  Date: January 12, 2012
• Use of Temporary Insurance Producer Licenses – Bulletin No. 2012-01
  Date: January 12, 2012
• April Storm Reports – Bulletin No. 2011-05
  Date: October 27, 2011
• Ala. Act No. 2011-556 – closing or settlement protection – Bulletin No. 2011-04
  Date: September 20, 2011
• Ala. Act No. 2011-644 – Bulletin No. 2011-02
  Date: August 26, 2011
• Extension of Grace Period – Bulletin No. 2011-01
  Date: April 28, 2011
• Prohibited Policy Cancellations, Non-Renewals, or Premium Increases – Bulletin No. 2010-10
  Date: November 4, 2010
• External Review Under the Affordable Care Act – Bulletin No. 2010-09
  Date: September 23, 2010
• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – Bulletin No. 2010-08
  Date: September 10, 2010
• Revision of SERFF filing fees and mandatory use of electric funds transfer payments for SERFF filings – Bulletin No. 2010-07
  Date: May 17, 2010
• Licensing and appointment requirements – business entity insurance producers – Bulletin No. 2010-06
  Date: May 17, 2010
• Early Retiree Reinsurance Program through U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services – Bulletin No. 2010-05
  Date: May 17, 2010
• Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage, etc. – Bulletin No. 2010-04
  Date: April 20, 2010
• Modification to Alabama Bulletin 2009-07 – Premium Discounts, etc. – Bulletin No. 2010-03
  Date: April 20, 2010
• Compliance with Section 27-29-5, Code of Alabama 1975 – Bulletin No. 2010-02
  Date: April 2, 2010
• Surplus Lines – Diligent Effort Requirement on Wind & Hail Coverage, etc. – Bulletin No. 2010-01
  Date: March 18, 2010
• Implementation of Alabama Act 2009-500 – Reminder of Bulletin No. 2009-07
  Date: December 14, 2009
• Audit and Examination Fees – Bulletin No. 2009-08
  Date: October 1, 2009
• Implementation of Alabama Act 2009-500 – Bulletin No. 2009-07
  Date: September 18, 2009
• Federal Health Insurance Requirements – Bulletin No. 2009-06
  Date: September 1, 2009
• Status of Preneed Merchandise and Services Trusts, etc. – Bulletin No. 2009-05
  Date: May 4, 2009
• Compliance with Chapters 7 and 8A of Ala. Code Tit. 27 – Bulletin No. 2009-04
  Date: April 6, 2009
• Use of OPTins Electronic Tax and Fee Filing, etc. – Bulletin No. 2009-03
  Date: March 9, 2009
• Adjustments to Endowment Care Fund Deposits – Bulletin No. 2009-02
  Date: February 19, 2009
• Alabama Long-Term Care Partnership Program (with Attachments) - Bulletin No. 2009-01
  Date: February 12, 2009
• Installation of Vaults or Outer Burial Containers Before Need
  Date: December 5, 2008
• Attachment to Bulletin Issued 12/05/08
  Date: December 5, 2008
• Producer Training - Policies Issued Under Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership
  Date: December 2, 2008
• Announcement of Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership and Interim Rules
  Date: December 1, 2008
• Withdrawal of February 14, 2008 Bulletin re Homeowners Insurance Conditioned on Other Insurance
  Date: September 12, 2008
• Certain Forms of Preneed Transactions as “Preneed Contracts”
  Date: August 21, 2008
• Compliance with Alabama Laws – Preneed Sales
  Date: August 1, 2008
• Alabama Act No. 2008-271 – Preneed Funeral Merchandise
  Date: July 31, 2008
• Attachment to Bulletin Issued 7/31/08
  Date: July 31, 2008
• Installation of Vaults or Outer Burial Containers
  Date: July 30, 2008
• Attachment to Bulletin Issued 7/30/08
  Date: July 30, 2008
• Sale of Interment Rights
  Date: July 29, 2008
• Required Reporting of Disciplinary Actions Pursuant to the Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act
  Date: July 9, 2008
• Increase in Minimum Limits, Effective Dates
  Date: June 6, 2008
• Homeowners Insurance Conditioned on Other Insurance
  Date: February 14, 2008
• Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
  Date: January 2, 2008
• Dividend Requirements
  Date: October 4, 2007
• Insurance Policy Forms-Shortened Limitation of Action Clauses
  Date: September 4, 2007
• Zero Premium Life Insurance
  Date: June 26, 2007
• Zero Premium Life Insurance
  Date: June 22, 2007
• Medicare Advantage Insurance Producers
  Date: June 8, 2007
• Repeal of Bulletin Issued January 3, 2007
  Date: April 10, 2007
• Mediation Requirements for 3/1/07 Tornados
  Date: April 10, 2007
• Mandatory Serff Rate, Rule and Form Filings
  Date: April 1, 2007
• Flood Insurance Training Requirements
  Date: January 12, 2007
• Notice Requirements for Non-Renewal of Coverage
  Date: January 3, 2007
• Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ivan Reports
  Date: October 25, 2006
• Claims Hotline Numbers of Insurers
  Date: August 17, 2006
• Mediation Information
  Date: May 17, 2006
• Mediation
  Date: May 1, 2006
• Premium Tax, Alabama Real Property Investment Credit
  Date: March 9, 2006
• Medicare Part D Marketing
  Date: February 16, 2006
• Rescinding of Informational Bulletin Issued September 9, 2005
  Date: January 30, 2006
• Repeal of Informational Bulletin Issued August 21, 1995
  Date: November 29, 2005
• Katrina Health Insurance
  Date: September 9, 2005
• Katrina Grace Period
  Date: September 8, 2005
• Market Assistance Plan
  Date: May 16, 2005
• Hurricane Ivan Reports
  Date: March 21, 2005
• Hurricane Ivan Reports
  Date: March 9, 2005
• Hurricane Ivan Claims
  Date: February 23, 2005
• Surrenders or Transfers of Preneed Certificates of Authority
  Date: January 28, 2005
• New Regulation for Life Insurance and Annuity Companies
  Date: January 5, 2005
• Audit and Examination Fees
  Date: December 22, 2004
• Extension of Grace Period
  Date: September 22, 2004
• Form and Rate Suspension
  Date: September 21, 2004
• Surplus Line Online Reporting Requirements
  Date: May 25, 2004
• Credit for Reinsurance Law
  Date: April 6, 2004
• Compliance with Regulation 54
  Date: February 17, 2004
• New Filing Procedures
  Date: February 13, 2004
• Surrender of Preneed Certificate of Authority (Informational Bulletin)
  Date: January 16, 2004
• Annuity Disclosure Regulation, Chapter 482-1-129
  Date: November 21, 2003
• Property & Casualty Policy and Billing Procedure
  Date: April 30, 2003
• Bad Check Charges
  Date: January 17, 2003
• The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
  Date: December 18, 2002
• Continuing Education Courses
  Date: August 21, 2002
• Bulletins
  Date: May 13, 2002
• Pre-Licensing Course (40 Hour)
  Date: May 10, 2002
• USA Patriot Act of 2001
  Date: April 10, 2002
• The Sale of Bogus Health Plans
  Date: April 5, 2002
• Licensing and Appointment of Producers
  Date: January 24, 2002
• Producer Licensing Update
  Date: January 18, 2002
• Alabama Questionaire - Use of Credit Information in Rating
  Date: January 10, 2002
• Voluntary Expedited Filing Procedures for Exclusions Related to Acts of Terrorism
  Date: December 26, 2001
• Producer Authority to Collect Fees from Consumers Beginning January 1, 2002
  Date: December 20, 2001
• Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons who Permit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism
  Date: October 11, 2001
• Privacy Policy
  Date: October 10, 2001
• Telephone Inquiries to Agents Licensing Division
  Date: October 1, 2001
• The Alabama Title Insurance Act - Ala. Act No. 2001-496
  Date: July 12, 2001
• Privacy Compliance Survey
  Date: July 5, 2001
• Mental Health Parity Cost Report
  Date: June 29, 2001
• Rate Manual Filing Requirements
  Date: March 30, 2001
• HIPAA/AHIP: Notice to Employees of Cancellation
  Date: October 6, 2000
• Surcharges for Accidents Caused by Defective Tires
  Date: September 21, 2000
• Alabama Long-Term Care Insurance Minimum Standards Act - Revisions to Alabama Insurance Regulation No. 91
  Date: July 25, 2000
• Installment Fee Plan Filing Requirements
  Date: July 17, 2000
• Sales of Unregistered Securities
  Date: July 3, 2000
• Address Designations
  Date: June 30, 2000
• Rate Manual Filing Requirements
  Date: June 28, 2000
• Federal Health Insurance Requirements
  Date: June 23, 2000
• Accidental Death Policy Limitation on Payment
  Date: October 26, 1998
• Approval of Arbitration Agreements Departmental Guidelines and Requirements
  Date: March 5, 1998
• Unfair Trade Practices
  Date: August 30, 1985