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Revisions to Bulletin 2021-06
- Bulletin No.
2024-04
Date:
08/28/2024
Hurricane Sally Data Call
- Bulletin No.
2024-03
Date:
07/09/2024
Filing requirements of federal disclosures
- Bulletin No.
2024-02
Date:
07/26/2024
PY 2025 Filing Guidance
- Bulletin No.
2024-01
Date:
04/11/2024
Creation of a Medical Cannabis Insurance Market in Alabama
- Bulletin No.
2023-03
Date:
05/04/2023
Medical Bill Factoring and Altering Medical Bills
- Bulletin No.
2023-02
Date:
05/04/2023
PY 2024 Filing Guidance
- Bulletin No.
2023-01
Date:
03/17/2023
Use of Graded Benefit Provisions in Life Insurance or Annuities Used to Fund Preneed Contracts
- Bulletin No.
2022-05
Date:
09/28/2022
Advanced premium tax credits - filing guidance
- Bulletin No.
2022-04
Date:
07/14/2022
Extension of Transitional Relief
- Bulletin No.
2022-03
Date:
03/30/2022
PY 2023 Filing Guidance
- Bulletin No.
2022-02
Date:
03/08/2022
Federal No Surprises Act (NSA) - Health Care Provider, Health Care Facility and Provider of Air Ambulance Services Requirements
- Bulletin No.
2022-01
Date:
01/27/2022
Private Flood Insurance
- Bulletin No.
2021-10
Date:
11/24/2021
USPSTF Grade A Recommendation for PrEP
- Bulletin No.
2021-09
Date:
09/01/2021
Audit and Examination Fees
- Bulletin No.
2021-08
Date:
07/29/2021
Filing Procedures and Fees under Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act
- Bulletin No.
2021-07
Date:
07/29/2021
Revision of SERFF filing fees and mandatory use of electronic funds transfer payments for SERFF filings
- Bulletin No.
2021-06
Date:
07/21/2021
Ala. Act No. 2021-237 - claims of trade secret confidentiality on insurance filings with the Dept. of Insurance
- Bulletin No.
2021-05
Date:
07/23/2021
Producer, Adjuster, and Title Insurance Agent Licensing Issues in light of the COVID-19 Situation Modification to Bulletin No. 2021-02
- Bulletin No.
2021-04
Date:
05/21/2021
PY 2022 Filing Guidance
- Bulletin No.
2021-03
Date:
04/29/2021
Producer, Adjuster, and Title Ins. Agent Licensing Issues in Light of COVID-19 Emergency (Modification of Bulletins No. 2020-03, 2020-10, 2020-12, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-19 & 2020-21)
- Bulletin No.
2021-02
Date:
04/01/2021
Extension of Transitional Relief (replaces ALDOI Bulletin No. 2020-14 issued 6/15/20)
- Bulletin No.
2021-01
Date:
02/03/2021
Producer, Adjuster, & Title Ins. Agent Licensing Issues in light of the COVID-19 Emergency - Modification of Bulletins No. 2020-03, 2020-10, 2020-12, 2020-15, 2020-16, & 2020-19
- Bulletin No.
2020-21
Date:
12/23/2020
Extension of Grace Period
- Bulletin No.
2020-20
Date:
11/09/2020
Producer, Adjuster, & Title Insurance Agent Licensing Issues in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency Modification of Bulletins No. 2020-03, 2020-10, 2020-12, 2020-15, 2020-16
- Bulletin No.
2020-19
Date:
10/01/2020
Extension of Grace Period
- Bulletin No.
2020-18
Date:
09/24/2020
Age Curve for the Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Market
- Bulletin No.
2020-17
Date:
09/01/2020
Producer, Adjuster & Title Ins. Agent Licensing Issues re COVID-19 (Modification of Bulletins 2020-03, 2020-10, 2020-12 & 2020-15
- Bulletin No.
2020-16
Date:
08/31/2020
Producer, Adjuster, and Title Ins. Agent Licensing Issues in light of the COVID-19 Emergency (Modification of Bulletins 2020-03, 2020-10 & 2020-12)
- Bulletin No.
2020-15
Date:
07/29/2020
Extension of Transitional Relief
- Bulletin No.
2020-14
Date:
06/15/2020
COVID-19 Health Ins. Premium Reduction & Credit Program Filing Guidance
- Bulletin No.
2020-13
Date:
06/03/2020
Producer, Adjuster, and Title Ins. Agent Licensing - Issues in light of the COVID-19 Emergency - Modification of Bulletins No. 2020-03 & 2020-10
- Bulletin No.
2020-12
Date:
05/25/2020
Treatment of Returning Armed Services Personnel
- Bulletin No.
2020-11
Date:
05/05/2020
Producer, Adjuster, and Title Insurance Agent Licensing Issues in light of the COVID-19 Emergency, Modification of Bulletin No. 2020-03
- Bulletin No.
2020-10
Date:
04/29/2020
COVID-19 and Contractual Deadlines within Property & Casualty Insurance Policies
- Bulletin No.
2020-09
Date:
04/29/2020
Group Disability Insurance in the Growing Gig Economy
- Bulletin No.
2020-08
Date:
04/22/2020
Flexibility of Health Insurance Coverage in light of COVID-19
- Bulletin No.
2020-07
Date:
04/17/2020
Return of Automobile Insurance Premium due to COVID-19
- Bulletin No.
2020-06
Date:
04/08/2020
Cancellation or Non-Renewal Recommendation due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Bulletin No.
2020-05
Date:
03/30/2020
Continuity of Operations
- Bulletin No.
2020-04
Date:
03/30/2020
Producer, Adjuster, and Title Insurance Agent Licensing Issues in light of the COVID-19 Emergency
- Bulletin No.
2020-03
Date:
03/25/2020
Coverage for COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)
- Bulletin No.
2020-02
Date:
03/13/2020
Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure
- Bulletin No.
2020-01
Date:
02/28/2020
FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 40
- Bulletin No.
2019-07
Date:
09/11/2019
Implementation of FORTIFIED Roof Endorsement Law
- Bulletin No.
2019-06
Date:
08/07/2019
Insurance Data Security Law - Act No. 2019-98
- Bulletin No.
2019-05
Date:
06/17/2019
Extension of Transitional Relief (Replaces Bulletin No. 2018-01)
- Bulletin No.
2019-04
Date:
05/13/2019
Age Curve for the Individual & Small Group Health Ins. Market
- Bulletin No.
2019-03
Date:
05/13/2019
Federal Shutdown
- Bulletin No.
2019-02
Date:
01/25/2019
Association Health Plans
- Bulletin No.
2019-01
Date:
01/22/2019
Illustrations for Participating Income Annuities
- Bulletin No.
2018-06
Date:
11/28/2018
Association Health Plans (Bulletin 2018-05 Rescinded 5-30-24)
- Bulletin No.
2018-05r
Date:
05/30/2024
Use of OPTins Electronic Tax and Fee Filing and Payment System - Mandatory Effect of Regulation 482-1-144
- Bulletin No.
2018-03
Date:
08/21/2018
Age Curve for the Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Market
- Bulletin No.
2018-02
Date:
06/14/2018
Extension of Transitional Relief (Replaces Bulletin No. 2017-01)
- Bulletin No.
2018-01
Date:
04/13/2018
Strengthen Alabama Homes Claims Contact Registration
- Bulletin No.
2017-05
Date:
09/08/2017
Cancellation or non-renewal of policies; premium increase notification (Revision of Bulletin No. 2016-04)
- Bulletin No.
2017-04
Date:
06/22/2017
CORRECTED: Age Curve for the Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Market (with tables attached) (REPLACES Bulletin No. 2017-02)
- Bulletin No.
2017-03
Date:
04/28/2017
Rescinded Bulletin No. 2017-02 (Replaced with Bulletin No. 2017-03 issued 4/28/17)
- Bulletin No.
2017-02
Date:
04/27/2017
Extension of Transitional Relief
- Bulletin No.
2017-01
Date:
03/03/2017
Modification to Ala. Bulletins 2013-07, 2010-03 and 2009-07 (Premium Discounts or Rate Reductions, etc.)
- Bulletin No.
2016-07
Date:
10/31/2016
Producer Authority to Collect Fees from Consumers
- Bulletin No.
2016-06
Date:
09/01/2016
Personal Property By-Peril Rating Requirements - Insurance Reg. 152 (Chapter 482-1-152)
- Bulletin No.
2016-05
Date:
06/09/2016
Cancellation or nonrenewal of policies; premium increase notification (REPLACES Bulletin dated August 30, 1985 “Unfair Trade Practices")
- Bulletin No.
2016-04
Date:
06/08/2016
Enforcement of Federal laws and regulations for health insurance (AMENDS Bulletin No. 2016-02)
- Bulletin No.
2016-03
Date:
05/11/2016
Enforcement of Federal laws and regulations for health insurance
- Bulletin No.
2016-02
Date:
05/10/2016
Extension of Transitional Relief
- Bulletin No.
2016-01
Date:
03/29/2016
Update of Bulletin No. 2015-05 Insurance Discount for Windstorm Damage Mitigation
- Bulletin No.
2015-08
Date:
12/14/2015
Requirement for Proof of Citizenship
- Bulletin No.
2015-07
Date:
12/11/2015
Vision Care Provisions – Passage of Act 2015-481
- Bulletin No.
2015-06
Date:
10/01/2015
Insurance Discount for Windstorm Damage Mitigation
- Bulletin No.
2015-05
Date:
09/18/2015
Use of Insured Vehicles on Closed Roads
- Bulletin No.
2015-04
Date:
04/08/2015
Recission of Preneed Bulletins
- Bulletin No.
2015-03
Date:
02/02/2015
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program
- Bulletin No.
2015-02
Date:
02/02/2015
Outline of Coverage and Comprehensive Policy Checklist
- Bulletin No.
2015-01
Date:
01/13/2015
Modification to Ala. Bulletin 2014-01 – Ala. Small Employer Allocation Program
- Bulletin No.
2014-03
Date:
07/28/2014
Ala. Coastal Ins. Reform Act of 2014
- Bulletin No.
2014-02
Date:
06/11/2014
Clarification of Regulation 482-1-116 – Ala. Small Employer Allocation Program
- Bulletin No.
2014-01
Date:
04/17/2014
Modification to Ala. Bulletins 2010-03 and 2009-07
- Bulletin No.
2013-07
Date:
09/20/2013
Request to Voluntarily Submit Data for 2004-2006
- Bulletin No.
2013-06
Date:
06/21/2013
Affordable Care Act Form Filing Requirements
- Bulletin No.
2013-05
Date:
04/17/2013
Federal Premium Rate Reforms – Rating Areas
- Bulletin No.
2013-04
Date:
04/02/2013
Written Statement of Insured on Surplus Line Policies (Revised)
- Bulletin No.
2013-03
Date:
04/02/2013
Outline of Coverage and Comprehensive Policy Checklist (Revised)
- Bulletin No.
2013-02
Date:
04/17/2013
Data Reporting Requirements – Ala. Act No. 2012-373
- Bulletin No.
2013-01
Date:
01/28/2013
Ala. Act No. 2011-688 – Online Insurance Verification System
- Bulletin No.
2012-12
Date:
10/29/2012
Implementation of Life Insurance/Annuity Search Service
- Bulletin No.
2012-11
Date:
10/23/2012
Outline of Coverage and Comprehensive Policy Checklist
- Bulletin No.
2012-10
Date:
10/16/2012
Ala. Dept. of Revenue Insurance Certification Form MVD-1
- Bulletin No.
2012-09
Date:
10/01/2012
Audit and Examination Fees
- Bulletin No.
2012-08
Date:
10/01/2012
Ala. Act No. 2012-389 – Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course
- Bulletin No.
2012-07
Date:
08/01/2012
Data Reporting Requirements – Property Insurance Clarity Act
- Bulletin No.
2012-06
Date:
08/01/2012
Summary of Benefits and Coverage/Uniform Glossary
- Bulletin No.
2012-05
Date:
07/09/2012
Sale of “return of mortal remains plans”
- Bulletin No.
2012-04
Date:
07/09/2012
Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit & Crime Prevention Act
- Bulletin No.
2012-03
Date:
06/29/2012
Loss Experiences – April, 2011, Tornadoes (PCS Cat # 46)
- Bulletin No.
2012-02
Date:
01/12/2012
Use of Temporary Insurance Producer Licenses
- Bulletin No.
2012-01
Date:
01/12/2012
April Storm Reports
- Bulletin No.
2011-05
Date:
10/27/2011
Ala. Act No. 2011-556 – closing or settlement protection
- Bulletin No.
2011-04
Date:
09/20/2011
Ala. Act No. 2011-644
- Bulletin No.
2011-02
Date:
08/26/2011
Extension of Grace Period
- Bulletin No.
2011-01
Date:
04/28/2011
Prohibited Policy Cancellations, Non-Renewals, or Premium Increases
- Bulletin No.
2010-10
Date:
11/04/2010
External Review Under the Affordable Care Act
- Bulletin No.
2010-09
Date:
09/23/2010
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Bulletin No.
2010-08
Date:
09/10/2010
Revision of SERFF filing fees and mandatory use of electric funds transfer payments for SERFF filings
- Bulletin No.
2010-07
Date:
05/17/2010
Licensing and appointment requirements – business entity insurance producers
- Bulletin No.
2010-06
Date:
05/17/2010
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program through U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
- Bulletin No.
2010-05
Date:
05/17/2010
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage, etc.
- Bulletin No.
2010-04
Date:
04/20/2010
Modification to Alabama Bulletin 2009-07 – Premium Discounts, etc.
- Bulletin No.
2010-03
Date:
04/20/2010
Compliance with Section 27-29-5, Code of Alabama 1975
- Bulletin No.
2010-02
Date:
04/02/2010
Surplus Lines – Diligent Effort Requirement on Wind & Hail Coverage, etc.
- Bulletin No.
2010-01
Date:
03/18/2010
Audit and Examination Fees
- Bulletin No.
2009-08
Date:
10/01/2009
Implementation of Alabama Act 2009-500
- Bulletin No.
2009-07 (Reminder)
Date:
12/14/2009
Implementation of Alabama Act 2009-500
- Bulletin No.
2009-07
Date:
09/18/2009
Federal Health Insurance Requirements
- Bulletin No.
2009-06
Date:
09/01/2009
Status of Preneed Merchandise and Services Trusts, etc.
- Bulletin No.
2009-05
Date:
05/04/2009
Compliance with Chapters 7 and 8A of Ala. Code Tit. 27
- Bulletin No.
2009-04
Date:
04/06/2009
Use of OPTins Electronic Tax and Fee Filing, etc. (Rescinded effec. 10/1/18.See Bulletin 2018-03)
- Bulletin No.
2009-03
Date:
03/09/2009
Adjustments to Endowment Care Fund Deposits
- Bulletin No.
2009-02
Date:
02/19/2009
Alabama Long-Term Care Partnership Program
- Bulletin No.
2009-01
Date:
02/12/2009
Installation of Vaults or Outer Burial Containers Before Need
Date:
12/05/2008
Attachment to Bulletin Issued 12/05/08
Date:
12/05/2008
Producer Training - Policies Issued Under Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership
Date:
12/02/2008
Announcement of Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership and Interim Rules
Date:
12/01/2008
Withdrawal of February 14, 2008 Bulletin re Homeowners Insurance Conditioned on Other Insurance
Date:
09/12/2008
Certain Forms of Preneed Transactions as “Preneed Contracts”
Date:
08/21/2008
Compliance with Alabama Laws – Preneed Sales
Date:
08/01/2008
Alabama Act No. 2008-271 – Preneed Funeral Merchandise
Date:
07/31/2008
Attachment to Bulletin Issued 7/31/08
Date:
07/31/2008
Installation of Vaults or Outer Burial Containers
Date:
07/30/2008
Attachment to Bulletin Issued 7/30/08
Date:
07/30/2008
Sale of Interment Rights
Date:
07/29/2008
Required Reporting of Disciplinary Actions Pursuant to the Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act
Date:
07/09/2008
Increase in Minimum Limits, Effective Dates
Date:
06/06/2008
Homeowners Insurance Conditioned on Other Insurance
Date:
02/14/2008
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
Date:
01/02/2008
Dividend Requirements
Date:
10/04/2007
Insurance Policy Forms-Shortened Limitation of Action Clauses
Date:
09/04/2007
Zero Premium Life Insurance
Date:
06/26/2007
Zero Premium Life Insurance
Date:
06/22/2007
Medicare Advantage Insurance Producers
Date:
06/08/2007
Repeal of Bulletin Issued January 3, 2007
Date:
04/10/2007
Mediation Requirements for 3/1/07 Tornados
Date:
04/10/2007
Mandatory Serff Rate, Rule and Form Filings
Date:
04/01/2007
Flood Insurance Training Requirements
Date:
01/12/2007
Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ivan Reports
Date:
10/25/2006
Claims Hotline Numbers of Insurers
Date:
08/17/2006
Mediation Information
Date:
05/17/2006
Mediation
Date:
05/01/2006
Premium Tax, Alabama Real Property Investment Credit
Date:
03/09/2006
Medicare Part D Marketing
Date:
02/16/2006
Rescinding of Informational Bulletin Issued September 9, 2005
Date:
01/30/2006
Repeal of Informational Bulletin Issued August 21, 1995
Date:
11/29/2005
Katrina Health Insurance
Date:
09/09/2005
Katrina Grace Period
Date:
09/08/2005
Market Assistance Plan
Date:
05/16/2005
Hurricane Ivan Reports
Date:
03/21/2005
Hurricane Ivan Reports
Date:
03/09/2005
Hurricane Ivan Claims
Date:
02/23/2005
Surrenders or Transfers of Preneed Certificates of Authority
Date:
01/28/2005
New Regulation for Life Insurance and Annuity Companies
Date:
01/05/2005
Audit and Examination Fees
Date:
12/22/2004
Extension of Grace Period
Date:
09/22/2004
Form and Rate Suspension
Date:
09/21/2004
Surplus Line Online Reporting Requirements
Date:
05/25/2004
Credit for Reinsurance Law
Date:
04/06/2004
Compliance with Regulation 54
Date:
02/17/2004
New Filing Procedures
Date:
02/13/2004
Surrender of Preneed Certificate of Authority (Informational Bulletin)
Date:
01/16/2004
Annuity Disclosure Regulation, Chapter 482-1-129
Date:
11/21/2003
Property & Casualty Policy and Billing Procedure
Date:
04/30/2003
Bad Check Charges
Date:
01/17/2003
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
Date:
12/18/2002
Continuing Education Courses
Date:
08/21/2002
Bulletins
Date:
05/13/2002
Pre-Licensing Course (40 Hour)
Date:
05/10/2002
USA Patriot Act of 2001
Date:
04/10/2002
The Sale of Bogus Health Plans
Date:
04/05/2002
Alabama Questionaire - Use of Credit Information in Rating
Date:
01/10/2002
Voluntary Expedited Filing Procedures for Exclusions Related to Acts of Terrorism
Date:
12/26/2001
Producer Authority to Collect Fees from Consumers Beginning January 1, 2002
Date:
12/20/2001
Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons who Permit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism
Date:
10/11/2001
Privacy Policy
Date:
10/10/2001
Telephone Inquiries to Agents Licensing Division
Date:
10/01/2001
The Alabama Title Insurance Act - Ala. Act No. 2001-496
Date:
07/12/2001
Privacy Compliance Survey
Date:
07/05/2001
Mental Health Parity Cost Report
Date:
06/29/2001
Rate Manual Filing Requirements
Date:
03/30/2001
HIPAA/AHIP: Notice to Employees of Cancellation
Date:
10/06/2000
Surcharges for Accidents Caused by Defective Tires
Date:
09/21/2000
Alabama Long-Term Care Insurance Minimum Standards Act - Revisions to Alabama Insurance Regulation No. 91
Date:
07/25/2000
Sales of Unregistered Securities
Date:
07/03/2000
Address Designations
Date:
06/30/2000
Rate Manual Filing Requirements
Date:
06/28/2000
Federal Health Insurance Requirements
Date:
06/23/2000
Accidental Death Policy Limitation on Payment
Date:
10/26/1998
Approval of Arbitration Agreements Departmental Guidelines and Requirements
Date:
03/05/1998
Unfair Trade Practices (REPLACED by Bulletin No. 2016-04, dated 6/8/2016)
Date:
08/30/1985