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

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 No. 2018-05
Date: 10/04/2018

Short-Term Limited Duration Plans - Bulletin No. 2018-04
Date: 10/04/2018

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