(a) Any person who in this state represents or aids a nonadmitted insurer in willful violation of the provisions of this surplus lines insurance law shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine not in excess of $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
(b) In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection (a) of this section, such violator shall be liable, personally, jointly and severally, with any other person, or persons, liable therefor for payment of taxes payable on account of such insurance.
(c) In addition to any other penalty provided for in this section or otherwise provided by law, including suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license, any person, firm, association, or corporation willfully violating any provision of this article shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $1,000.00 for the first offense and not exceeding $2,000.00 for each succeeding offense.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 10 - Unauthorized Insurers and Surplus Lines.
Article 2 - Surplus Line Insurance.
Section 27-10-20 - Procuring of Surplus Lines From Unauthorized Insurers.
Section 27-10-21 - Report of Surplus Line Broker.
Section 27-10-22 - Endorsement of Surplus Line Contract.
Section 27-10-23 - Validity and Enforceability of Surplus Line Contracts.
Section 27-10-24 - Licensing of Surplus Line Brokers.
Section 27-10-25 - Acceptance and Placement of Surplus Line Business From Agents or Brokers.
Section 27-10-26 - Eligibility of Insurers for Placement of Surplus Line Insurance.
Section 27-10-28 - Liability of Insurer as to Losses and Unearned Premiums.
Section 27-10-29 - Records of Surplus Line Brokers.
Section 27-10-30 - Annual Statement of Surplus Line Broker.
Section 27-10-31 - Annual Tax of Surplus Line Brokers.
Section 27-10-32 - Revocation or Suspension of Surplus Line Broker's License.
Section 27-10-33 - Service of Process in Action or Proceeding Against Insurer.
Section 27-10-34 - Exemptions From Surplus Line Insurance Law.
Section 27-10-35 - Report Of, and Tax On, Independently Procured Coverages; Exceptions.
Section 27-10-36 - Production of Policies, etc., for Inspection by Commissioner.