The commissioner may, whenever he deems it expedient, but at least once in every five years, make, or cause to be made, an examination of the business, affairs, and method of operation of each rating organization doing business in this state and a like examination of each insurer making its own rates. The costs of such examination shall be fixed in the same manner as provided for in Section 27-2-25 and shall be paid by the rating organization or insurer making its own rates examined. The commissioner may, in his discretion, waive such examination upon proof that such rating organization has, within a reasonably recent period, been examined by a public official or department of another state, pursuant to the laws of such state, and upon the filing with the department of a certified copy of the report of such examination. The officers, managers, agents, and employees of such rating organization or insurer making its own rates shall exhibit all its books, records, documents, or agreements governing its method of operation, its rating systems and its accounts for the purpose of such examination. The commissioner, or his representative, may, for the purpose of facilitating and furthering such examination, examine, under oath, the officers, managers, agents, and employees of such rating organization or insurer making its own rates.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 13 - Rates and Rating Organizations.
Article 3 - Casualty and Surety Insurance.
Section 27-13-60 - Definitions.
Section 27-13-61 - Applicability of Article.
Section 27-13-63 - Rating Organizations - Provisions for Insurers to Become Members or Subscribers.
Section 27-13-65 - Rate-Making and Making Rating Plans.
Section 27-13-67 - Filing of Rating Plans With Department by Insurers - Requirement.
Section 27-13-69 - Appeals From Decisions of Rating Organizations.
Section 27-13-70 - Furnishing Information as to Rates.
Section 27-13-71 - Hearings on Applications to Reduce Rates.
Section 27-13-72 - Application for Uniform Percentage Increase or Decrease in Rates by Insurers.
Section 27-13-73 - Factors to Be Considered in Determining Reasonableness, etc., of Rates.
Section 27-13-75 - Alteration, Supplementation, and Amendment of Rating Plans.
Section 27-13-76 - Prohibition Against Premiums Not in Accord With Approved Rating Systems.
Section 27-13-77 - False or Misleading Information Concerning Rates.
Section 27-13-78 - Suspension of License or Certificate of Authority.
Section 27-13-79 - Order Revoking or Suspending License.
Section 27-13-80 - Notices, Hearings, and Orders by Commissioner.
Section 27-13-81 - Review of Final Orders of Commissioner.