Code of Alabama
Chapter 3 - Authorization of Insurers.
Section 27-3-20 - Suspension or Revocation of Certificates - Mandatory Grounds; Notice and Hearing.

(a) The commissioner shall suspend or revoke an insurer's certificate of authority:
(1) If such action is required by any provision of this title;
(2) If the insurer no longer meets the requirements for the authority originally granted on account of deficiency of assets or otherwise; or
(3) If the insurer's authority to transact insurance is suspended or revoked by its state of domicile or state of entry into the United States if an alien insurer.
(b) Except in cases of insolvency or impairment of required capital or surplus or suspension or revocation by another state as referred to in subdivision (a) (3) of this section, the commissioner shall give the insurer at least 10 days' notice in advance of any such suspension or revocation under this section and of the particulars of the reasons therefor. If the insurer requests a hearing thereon within such 10 days, such request shall automatically stay the commissioner's proposed action until his order is made on such hearing.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 27 - Insurance.

Chapter 3 - Authorization of Insurers.

Section 27-3-1 - Certificate of Authority - Requirement.

Section 27-3-2 - Certificate of Authority - Exceptions - Generally.

Section 27-3-3 - Certificate of Authority - Exceptions - Investment in Real Estate or Securities Secured Thereby.

Section 27-3-4 - Authority to Transact Insurance - Eligibility.

Section 27-3-5 - Authority to Transact Insurance - Use of Name by Insurer.

Section 27-3-6 - Authority to Transact Insurance - Kind or Combinations of Kinds - Restrictions.

Section 27-3-6.1 - Authority to Transact Insurance - Kind or Combinations of Kinds - Closing or Settlement Protection.

Section 27-3-7 - Authority to Transact Insurance - Kind or Combinations of Kinds - Minimum Paid-in Capital Stock and Surplus.

Section 27-3-8 - Authority to Transact Insurance - Kind or Combinations of Kinds - Special Surplus.

Section 27-3-9 - Minimum Capital and Surplus for New Domestic Stock Life Insurance Company.

Section 27-3-10 - Application of Capital Surplus to Reduction or Elimination of Deficit by Domestic Stock Insurers.

Section 27-3-11 - Deposit Requirements - Generally.

Section 27-3-12 - Deposit Requirements - Special Deposit - Surety Insurers.

Section 27-3-13 - Deposit Requirements - Special Deposit - Title Insurers.

Section 27-3-14 - Deposit Requirements - Alien Insurers - Generally.

Section 27-3-15 - Deposit Requirements - Alien Insurers - Trusteed Assets.

Section 27-3-16 - Lloyd's Insurers.

Section 27-3-17 - Application for Certificate of Authority - Filing.

Section 27-3-18 - Application for Certificate of Authority - Issuance or Refusal; Ownership of Certificate.

Section 27-3-19 - Continuance, Expiration, Reinstatement and Amendment of Certificates.

Section 27-3-20 - Suspension or Revocation of Certificates - Mandatory Grounds; Notice and Hearing.

Section 27-3-21 - Suspension or Revocation of Certificates - Additional Grounds; Notice and Hearing.

Section 27-3-22 - Suspension or Revocation of Certificates - Order and Notices.

Section 27-3-23 - Suspension or Revocation of Certificates - Duration of Suspension; Obligations of Insurer During Suspension; Reinstatement.

Section 27-3-24 - Service of Process on Insurers - Appointment of Commissioner as Agent.

Section 27-3-25 - Service of Process on Insurers - How Served; Time to Answer or Plead.

Section 27-3-26 - Annual Statement of Insurers; Furnishing of Other Information on Request.

Section 27-3-26.1 - Annual Submission of Statement of Actuarial Opinion; Application for Exemption.

Section 27-3-27 - Insurers to Do Business Through Licensed Agents, etc.; Exceptions.

Section 27-3-28 - Execution of Contracts Through Countersigning Resident Agent; Exceptions.

Section 27-3-29 - Protection of State Insurers Against Foreign Discriminatory or Onerous Requirements.

Section 27-3-30 - Foreign Insurer May Become Domestic Insurer; Method; Certificate and License Eligibility; Authority and Jurisdiction of State; Continuation of Corporate Existence and Date of Incorporation.

Section 27-3-31 - Domestic Insurer May Transfer Domicile to Another State and Be Admitted as Foreign Insurer if So Qualified; Approval of Commissioner of Insurance; Effect of Interests of Policyholders.

Section 27-3-32 - Domestic Insurer May Transfer Domicile to Another State and Be Admitted as Foreign Insurer if So Qualified; Approval of Commissioner of Insurance; Effect of Interests of Policyholders; Effect Upon Certificates of Authority, Agents,...

Section 27-3-33 - Rules and Regulations.