(a) A domestic reciprocal insurer formed under this chapter, if it has otherwise complied with the applicable provisions of this title, may be authorized to transact insurance if it has, and thereafter maintains, surplus funds as follows:
(1) To transact property insurance, surplus funds of not less than $200,000.00; and
(2) To transact casualty insurance, surplus funds of not less than $300,000.00.
(b) In addition to surplus required to be maintained under subsection (a) of this section, the insurer shall have, when first so authorized, expendable surplus in amount as required of a like foreign reciprocal insurer under Section 27-3-8.
(c) A domestic reciprocal insurer may be authorized to transact additional kinds of insurance if it has otherwise complied with the provisions of this title therefor and possesses and so maintains surplus funds in amount equal to the minimum capital stock required of a stock insurer for authority to transact a like combination of kinds of insurance, but subject to subsection (b) of Section 27-3-8 as to additional kinds of insurance and surplus required therefor during the first five years.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 31 - Reciprocal Insurers.
Section 27-31-1 - Definitions.
Section 27-31-2 - Applicability of Chapter.
Section 27-31-3 - Powers Generally.
Section 27-31-4 - Business Name; Actions.
Section 27-31-6 - Surplus Funds of Domestic Insurer.
Section 27-31-8 - Certificate of Authority - Issuance; Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation.
Section 27-31-9 - Power of Attorney.
Section 27-31-10 - Modifications of Subscribers' Agreement or Power of Attorney of Domestic Insurer.
Section 27-31-11 - Bond of Attorney of Domestic Insurer - Requirements.
Section 27-31-12 - Bond of Attorney of Domestic Insurer - Deposit in Lieu Thereof.
Section 27-31-13 - Action on Bond or Deposit in Lieu Thereof.
Section 27-31-14 - Service of Process on Domestic Insurer; Judgment Thereon.
Section 27-31-15 - Advancement of Funds to Domestic Insurers.
Section 27-31-16 - Annual Statement; Supplemental Information.
Section 27-31-17 - Determination of Financial Condition.
Section 27-31-18 - Subscribers; Exchange of Insurance Contracts; Liability of Representatives.
Section 27-31-19 - Subscribers' Advisory Committee of Domestic Insurer.
Section 27-31-20 - Liability of Subscribers - Generally.
Section 27-31-21 - Liability of Subscribers - Judgment.
Section 27-31-22 - Levy of Assessments on Subscribers of Domestic Insurers - Generally.
Section 27-31-23 - Levy of Assessments on Subscribers of Domestic Insurers - Time Limit.
Section 27-31-24 - Levy of Assessments on Subscribers of Domestic Insurers - Aggregate Liability.
Section 27-31-25 - Nonassessable Policies.
Section 27-31-26 - Distribution of Unused Premiums, Etc.
Section 27-31-27 - Distribution of Assets Upon Liquidation of Domestic Insurer.
Section 27-31-28 - Merger or Conversion of Domestic Insurer.
Section 27-31-29 - Proceedings When Assets of Insurer Insufficient.