Code of Alabama
Chapter 44 - Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association.
Section 27-44-7 - Board of Directors; Selection of Members; Vacancies; Organizational Meeting; Reimbursement for Expenses.

(a) The board of directors of the association shall consist of not less than five nor more than nine member insurers serving terms as established in the plan of operation. At all times, at least one member of the board shall be a domestic insurer as defined in Section 27-1-2(6). The members of the board shall be selected by member insurers subject to the approval of the commissioner. Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the remaining period of the term by a majority vote of the remaining board members, subject to the approval of the commissioner. To select the initial board of directors, and initially organize the association, the commissioner shall give notice to all member insurers of the time and place of the organizational meeting. In determining voting rights at the organizational meeting, each member insurer shall be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy. If the board of directors is not selected within 60 days after notice of the organizational meeting, the commissioner may appoint the initial members.
(b) In approving selections or in appointing members to the board, the commissioner shall consider, among other things, whether all member insurers are fairly represented.
(c) Members of the board may be reimbursed from the assets of the association for expenses incurred by them as members of the board of directors, but members of the board shall not otherwise be compensated by the association for their services.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 27 - Insurance.

Chapter 44 - Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association.

Section 27-44-1 - Short Title.

Section 27-44-2 - Purpose of Chapter.

Section 27-44-3 - Scope of Chapter.

Section 27-44-4 - Construction of Chapter.

Section 27-44-5 - Definitions.

Section 27-44-6 - Creation of Association; Membership; Accounts; Supervision.

Section 27-44-7 - Board of Directors; Selection of Members; Vacancies; Organizational Meeting; Reimbursement for Expenses.

Section 27-44-8 - Powers and Duties of Association.

Section 27-44-9 - Assessments.

Section 27-44-10 - Submission of Plan of Operation and Amendments; Promulgation of Rules in Absence of Plan.

Section 27-44-11 - Duties and Powers of Commissioner; Appeal and Review; Notification.

Section 27-44-12 - Duties of Commissioner and Board With Regard to Detection and Prevention of Insolvencies or Impairment.

Section 27-44-13 - Credits for Assessments Paid.

Section 27-44-14 - Liability of Unpaid Assessments; Records of Negotiations and Meetings; Association Deemed Creditor of Impaired or Insolvent Insurer; Judicial Distribution of Ownership Rights of Insolvent Insurer; Recovery by Receiver of Certain Di...

Section 27-44-15 - Examination and Regulation of Association; Annual Report.

Section 27-44-16 - Tax Exemptions.

Section 27-44-17 - Immunity Under Chapter.

Section 27-44-18 - Stay of Proceedings; Reopening Default Judgments.

Section 27-44-20 - Association, Policyholders, Beneficiaries, and Insureds to Have Preferred Creditor Status.

Section 27-44-21 - Immediate Access of Associations in This and Other States to Assets of Insolvent Insurer; Application to Court; Contents of Proposal; Notice.