Alabama Department of Insurance

Selected bulletins issued by the Alabama Commissioner of Insurance are listed below in reverse order, with the most recently issued bulletin first.

2025 Nonresident Surplus Line Broker Bond - Bulletin No. 2024-05
Date: 11/07/2024

Revisions to Bulletin 2021-06 - Bulletin No. 2024-04
Date: 08/28/2024

Hurricane Sally Data Call - Bulletin No. 2024-03
Date: 07/09/2024

Filing requirements of federal disclosures - Bulletin No. 2024-02
Date: 07/26/2024

PY 2025 Filing Guidance - Bulletin No. 2024-01
Date: 04/11/2024

Creation of a Medical Cannabis Insurance Market in Alabama - Bulletin No. 2023-03
Date: 05/04/2023

Medical Bill Factoring and Altering Medical Bills - Bulletin No. 2023-02
Date: 05/04/2023

PY 2024 Filing Guidance - Bulletin No. 2023-01
Date: 03/17/2023

Use of Graded Benefit Provisions in Life Insurance or Annuities Used to Fund Preneed Contracts - Bulletin No. 2022-05
Date: 09/28/2022

Advanced premium tax credits - filing guidance - Bulletin No. 2022-04
Date: 07/14/2022

Extension of Transitional Relief - Bulletin No. 2022-03
Date: 03/30/2022

PY 2023 Filing Guidance - Bulletin No. 2022-02
Date: 03/08/2022

Federal No Surprises Act (NSA) - Health Care Provider, Health Care Facility and Provider of Air Ambulance Services Requirements - Bulletin No. 2022-01
Date: 01/27/2022

Private Flood Insurance - Bulletin No. 2021-10
Date: 11/24/2021

USPSTF Grade A Recommendation for PrEP - Bulletin No. 2021-09
Date: 09/01/2021

Audit and Examination Fees - Bulletin No. 2021-08
Date: 07/29/2021

Filing Procedures and Fees under Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act - Bulletin No. 2021-07
Date: 07/29/2021

Revision of SERFF filing fees and mandatory use of electronic funds transfer payments for SERFF filings - Bulletin No. 2021-06
Date: 07/21/2021

Ala. Act No. 2021-237 - claims of trade secret confidentiality on insurance filings with the Dept. of Insurance - Bulletin No. 2021-05
Date: 07/23/2021

Producer, Adjuster, and Title Insurance Agent Licensing Issues in light of the COVID-19 Situation Modification to Bulletin No. 2021-02 - Bulletin No. 2021-04
Date: 05/21/2021

PY 2022 Filing Guidance - Bulletin No. 2021-03
Date: 04/29/2021

Producer, Adjuster, and Title Ins. Agent Licensing Issues in Light of COVID-19 Emergency (Modification of Bulletins No. 2020-03, 2020-10, 2020-12, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-19 & 2020-21) - Bulletin No. 2021-02
Date: 04/01/2021

Extension of Transitional Relief (replaces ALDOI Bulletin No. 2020-14 issued 6/15/20) - Bulletin No. 2021-01
Date: 02/03/2021

Producer, Adjuster, & Title Ins. Agent Licensing Issues in light of the COVID-19 Emergency - Modification of Bulletins No. 2020-03, 2020-10, 2020-12, 2020-15, 2020-16, & 2020-19 - Bulletin No. 2020-21
Date: 12/23/2020

Extension of Grace Period - Bulletin No. 2020-20
Date: 11/09/2020

Producer, Adjuster, & Title Insurance Agent Licensing Issues in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency Modification of Bulletins No. 2020-03, 2020-10, 2020-12, 2020-15, 2020-16 - Bulletin No. 2020-19
Date: 10/01/2020

Extension of Grace Period - Bulletin No. 2020-18
Date: 09/24/2020

Age Curve for the Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Market - Bulletin No. 2020-17
Date: 09/01/2020

Producer, Adjuster & Title Ins. Agent Licensing Issues re COVID-19 (Modification of Bulletins 2020-03, 2020-10, 2020-12 & 2020-15 - Bulletin No. 2020-16
Date: 08/31/2020

Producer, Adjuster, and Title Ins. Agent Licensing Issues in light of the COVID-19 Emergency (Modification of Bulletins 2020-03, 2020-10 & 2020-12) - Bulletin No. 2020-15
Date: 07/29/2020

Extension of Transitional Relief - Bulletin No. 2020-14
Date: 06/15/2020

COVID-19 Health Ins. Premium Reduction & Credit Program Filing Guidance - Bulletin No. 2020-13
Date: 06/03/2020

Producer, Adjuster, and Title Ins. Agent Licensing - Issues in light of the COVID-19 Emergency - Modification of Bulletins No. 2020-03 & 2020-10 - Bulletin No. 2020-12
Date: 05/25/2020

Treatment of Returning Armed Services Personnel - Bulletin No. 2020-11
Date: 05/05/2020

Producer, Adjuster, and Title Insurance Agent Licensing Issues in light of the COVID-19 Emergency, Modification of Bulletin No. 2020-03 - Bulletin No. 2020-10
Date: 04/29/2020

COVID-19 and Contractual Deadlines within Property & Casualty Insurance Policies - Bulletin No. 2020-09
Date: 04/29/2020

Group Disability Insurance in the Growing Gig Economy - Bulletin No. 2020-08
Date: 04/22/2020

Flexibility of Health Insurance Coverage in light of COVID-19 - Bulletin No. 2020-07
Date: 04/17/2020

Return of Automobile Insurance Premium due to COVID-19 - Bulletin No. 2020-06
Date: 04/08/2020

Cancellation or Non-Renewal Recommendation due to COVID-19 pandemic - Bulletin No. 2020-05
Date: 03/30/2020

Continuity of Operations - Bulletin No. 2020-04
Date: 03/30/2020

Producer, Adjuster, and Title Insurance Agent Licensing Issues in light of the COVID-19 Emergency - Bulletin No. 2020-03
Date: 03/25/2020

Coverage for COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) - Bulletin No. 2020-02
Date: 03/13/2020

Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure - Bulletin No. 2020-01
Date: 02/28/2020

FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 40 - Bulletin No. 2019-07
Date: 09/11/2019

Implementation of FORTIFIED Roof Endorsement Law - Bulletin No. 2019-06
Date: 08/07/2019

Insurance Data Security Law - Act No. 2019-98 - Bulletin No. 2019-05
Date: 06/17/2019

Extension of Transitional Relief (Replaces Bulletin No. 2018-01) - Bulletin No. 2019-04
Date: 05/13/2019

Age Curve for the Individual & Small Group Health Ins. Market - Bulletin No. 2019-03
Date: 05/13/2019

Federal Shutdown - Bulletin No. 2019-02
Date: 01/25/2019

Association Health Plans - Bulletin No. 2019-01
Date: 01/22/2019

Illustrations for Participating Income Annuities - Bulletin No. 2018-06
Date: 11/28/2018

Association Health Plans (Bulletin 2018-05 Rescinded 5-30-24) - Bulletin No. 2018-05r
Date: 05/30/2024

Use of OPTins Electronic Tax and Fee Filing and Payment System - Mandatory Effect of Regulation 482-1-144 - Bulletin No. 2018-03
Date: 08/21/2018

Age Curve for the Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Market - Bulletin No. 2018-02
Date: 06/14/2018

Extension of Transitional Relief (Replaces Bulletin No. 2017-01) - Bulletin No. 2018-01
Date: 04/13/2018

Strengthen Alabama Homes Claims Contact Registration - Bulletin No. 2017-05
Date: 09/08/2017

Cancellation or non-renewal of policies; premium increase notification (Revision of Bulletin No. 2016-04) - Bulletin No. 2017-04
Date: 06/22/2017

CORRECTED: Age Curve for the Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Market (with tables attached) (REPLACES Bulletin No. 2017-02) - Bulletin No. 2017-03
Date: 04/28/2017

Rescinded Bulletin No. 2017-02 (Replaced with Bulletin No. 2017-03 issued 4/28/17) - Bulletin No. 2017-02
Date: 04/27/2017

Extension of Transitional Relief - Bulletin No. 2017-01
Date: 03/03/2017

Modification to Ala. Bulletins 2013-07, 2010-03 and 2009-07 (Premium Discounts or Rate Reductions, etc.) - Bulletin No. 2016-07
Date: 10/31/2016

Producer Authority to Collect Fees from Consumers - Bulletin No. 2016-06
Date: 09/01/2016

Personal Property By-Peril Rating Requirements - Insurance Reg. 152 (Chapter 482-1-152) - Bulletin No. 2016-05
Date: 06/09/2016

Cancellation or nonrenewal of policies; premium increase notification (REPLACES Bulletin dated August 30, 1985 “Unfair Trade Practices") - Bulletin No. 2016-04
Date: 06/08/2016

Enforcement of Federal laws and regulations for health insurance (AMENDS Bulletin No. 2016-02) - Bulletin No. 2016-03
Date: 05/11/2016

Enforcement of Federal laws and regulations for health insurance - Bulletin No. 2016-02
Date: 05/10/2016

Extension of Transitional Relief - Bulletin No. 2016-01
Date: 03/29/2016

Update of Bulletin No. 2015-05 Insurance Discount for Windstorm Damage Mitigation - Bulletin No. 2015-08
Date: 12/14/2015

Requirement for Proof of Citizenship - Bulletin No. 2015-07
Date: 12/11/2015

Vision Care Provisions – Passage of Act 2015-481 - Bulletin No. 2015-06
Date: 10/01/2015

Insurance Discount for Windstorm Damage Mitigation - Bulletin No. 2015-05
Date: 09/18/2015

Use of Insured Vehicles on Closed Roads - Bulletin No. 2015-04
Date: 04/08/2015

Recission of Preneed Bulletins - Bulletin No. 2015-03
Date: 02/02/2015

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program - Bulletin No. 2015-02
Date: 02/02/2015

Outline of Coverage and Comprehensive Policy Checklist - Bulletin No. 2015-01
Date: 01/13/2015

Modification to Ala. Bulletin 2014-01 – Ala. Small Employer Allocation Program - Bulletin No. 2014-03
Date: 07/28/2014

Ala. Coastal Ins. Reform Act of 2014 - Bulletin No. 2014-02
Date: 06/11/2014

Clarification of Regulation 482-1-116 – Ala. Small Employer Allocation Program - Bulletin No. 2014-01
Date: 04/17/2014

Modification to Ala. Bulletins 2010-03 and 2009-07 - Bulletin No. 2013-07
Date: 09/20/2013

Request to Voluntarily Submit Data for 2004-2006 - Bulletin No. 2013-06
Date: 06/21/2013

Affordable Care Act Form Filing Requirements - Bulletin No. 2013-05
Date: 04/17/2013

Federal Premium Rate Reforms – Rating Areas - Bulletin No. 2013-04
Date: 04/02/2013

Written Statement of Insured on Surplus Line Policies (Revised) - Bulletin No. 2013-03
Date: 04/02/2013

Outline of Coverage and Comprehensive Policy Checklist (Revised) - Bulletin No. 2013-02
Date: 04/17/2013

Data Reporting Requirements – Ala. Act No. 2012-373 - Bulletin No. 2013-01
Date: 01/28/2013

Ala. Act No. 2011-688 – Online Insurance Verification System - Bulletin No. 2012-12
Date: 10/29/2012

Implementation of Life Insurance/Annuity Search Service - Bulletin No. 2012-11
Date: 10/23/2012

Outline of Coverage and Comprehensive Policy Checklist - Bulletin No. 2012-10
Date: 10/16/2012

Ala. Dept. of Revenue Insurance Certification Form MVD-1 - Bulletin No. 2012-09
Date: 10/01/2012

Audit and Examination Fees - Bulletin No. 2012-08
Date: 10/01/2012

Ala. Act No. 2012-389 – Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course - Bulletin No. 2012-07
Date: 08/01/2012

Data Reporting Requirements – Property Insurance Clarity Act - Bulletin No. 2012-06
Date: 08/01/2012

Summary of Benefits and Coverage/Uniform Glossary - Bulletin No. 2012-05
Date: 07/09/2012

Sale of “return of mortal remains plans” - Bulletin No. 2012-04
Date: 07/09/2012

Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit & Crime Prevention Act - Bulletin No. 2012-03
Date: 06/29/2012

Loss Experiences – April, 2011, Tornadoes (PCS Cat # 46) - Bulletin No. 2012-02
Date: 01/12/2012

Use of Temporary Insurance Producer Licenses - Bulletin No. 2012-01
Date: 01/12/2012

April Storm Reports - Bulletin No. 2011-05
Date: 10/27/2011

Ala. Act No. 2011-556 – closing or settlement protection - Bulletin No. 2011-04
Date: 09/20/2011

Ala. Act No. 2011-644 - Bulletin No. 2011-02
Date: 08/26/2011

Extension of Grace Period - Bulletin No. 2011-01
Date: 04/28/2011

Prohibited Policy Cancellations, Non-Renewals, or Premium Increases - Bulletin No. 2010-10
Date: 11/04/2010

External Review Under the Affordable Care Act - Bulletin No. 2010-09
Date: 09/23/2010

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Bulletin No. 2010-08
Date: 09/10/2010

Revision of SERFF filing fees and mandatory use of electric funds transfer payments for SERFF filings - Bulletin No. 2010-07
Date: 05/17/2010

Licensing and appointment requirements – business entity insurance producers - Bulletin No. 2010-06
Date: 05/17/2010

Early Retiree Reinsurance Program through U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services - Bulletin No. 2010-05
Date: 05/17/2010

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage, etc. - Bulletin No. 2010-04
Date: 04/20/2010

Modification to Alabama Bulletin 2009-07 – Premium Discounts, etc. - Bulletin No. 2010-03
Date: 04/20/2010

Compliance with Section 27-29-5, Code of Alabama 1975 - Bulletin No. 2010-02
Date: 04/02/2010

Surplus Lines – Diligent Effort Requirement on Wind & Hail Coverage, etc. - Bulletin No. 2010-01
Date: 03/18/2010

Audit and Examination Fees - Bulletin No. 2009-08
Date: 10/01/2009

Implementation of Alabama Act 2009-500 - Bulletin No. 2009-07 (Reminder)
Date: 12/14/2009

Implementation of Alabama Act 2009-500 - Bulletin No. 2009-07
Date: 09/18/2009

Federal Health Insurance Requirements - Bulletin No. 2009-06
Date: 09/01/2009

Status of Preneed Merchandise and Services Trusts, etc. - Bulletin No. 2009-05
Date: 05/04/2009

Compliance with Chapters 7 and 8A of Ala. Code Tit. 27 - Bulletin No. 2009-04
Date: 04/06/2009

Use of OPTins Electronic Tax and Fee Filing, etc. (Rescinded effec. 10/1/18.See Bulletin 2018-03) - Bulletin No. 2009-03
Date: 03/09/2009

Adjustments to Endowment Care Fund Deposits - Bulletin No. 2009-02
Date: 02/19/2009

Alabama Long-Term Care Partnership Program - Bulletin No. 2009-01
Date: 02/12/2009

Installation of Vaults or Outer Burial Containers Before Need
Date: 12/05/2008

Attachment to Bulletin Issued 12/05/08
Date: 12/05/2008

Producer Training - Policies Issued Under Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership
Date: 12/02/2008

Announcement of Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership and Interim Rules
Date: 12/01/2008

Withdrawal of February 14, 2008 Bulletin re Homeowners Insurance Conditioned on Other Insurance
Date: 09/12/2008

Certain Forms of Preneed Transactions as “Preneed Contracts”
Date: 08/21/2008

Compliance with Alabama Laws – Preneed Sales
Date: 08/01/2008

Alabama Act No. 2008-271 – Preneed Funeral Merchandise
Date: 07/31/2008

Attachment to Bulletin Issued 7/31/08
Date: 07/31/2008

Installation of Vaults or Outer Burial Containers
Date: 07/30/2008

Attachment to Bulletin Issued 7/30/08
Date: 07/30/2008

Sale of Interment Rights
Date: 07/29/2008

Required Reporting of Disciplinary Actions Pursuant to the Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act
Date: 07/09/2008

Increase in Minimum Limits, Effective Dates
Date: 06/06/2008

Homeowners Insurance Conditioned on Other Insurance
Date: 02/14/2008

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
Date: 01/02/2008

Dividend Requirements
Date: 10/04/2007

Insurance Policy Forms-Shortened Limitation of Action Clauses
Date: 09/04/2007

Zero Premium Life Insurance
Date: 06/26/2007

Zero Premium Life Insurance
Date: 06/22/2007

Medicare Advantage Insurance Producers
Date: 06/08/2007

Repeal of Bulletin Issued January 3, 2007
Date: 04/10/2007

Mediation Requirements for 3/1/07 Tornados
Date: 04/10/2007

Mandatory Serff Rate, Rule and Form Filings
Date: 04/01/2007

Flood Insurance Training Requirements
Date: 01/12/2007

Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ivan Reports
Date: 10/25/2006

Claims Hotline Numbers of Insurers
Date: 08/17/2006

Mediation Information
Date: 05/17/2006

Mediation
Date: 05/01/2006

Premium Tax, Alabama Real Property Investment Credit
Date: 03/09/2006

Medicare Part D Marketing
Date: 02/16/2006

Rescinding of Informational Bulletin Issued September 9, 2005
Date: 01/30/2006

Repeal of Informational Bulletin Issued August 21, 1995
Date: 11/29/2005

Katrina Health Insurance
Date: 09/09/2005

Katrina Grace Period
Date: 09/08/2005

Market Assistance Plan
Date: 05/16/2005

Hurricane Ivan Reports
Date: 03/21/2005

Hurricane Ivan Reports
Date: 03/09/2005

Hurricane Ivan Claims
Date: 02/23/2005

Surrenders or Transfers of Preneed Certificates of Authority
Date: 01/28/2005

New Regulation for Life Insurance and Annuity Companies
Date: 01/05/2005

Audit and Examination Fees
Date: 12/22/2004

Extension of Grace Period
Date: 09/22/2004

Form and Rate Suspension
Date: 09/21/2004

Surplus Line Online Reporting Requirements
Date: 05/25/2004

Credit for Reinsurance Law
Date: 04/06/2004

Compliance with Regulation 54
Date: 02/17/2004

New Filing Procedures
Date: 02/13/2004

Surrender of Preneed Certificate of Authority (Informational Bulletin)
Date: 01/16/2004

Annuity Disclosure Regulation, Chapter 482-1-129
Date: 11/21/2003

Property & Casualty Policy and Billing Procedure
Date: 04/30/2003

Bad Check Charges
Date: 01/17/2003

The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
Date: 12/18/2002

Continuing Education Courses
Date: 08/21/2002

Bulletins
Date: 05/13/2002

Pre-Licensing Course (40 Hour)
Date: 05/10/2002

USA Patriot Act of 2001
Date: 04/10/2002

The Sale of Bogus Health Plans
Date: 04/05/2002

Alabama Questionaire - Use of Credit Information in Rating
Date: 01/10/2002

Voluntary Expedited Filing Procedures for Exclusions Related to Acts of Terrorism
Date: 12/26/2001

Producer Authority to Collect Fees from Consumers Beginning January 1, 2002
Date: 12/20/2001

Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons who Permit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism
Date: 10/11/2001

Privacy Policy
Date: 10/10/2001

Telephone Inquiries to Agents Licensing Division
Date: 10/01/2001

The Alabama Title Insurance Act - Ala. Act No. 2001-496
Date: 07/12/2001

Privacy Compliance Survey
Date: 07/05/2001

Mental Health Parity Cost Report
Date: 06/29/2001

Rate Manual Filing Requirements
Date: 03/30/2001

HIPAA/AHIP: Notice to Employees of Cancellation
Date: 10/06/2000

Surcharges for Accidents Caused by Defective Tires
Date: 09/21/2000

Alabama Long-Term Care Insurance Minimum Standards Act - Revisions to Alabama Insurance Regulation No. 91
Date: 07/25/2000

Sales of Unregistered Securities
Date: 07/03/2000

Address Designations
Date: 06/30/2000

Rate Manual Filing Requirements
Date: 06/28/2000

Federal Health Insurance Requirements
Date: 06/23/2000

Accidental Death Policy Limitation on Payment
Date: 10/26/1998

Approval of Arbitration Agreements Departmental Guidelines and Requirements
Date: 03/05/1998

Unfair Trade Practices (REPLACED by Bulletin No. 2016-04, dated 6/8/2016)
Date: 08/30/1985