Section 27-2-55 – Assumption by Receiver of Certain Former Powers, Duties, etc., of Commissioner.
Section 27-2-55 Assumption by receiver of certain former powers, duties, etc., of commissioner. All duties, rights, power, authority and responsibility placed upon the Commissioner of Insurance by Sections 27-32-15 through 27-32-36, or by future law, as receiver of an insurer shall be vested in and assumed by the receiver appointed pursuant to this article, however, […]
Section 27-2-30 – Hearings – How Conducted.
Section 27-2-30 Hearings – How conducted. (a) A hearing may be held in the department at Montgomery, Alabama, or at any other place in this state more convenient to parties and witnesses, as the commissioner determines. The commissioner or his deputy or examiner shall preside at the hearing and shall expedite the hearing and all […]
Section 27-2-31 – Hearings – Order.
Section 27-2-31 Hearings – Order. (a) In the conduct of hearings under this title and making his order thereon, the commissioner shall act in a quasi-judicial capacity. (b) Within 30 days after termination of the hearing, or of any rehearing thereof or reargument thereon, or within such other period as may be specified in this […]
Section 27-2-32 – Hearings – Appeals.
Section 27-2-32 Hearings – Appeals. (a) An appeal from the commissioner shall be taken only from an order on hearing, or as to a matter on which the commissioner has refused or failed to hold a hearing after demand therefor under Section 27-2-28 or as to a matter as to which the commissioner has refused […]
Section 27-2-33 – Order of Supervision – Authority of Commissioner; Reasons for Issuance.
Section 27-2-33 Order of supervision – Authority of commissioner; reasons for issuance. The Commissioner of Insurance is empowered to place an insurance company under supervision, after a hearing thereon, by appropriate order, for the following reasons: (1) When an insurance company has been notified under the provisions of Section 27-27-41 of impairment or deficiency of […]
Section 27-2-4 – Commissioner of Insurance – Salary; Duty Generally.
Section 27-2-4 Commissioner of Insurance – Salary; duty generally. (a) The commissioner shall receive such annual salary as fixed by the Governor in the same manner as the salaries of other appointive department heads. Such salary shall be payable in the same manner as other state employees are paid. (b) The commissioner shall devote his […]
Section 27-2-18 – Orders and Notices of Commissioner.
Section 27-2-18 Orders and notices of commissioner. (a) Orders and notices of the commissioner shall be effective only when in writing signed by him or by his authority. (b) Every such order shall state its effective date, and shall concisely state: (1) Its intent or purpose; (2) The grounds on which based; and (3) The […]
Section 27-2-5 – Commissioner of Insurance – Official Seal.
Section 27-2-5 Commissioner of Insurance – Official seal. (a) The commissioner shall have an official seal as heretofore provided him by the State of Alabama. (b) All certificates executed by the commissioner, other than licenses of agents, brokers, solicitors, adjusters, and similar licenses, shall bear his seal. (c) Every such certificate so executed and sealed […]
Section 27-2-19 – Enforcement of Insurance Code.
Section 27-2-19 Enforcement of insurance code. The commissioner may institute such actions or other proceedings as may be required for enforcement of any provisions of this title. If the commissioner has reason to believe that any person has violated any provision of this title for which criminal prosecution would be in order, he shall give […]
Section 27-2-6 – Commissioner of Insurance – Offices.
Section 27-2-6 Commissioner of Insurance – Offices. (a) The commissioner’s offices shall be located at the state capitol. The commissioner may have a service office at Birmingham and in such other cities of this state as he may deem necessary. (b) The commissioner shall keep his offices open at all reasonable times for the transaction […]