An insurer which otherwise qualifies therefor may be authorized to transact any one kind or combination of kinds of insurance as defined in Chapter 5 of this title, except:

(1) A life insurer may grant annuities and shall be authorized to transact in addition only disability insurance, and no insurer shall be authorized to transact life insurance in this state which transacts anywhere any kind of insurance in addition to life and disability insurances and annuities; except, that the commissioner shall, if the insurer otherwise qualifies therefor, continue to so authorize any life insurer which, immediately prior to the effective date of this title, was lawfully authorized to transact in this state a kind or kinds of insurance in addition to life and disability;
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 27-3-6

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) A reciprocal or Lloyd’s plan insurer shall not transact life insurance; and
(3) A title insurer shall be a stock insurer and shall transact no other kind of insurance; except, that the commissioner may continue to so authorize any insurer which immediately prior to the effective date of this title was lawfully authorized to transact and was lawfully writing in this state a kind, or kinds, of insurance in addition to title insurance.
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