§ 27-13-60 Definitions
§ 27-13-61 Applicability of article
§ 27-13-62 Rating organizations – License; application therefor; renewal thereof; fee for same
§ 27-13-63 Rating organizations – Provisions for insurers to become members or subscribers
§ 27-13-64 Rating organizations – Admission, withdrawal, expulsion, or readmission of members or subscribers
§ 27-13-65 Rate-making and making rating plans
§ 27-13-66 Annual statistical reports of insurers; exchange of information; rules and regulations
§ 27-13-67 Filing of rating plans with department by insurers – Requirement
§ 27-13-68 Filing of rating plans with department by insurers – Examination and approval or disapproval by commissioner
§ 27-13-69 Appeals from decisions of rating organizations
§ 27-13-70 Furnishing information as to rates
§ 27-13-71 Hearings on applications to reduce rates
§ 27-13-72 Application for uniform percentage increase or decrease in rates by insurers
§ 27-13-73 Factors to be considered in determining reasonableness, etc., of rates
§ 27-13-74 Examination of business, etc., of rating organizations and insurers making own rates
§ 27-13-75 Alteration, supplementation, and amendment of rating plans
§ 27-13-76 Prohibition against premiums not in accord with approved rating systems
§ 27-13-77 False or misleading information concerning rates
§ 27-13-78 Suspension of license or certificate of authority
§ 27-13-79 Order revoking or suspending license
§ 27-13-80 Notices, hearings, and orders by commissioner
§ 27-13-81 Review of final orders of commissioner
§ 27-13-82 Delegation of authority by commissioner
§ 27-13-83 Penalty for violation of article
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Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 27 > Chapter 13 > Article 3 - Casualty and Surety Insurance

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • 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
  • Writ of certiorari: An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal.
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1