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Alabama: Double Taxation of Insurers Disapproved

The Alabama Legislative Council heeded comments by NAMIC and others and voted July 21 to disapprove proposed Department of Revenue regulation 810-2-8-.08, regarding the business privilege tax. (Posted: 8/3/2010)


Alabama: NAMIC Continues to Fight Double Taxation of Insurers

The Alabama Department of Revenue has certified the Business Privilege Tax regulation,810-2-8-.08 Subtraction from Net Worth for the Investment in the Equity of Any Other Taxpayer Doing Business in Alabama, that NAMIC testified against in March. (Posted: 7/6/2010)


Alabama: Session Ends With Passage of “Crash Tax” Ban

A “crash tax” ban passed the Alabama legislature last week, the day before the session wrapped up for the year. (Posted: 4/27/2010)


Alabama: Governor Appoints Russell Probate Judge

Gov. Bob Riley appointed Department of Revenue Commissioner Tim Russell probate judge of Baldwin County. Russell, former NAMIC chairman, was president of Baldwin Mutual Insurance Company and three-term mayor of Foley, Ala. (Posted: 4/20/2010)


Alabama: NAMIC to Testify on Proposed Tax Rule

Joe Thesing, NAMIC assistant vice president of state affairs, travels to Montgomery this week to testify against proposed Alabama Department of Revenue Rule 810-2-8-.08, Subtraction from Net Worth for the Investment in the Equity of Any Other Taxpayer Doing Business in Alabama. (Posted: 3/23/2010)


Alabama: NAMIC Comments on Proposed Tax Rule

Proposed Alabama Department of Revenue Rule 810-2-8-.08, Subtraction from Net Worth for the Investment in the Equity of Any Other Taxpayer Doing Business in Alabama, has been refiled. (Posted: 3/9/2010)


Alabama: Hurricane Deductible ‘Buy-Back’ Bill Carried Over

Liz Reynolds, NAMIC’s Southeast state affairs manager, attended a public hearing Wednesday scheduled by the Alabama House Insurance Committee. She was prepared to testify against HB 477, but the bill was carried over at the request of the sponsor. (Posted: 3/2/2010)


Alabama: NAMIC Comments on Hurricane Deductible ‘Buy-Back’ Bill

Liz Reynolds, NAMIC’s Southeast state affairs manager, contacted Alabama House Insurance Committee members last week to express members’ concerns with HB 477, which would require property/casualty insurance companies to offer a “buy-back” provision in policies with named storm percentage deductibles. The bill was scheduled for discussion by the committee on Feb. 17 and has now been slated for a public hearing Feb. 25. (Posted: 2/23/2010)


Alabama: Many Bills in Committee Last Week

A variety of property/casualty insurance bills were heard in Alabama legislative committees last week. NAMIC provided comments to the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee and the House Public Safety Committee. (Posted: 2/2/2010)


Southeast Region 2010 Legislative Preview

Several Southeast region state legislators have already been busy filing bills related to topics of interest on NAMIC’s state legislative agenda. Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina all convene in early January, and pre-filing is underway in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. (Posted: 12/15/2009)


South Carolina, Alabama, Florida: Mitigation Discounts Discussion Surfaces (8/25/2009)


Alabama: Electronic Verification of Auto Liability Insurance Back on Radar Screen (8/25/2009)

2009 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS – ALABAMA (6/25/2009)


Alabama Members in Washington for 2009 CCP (6/23/2009)


Alabama: Session Ends (5/18/2009)


Southeast Region: Session Status at Spring Break (4/14/2009)


Alabama: Coastal Bills Moving (4/7/2009)


Alabama: HO Cancellations Bill Scheduled for Committee Vote (3/24/2009)


Alabama Bill to Restrict HO Cancellations (3/23/2009)


Alabama: Insurance Commissioner Speaks Against Bill to Limit HO Cancellations (3/17/2009)


Alabama: NAMIC Opposes Bill Limiting HO Cancellations (3/10/2009)

West Virginia Leads Nation Again in Frequency of Deer-Vehicle Collisions; Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Arkansas Round Out Top Five (10/9/2008)

New Study Suggests Putting Off Driver Licensure to Save Lives (9/9/2008)

Alabama Governor Appoints New Insurance Commissioner (9/4/2008)

Most Gulf Coast Structures Not Safer Today Than They Were Three Years Ago, IBHS Says (9/2/2008)

Commissioner Walter A. Bell to Resign at End of August (8/11/2008)

2008 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS - ALABAMA (7/1/2008)


Alabama: Insurance Issues Surface During Special Session on Education (6/3/2008)

Report: 33 Million Licensed Americans May be Unfit for Roads (5/28/2008)

NAMIC Appreciates Alabama Legislature’s ‘Balanced Approach’ on Legislation Addressing Coastal, Auto Insurance Concerns (5/20/2008)


Alabama: Beach Pool Codification, Captives for Coastal Homeowners, Minimum Auto Limits Bills on Way to Governor (5/13/2008)


Alabama: Senate Coastal Bills Move to House (5/6/2008)


Tennessee: Governor Signs ‘Accident Tax’ Ban; Similar Bill Passes in Georgia (4/8/2008)


Alabama: Electronic Motor Vehicle Liability Reporting Passes House (3/18/2008)

2008 State-by-state Rankings Released of the Best and Worst Tort Systems in America (3/12/2008)

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