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Alabama News and Information

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

The topic of mitigation discounts or credits has come up recently during meetings in three coastal states – South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida. NAMIC Southeast state affairs manager Liz Reynolds was present for all three events. (Posted: 8/25/2009)

Alabama: Electronic Verification of Auto Liability Insurance Back on Radar Screen

The insurance industry has been asked again to provide input on creating a better system for tracking mandatory auto liability coverage in Alabama. (Posted: 8/25/2009)

2009 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS – ALABAMA

(Posted: 6/25/2009)

Alabama Members in Washington for 2009 CCP

NAMIC member companies from Alabama traveled to Washington, D.C., recently to participate in the 2009 Congressional Contact Program. The group had successful meetings with the Alabama state delegation and handed out several Benjamin Franklin Public Policy awards. This was Alabama's 13th year participating in CCP. (Posted: 6/23/2009)

Alabama: Session Ends

The Alabama legislative session ended May 14 with no additional drama after floodwaters forced an evacuation of the Statehouse the week before. (Posted: 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)

Alabama: House Considers Electronic Reporting of Motor Vehicle Liability Coverage (3/11/2008)

Alabama: Auto Minimum Limits Increase in Sight (3/4/2008)

Report: States Better Prepared for Emergencies (2/21/2008)

Report: Most States Earn Average Grades in Highway Safety (2/20/2008)

Alabama: Insurance Availability and Affordability Debated on Alabama Coast (1/15/2008)