Fees
Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.
- Per application.
- Insurance Producer and Portable Electronics Insurance applicants' failure to renew license by November 15th will result in a $50 late fee added to the regular renewal fee. If license is not renewed before January 1st, the license will be expired. Failure to renew by this date will result in a new license application and licensing fees.
- Address violations will result in a $50 fine for all license classes.
- Attention: The state you have selected imposes a retaliatory fee for Reinsurance Intermediary. Please click below to review the fees.
Insurance Producer
Fee:
$100
Late renewal fee:
$150
Adjuster
Fee:
$200
Late renewal fee:
$300
Portable Electronics Insurance Large
Fee:
$500
Late renewal fee:
$550
Portable Electronics Insurance Small
Fee:
$100
Late renewal fee:
$150
Reinsurance Intermediary
Fee disclaimers:
See Retaliatory FeeSurplus Lines Broker
Fee:
$500
Lines of Authority
Please note that license class names can vary by state.
Applications for Other lines of authority will defer to state for approval.
Insurance Producer
DRLP Required
Life, Accident & Health or Sickness, Variable Life and Variable Annuity, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Car Rental, Credit, Crop, Bail Bonds, Dental Services, Legal Services, Motor Club, Self-Service Storage Facility
Adjuster
DRLP Required
Property and Casualty (excluding Workers' Compensation and Crop), Property and Casualty (including Workers' Compensation and Crop), Crop, Workers' Compensation
Portable Electronics Insurance Large
DRLP Required
No Line of Authority Required
Portable Electronics Insurance Small
DRLP Required
No Line of Authority Required
Reinsurance Intermediary
DRLP Required
No Line of Authority Required
Surplus Lines Broker
DRLP Required
No Line of Authority Required
Rules and Regulations
Applicant Can
- Submit renewals for business entities electronically.
- Submit renewals for major lines of authority.
- Submit renewals for limited lines of authority.
- Submit renewals for surplus lines for business entities.
- Submit Partial renewals
- Submit Non Resident Adjuster Renewals (NRAR) through Non Resident Renewal (NRR) application for business entities.
- Renew through NIPR's Non-Resident Renewal (NRR) Application.
- Print license electronically.
Business Rules
Alabama license numbers will no longer include the beginning alpha character or any leading zeros. Example: ""A012345"" will be ""12345"" or ""A001234"" will be ""1234"".
Insurance producer licenses renew at the line of authority (LOA) level.
At least one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must be provided on the application.
All Designated Responsible Licensed Producers provided must have an active Alabama License.
Designated Responsible Licensed Producers provided on the application must cumulatively cover the Lines of Authority being applied for.
At least one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer entered for Portable Electronics Insurance Small must actively be licensed as a Portable Electronics Insurance Small in AL.
At least one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer entered for Portable Electronics Insurance Large must actively hold a Portable Electronics Insurance Large in AL.
Applicants may not apply for or hold Portable Electronics Insurance Small and Large simultaneously.
If applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse. The documents may also be submitted to the state via mail, email, or fax.
Please note: There may be a variance of seven (7) to ten (10) days between the effective date communicated in the email response generated from NIPR's online application and the actual effective date assigned by the state of Alabama. The actual effective date will be submitted to the Producer Database (PDB) and printed on the license. To verify the effective date, please visit the state website.
Please note, Alabama requires notification of address or email address change within 30 days of address change or an address violation fee will be assessed. If you hold an active license in Alabama you must use the Contact Change Request application by visiting the CCR Announcements. If your license is inactive on the Producer Database you must contact Alabama directly to make an address change. Updating an address within an initial or renewal license application will not update in the Alabama system.
Special Instructions
- Forms
- Please fax supporting documentation to Producer Licensing at 334-240-3282.
- To obtain contact information for Alabama please visit: https://www.aldoi.gov/ContactUs.aspx
Renewal Periods
If the license has a status reason other than inactive, regardless of the expiration date, and the status effective date is <365 days, they will be able to reinstate through the non-resident renewal application.
Insurance Producer
Renewal period
Starts: October 1st - December 31st, Even Years
Late renewal period
Up to thirty (30) days after expiration date.
Adjuster
Renewal period
Starts: October 1st - December 31st, Odd Years
Late renewal period
Up to thirty (30) days after expiration date.
Portable Electronics Insurance Large
Renewal period
Starts: October 1 - December 31st, Even Years
Late renewal period
Up to thirty (30) days after expiration date.
Portable Electronics Insurance Small
Renewal period
Starts: October 1st - December 31st, Even Years
Late renewal period
Up to thirty (30) days after expiration date.
Reinsurance Intermediary
Renewal period
Starts: Annually on October 1st – December 31st.
Late renewal period
N/A
Surplus Lines Broker
Renewal period
Starts: Annually on October 1st – December 31st.
Late renewal period
N/A
Contact Information
Mailing Address
Alabama Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 303351
Montgomery, AL 36130-3351
United States
State overview page
Learn more about state-specific licensing requirements and associate fees to ensure you have all the necessary information for compliance.