State Requirements

Alabama / Resident Licensing / Business

Fees

Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.

Insurance Producer

Fee:

$130

Amendment fee:

$130

Reinstatement fee:

$130

Adjuster

Fee:

$230

Amendment fee:

$230

Reinstatement fee:

$230

Portable Electronics Insurance Large

Fee:

$1000

Reinstatement fee:

$1000

Portable Electronics Insurance Small

Fee:

$100

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Surplus Lines Broker

Fee:

$530

Reinstatement fee:

$530

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, Travel, 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

Surplus Lines Broker

DRLP Required

No Line of Authority Required

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit initial license for business entities electronically.
  • Submit major lines of authority.
  • Submit major lines of authority.
  • Submit surplus lines for business entities.
  • Add lines of authority (amend) to an existing active license.
  • Reinstate/reapply through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.
  • Print license electronically.

Business Rules

  • Business entities must be a legal business types:

    • Partnership
    • Limited Liability Company
    • Limited Liability Partnership
    • Corporation
  • Business Entity applicants must provide a valid Business address. The Business address may not contain a P.O. Box.

  • Applicants must be registered with the Alabama Secretary of State.

  • Resident surplus line broker must submit Form AL- SLB-13 and proof of $50,000 bond purchase and send to the state.

  • Applicants for Title Insurance Agent must have an Alabama business address.

  • 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 Title insurance Agent must be licensed in Alabama as a Title Insurance Agent in Alabama.

  • 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 Alabama.

  • At least one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer entered for Portable Electronics Insurance Large must actively be licensed as a Portable Electronics Insurance Large in Alabama.

  • At least one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer entered for Surplus Line Broker must actively be licensed as a Surplus Line Broker in Alabama.

  • Business Entity applicants must provide at least one (1) officer and director.

  • Applicant must be registered with the Alabama Secretary of State. Applicants will be contacted by the state if the registration is not in place; and fees will not be refunded. The designated insurance producer(s) must currently hold the lines of authority requested on the business entity application. The application will be declined and fees not refunded, if the designated insurance producer(s) is not licensed at the time of application. Please check the state website to make sure designated insurance producers are currently licensed.

  • 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.

  • 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

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Alabama Department of Insurance

P.O. Box 303351

Montgomery, AL 36130-3351

United States

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