State Requirements

Alabama / Resident Renewal / Business

Fees

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

  • Per application.
  • Additional fees: Address violations - $50.

Insurance Producer

Renewal fee:

$100

Late renewal fee:

$150

Adjuster

Renewal fee:

$200

Late renewal fee:

$300

Portable Electronics Insurance Large

Renewal fee:

$500

Late renewal fee:

$550

Portable Electronics Insurance Small

Renewal fee:

$100

Late renewal fee:

$150

Reinsurance Intermediary

Renewal fee:

$100

Surplus Lines Broker

Renewal fee:

$500

Title Insurance Agent

Renewal fee:

$118

Late renewal fee:

$177

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 (including Workers' Compensation and Crop), Property and Casualty (excluding 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

Title Insurance Agent

DRLP Required

Title Insurance Agent

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.
  • Late renew through NIPR's Resident License Renewal (RLR) Application.
  • Submit partial renewals (Not all Lines of Authority have to be renewed).
  • Print licenses 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"".

  • 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 Agency must actively be licensed as a Surplus Line Broker in Alabama.

  • 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

Renewal Periods

Insurance Producer

Renewal period

Starts: October 1st – December 31st, Even Years

Late renewal period

January 1st - January 30th, Odd Years

Adjuster

Renewal period

Starts: October 1st – December 31st, Odd Years

Late renewal period

January 1st - January 30th, Even Years

Portable Electronics Insurance Large

Renewal period

Starts: October 1st – December 31st, Even Years

Late renewal period

January 1st - January 30th, Odd Years

Portable Electronics Insurance Small

Renewal period

Starts: October 1st – December 31st, Even Years

Late renewal period

January 1st - January 30th, Odd Years

Reinsurance Intermediary

Renewal period

Starts: October 1st – December 31st, Every Year.

Late renewal period

There is no late period, applicants must apply as new past the expiration date.

Surplus Lines Broker

Renewal period

Starts: October 1st – December 31st, Every Year.

Late renewal period

There is no late period, applicants must apply as new past the expiration date.

Title Insurance Agent

Renewal period

Starts: October 1st – December 31st, Even Years

Late renewal period

January 1st - January 30th, Odd Years

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Alabama Department of Insurance

P.O. Box 303351

Montgomery, AL 36130-3351

United States

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