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Resident Insurance Producer License — Accident and Health or Sickness
Individual resident health line of authority, including HMO producers subject to Chapter 482-1-081.
Licensing authority: Alabama Department of Insurance · Application information
Expedited licensure by substantially similar existing license for eligible relocated spouse
- Application
- Complete Alabama application; statutory recognition and expedited issuance within 30 days apply.
- Department Instructions
- The older 482-1-165-.03(1) says: (1) A person meeting the eligibility requirements of Section 31-1-6 and the requirements for licensing as an insurance producer or service representative pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 27, or an independent adjuster license pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 27, or a title insurance agent license pursuant to Chapter 25 of Title 27, is eligible for a waiver of the initial license fee. Instructions for filing an application with a waiver of the initial licensing fee will be posted on the Department’s Web site. (2) An application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) will be processed within 30 days after receiving the application. The statute has broader eligibility and recognition provisions; its terms govern this route.
- Eligibility
- Eligible relocated spouse under §31-1-6(c): military including specified surviving spouses, DOJ, NASA or DOD civil-servant categories; no grounds for refusal and no discipline or pending professional investigation.
- Fee
- Initial licensing fee waived on application.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Prior License
- Valid, good-standing license from another United States jurisdiction or Armed Forces branch that is substantially similar to the Alabama health-producer authority.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Code of Alabama § 31-1-6
§31-1-6(c): eligible relocated spouses
- Code of Alabama § 31-1-6
§31-1-6(d): recognition and expedited application
- Code of Alabama § 31-1-6
§31-1-6(b): recognition and temporary permit
- Code of Alabama § 31-1-6
§31-1-6(g): initial licensing fee waiver
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-165
482-1-165-.03(1)–(2), page 3: Department fee waiver and processing
Adding the health line to an existing resident producer license
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Health Examination
- Combined Life and Health Examination (practice unavailable)
- Application
- Submit the Uniform Application online through NIPR and pay applicable fees.
- Appointment
- An insurer appointment is required when acting on behalf of that insurer; §27-7-4(b) does not require an appointment when the producer is not acting on behalf of an insurer.
- Citizenship
- The Department requires proof of citizenship; it says the application will be rejected if proof is not received within 10 days.
- Existing License
- Existing Alabama producer license in another line; health addition is treated as an initial application and all application fees apply.
- Fingerprints
- Complete fingerprinting and criminal-history requirements. Chapter 482-1-157-.03(3) states a background check is valid for applications filed within 365 days; the Producer Requirements page states fingerprint results remain in its system for 30 days and instructs applicants to re-fingerprint if the application arrives later.
- Fitness
- No act constituting grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation under §27-7-19.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Hmo Practice
- To represent an HMO, satisfy disability-producer requirements and hold a current appointment to the HMO under 482-1-081-.05.
- Long Term Care
- Selling long-term care insurance requires the applicable eight-hour initial and four-hour ongoing training under 482-1-091-.32; training is an applicant condition, not a distinct licensing examination.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Prior Same Line Waiver
- An applicant qualifying under §27-7-29.1 is covered by the separately recorded same-line transfer route.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
- Residency
- Alabama resident.
- Score Validity
- The examination results certificate is valid for one year from issuance.
Initial resident licensure by examination
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Health Examination
- Combined Life and Health Examination (practice unavailable)
- Application
- Submit the Uniform Application online through NIPR and pay applicable fees.
- Appointment
- An insurer appointment is required when acting on behalf of that insurer; §27-7-4(b) does not require an appointment when the producer is not acting on behalf of an insurer.
- Citizenship
- The Department requires proof of citizenship; it says the application will be rejected if proof is not received within 10 days.
- Fingerprints
- Complete fingerprinting and criminal-history requirements. Chapter 482-1-157-.03(3) states a background check is valid for applications filed within 365 days; the Producer Requirements page states fingerprint results remain in its system for 30 days and instructs applicants to re-fingerprint if the application arrives later.
- Fitness
- No act constituting grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation under §27-7-19.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Hmo Practice
- To represent an HMO, satisfy disability-producer requirements and hold a current appointment to the HMO under 482-1-081-.05.
- Long Term Care
- Selling long-term care insurance requires the applicable eight-hour initial and four-hour ongoing training under 482-1-091-.32; training is an applicant condition, not a distinct licensing examination.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
- Residency
- Alabama resident.
- Score Validity
- The examination results certificate is valid for one year from issuance.
Resident licensure by prior same line license or relocation
- Application
- Submit the Uniform Application online through NIPR and pay applicable fees.
- Appointment
- An insurer appointment is required when acting on behalf of that insurer; §27-7-4(b) does not require an appointment when the producer is not acting on behalf of an insurer.
- Citizenship
- The Department requires proof of citizenship; it says the application will be rejected if proof is not received within 10 days.
- Examination
- The §27-7-29.1 examination exemption applies; no new Alabama examination is involved.
- Fingerprints
- Complete fingerprinting and criminal-history requirements. Chapter 482-1-157-.03(3) states a background check is valid for applications filed within 365 days; the Producer Requirements page states fingerprint results remain in its system for 30 days and instructs applicants to re-fingerprint if the application arrives later.
- Fitness
- No act constituting grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation under §27-7-19.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Hmo Practice
- To represent an HMO, satisfy disability-producer requirements and hold a current appointment to the HMO under 482-1-081-.05.
- Long Term Care
- Selling long-term care insurance requires the applicable eight-hour initial and four-hour ongoing training under 482-1-091-.32; training is an applicant condition, not a distinct licensing examination.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Prior License
- Same health authority in another jurisdiction; license current or application received within 90 days of cancellation, with good-standing certification or NAIC records.
- Relocation Deadline
- Apply within 90 days of establishing Alabama residence.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
- Residency
- Alabama resident.
- Score Validity
- The examination results certificate is valid for one year from issuance.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Code of Alabama § 27-7-29.1
§27-7-29.1(a)–(b): prior license and residence transfer
- Producer License Examination Exemptions
Resident license: same-line prior-state examination exemption
- Producer Requirements (Individuals)
Qualification: minimum age
- Producer Requirements (Individuals)
Citizenship proof requirement
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-157
482-1-157-.03(3), page 3: background-check validity
- Producer Requirements (Individuals)
Fingerprint requirement: Department application timing
- Code of Alabama § 27-7-4
§27-7-4(b): appointment boundary
- Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 482-1-081
482-1-081-.05(1)–(3): HMO producers
- Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 482-1-091
482-1-091-.32(3)(a): initial and ongoing training
Initial issuance on a probationary basis
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Health Examination
- Combined Life and Health Examination (practice unavailable)
- Application
- Submit the Uniform Application online through NIPR and pay applicable fees.
- Appointment
- An insurer appointment is required when acting on behalf of that insurer; §27-7-4(b) does not require an appointment when the producer is not acting on behalf of an insurer.
- Citizenship
- The Department requires proof of citizenship; it says the application will be rejected if proof is not received within 10 days.
- Exemption
- Normal examination exemptions apply when established; probation itself does not waive them.
- Fingerprints
- Complete fingerprinting and criminal-history requirements. Chapter 482-1-157-.03(3) states a background check is valid for applications filed within 365 days; the Producer Requirements page states fingerprint results remain in its system for 30 days and instructs applicants to re-fingerprint if the application arrives later.
- Fitness
- No act constituting grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation under §27-7-19.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Hmo Practice
- To represent an HMO, satisfy disability-producer requirements and hold a current appointment to the HMO under 482-1-081-.05.
- Long Term Care
- Selling long-term care insurance requires the applicable eight-hour initial and four-hour ongoing training under 482-1-091-.32; training is an applicant condition, not a distinct licensing examination.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Order
- Settlement agreement, consent order or other administrative order allows probationary issuance subject to specified terms.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
- Residency
- Alabama resident.
- Score Validity
- The examination results certificate is valid for one year from issuance.
Renewal while on probation
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Probation
- Comply with probation conditions and all continuing education and renewal requirements.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.11(2), page 13: probationary issuance and renewal
- Code of Alabama § 27-7-14.1
§27-7-14.1(b): continuing license and renewal
- Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 482-1-110
482-1-110-.07(3): renewal on education and compliance
Reapplication after revocation with Commissioner permission
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Health Examination
- Combined Life and Health Examination (practice unavailable)
- Application
- Submit the Uniform Application online through NIPR and pay applicable fees.
- Appointment
- An insurer appointment is required when acting on behalf of that insurer; §27-7-4(b) does not require an appointment when the producer is not acting on behalf of an insurer.
- Citizenship
- The Department requires proof of citizenship; it says the application will be rejected if proof is not received within 10 days.
- Correction
- Prove compliance with conditions, correction of causes, and mitigation of recurrence.
- Examination
- After permission, comply with applicable examination requirements as for initial issuance; an applicable examination exemption is an applicant condition.
- Fingerprints
- Complete fingerprinting and criminal-history requirements. Chapter 482-1-157-.03(3) states a background check is valid for applications filed within 365 days; the Producer Requirements page states fingerprint results remain in its system for 30 days and instructs applicants to re-fingerprint if the application arrives later.
- Fitness
- No act constituting grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation under §27-7-19.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Hmo Practice
- To represent an HMO, satisfy disability-producer requirements and hold a current appointment to the HMO under 482-1-081-.05.
- Long Term Care
- Selling long-term care insurance requires the applicable eight-hour initial and four-hour ongoing training under 482-1-091-.32; training is an applicant condition, not a distinct licensing examination.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Permission
- Apply for permission no earlier than two years after revocation or a longer period in the revocation order; Commissioner has sole discretion.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
- Residency
- Alabama resident.
- Score Validity
- The examination results certificate is valid for one year from issuance.
Reapplication after at least twelve consecutive months without license
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Health Examination
- Combined Life and Health Examination (practice unavailable)
- Application
- Submit the Uniform Application online through NIPR and pay applicable fees.
- Appointment
- An insurer appointment is required when acting on behalf of that insurer; §27-7-4(b) does not require an appointment when the producer is not acting on behalf of an insurer.
- Citizenship
- The Department requires proof of citizenship; it says the application will be rejected if proof is not received within 10 days.
- Fingerprints
- Complete fingerprinting and criminal-history requirements. Chapter 482-1-157-.03(3) states a background check is valid for applications filed within 365 days; the Producer Requirements page states fingerprint results remain in its system for 30 days and instructs applicants to re-fingerprint if the application arrives later.
- Fitness
- No act constituting grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation under §27-7-19.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Hmo Practice
- To represent an HMO, satisfy disability-producer requirements and hold a current appointment to the HMO under 482-1-081-.05.
- Lapse
- At least twelve consecutive calendar months without the license under 482-1-147-.06(2); 482-1-147-.07(9)(d) and the Department page say over twelve months.
- Long Term Care
- Selling long-term care insurance requires the applicable eight-hour initial and four-hour ongoing training under 482-1-091-.32; training is an applicant condition, not a distinct licensing examination.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
- Residency
- Alabama resident.
- Score Validity
- The examination results certificate is valid for one year from issuance.
- Waiver
- May request waiver for military service or extenuating circumstances under §27-7-14.1(d); examination remains a leaf because waiver is discretionary.
Reinstatement within twelve months after expiration
- Appointment
- Reappoint after the license is reissued.
- Continuing Education
- Satisfy applicable education and renewal requirements.
- Fees
- Statute requires double the unpaid renewal fee for a payment after the due date; Department page states renewal fee plus $50 for the 30-day grace period.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- License Age
- License expired within the statutory twelve-month window.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Code of Alabama § 27-7-14.1
§27-7-14.1(c): examination-free reinstatement within twelve months
- Producer Requirements (Individuals)
Reissue within twelve months of expiration
Biennial renewal
- Application
- Submit renewal application and applicable fee by the deadline; a 30-day late-renewal grace period carries a late fee.
- Continuing Education
- Generally 24 hours each biennium, including 3 ethics hours; applicable exemptions and office-only reduced requirement are governed by 482-1-110-.03 and -.05.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Code of Alabama § 27-7-14.1
§27-7-14.1(b): continuing license and renewal
- Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 482-1-110
482-1-110-.07(3): renewal on education and compliance
- Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 482-1-110
482-1-110-.04(1): renewal application and fees
Reapplication after suspension lifted with lapse exceeding twelve months
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Health Examination
- Combined Life and Health Examination (practice unavailable)
- Application
- Submit the Uniform Application online through NIPR and pay applicable fees.
- Appointment
- An insurer appointment is required when acting on behalf of that insurer; §27-7-4(b) does not require an appointment when the producer is not acting on behalf of an insurer.
- Citizenship
- The Department requires proof of citizenship; it says the application will be rejected if proof is not received within 10 days.
- Exemption
- Statutory and regulatory examination exemptions remain applicable if established.
- Fingerprints
- Complete fingerprinting and criminal-history requirements. Chapter 482-1-157-.03(3) states a background check is valid for applications filed within 365 days; the Producer Requirements page states fingerprint results remain in its system for 30 days and instructs applicants to re-fingerprint if the application arrives later.
- Fitness
- No act constituting grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation under §27-7-19.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Hmo Practice
- To represent an HMO, satisfy disability-producer requirements and hold a current appointment to the HMO under 482-1-081-.05.
- Long Term Care
- Selling long-term care insurance requires the applicable eight-hour initial and four-hour ongoing training under 482-1-091-.32; training is an applicant condition, not a distinct licensing examination.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Order
- Suspension has been lifted and over twelve months elapsed after expiration or termination.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
- Residency
- Alabama resident.
- Score Validity
- The examination results certificate is valid for one year from issuance.
Reapplication after suspension lifted with lapse shorter than twelve months
- Examination
- Immediate reapplication without examination; applicable application and renewal requirements remain.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Lapse
- License expired or terminated less than twelve months before suspension was lifted.
- Order
- Suspension has been lifted.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.11(3)(d), page 13: twelve-month antecedent
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.11(3)(d), page 14: short lapse after suspension
Restoration when suspension lifted and license has not expired
- Continuing Education
- Remain subject to continuing education during suspension.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Order
- Suspension term expired or Commissioner finds the specified conditions satisfied.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
- Valid License
- License has neither expired nor otherwise terminated; it is deemed reinstated.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.11(3)(c), page 13: lifting suspension
Conversion of unexpired temporary license to ordinary individual producer
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Health Examination
- Combined Life and Health Examination (practice unavailable)
- Application
- Submit the Uniform Application online through NIPR and pay applicable fees.
- Appointment
- An insurer appointment is required when acting on behalf of that insurer; §27-7-4(b) does not require an appointment when the producer is not acting on behalf of an insurer.
- Citizenship
- The Department requires proof of citizenship; it says the application will be rejected if proof is not received within 10 days.
- Conversion
- Pass the applicable examination and complete criminal-history requirements; conversion is automatic without an additional fee. If the temporary license expires first, complete the ordinary application process.
- Fingerprints
- Complete fingerprinting and criminal-history requirements. Chapter 482-1-157-.03(3) states a background check is valid for applications filed within 365 days; the Producer Requirements page states fingerprint results remain in its system for 30 days and instructs applicants to re-fingerprint if the application arrives later.
- Fitness
- No act constituting grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation under §27-7-19.
- Grandfathered Authority
- §27-7-5(a)(3)c preserves the examination exemption for producers lawfully licensed for this line immediately before January 1, 2013, unless the license thereafter remained out of effect for twelve consecutive months.
- Hmo Practice
- To represent an HMO, satisfy disability-producer requirements and hold a current appointment to the HMO under 482-1-081-.05.
- Long Term Care
- Selling long-term care insurance requires the applicable eight-hour initial and four-hour ongoing training under 482-1-091-.32; training is an applicant condition, not a distinct licensing examination.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 years of age.
- Renewal Waiver
- For military service or other extenuating circumstances, §27-7-14.1(d) permits a request to waive renewal procedures, examination requirements or related fine or sanction; request is not an automatic waiver.
- Residency
- Alabama resident.
- Score Validity
- The examination results certificate is valid for one year from issuance.
- Temporary License
- Unexpired health temporary license under either pending-examination or Type 2 route.
Temporary Insurance Producer License — Health
Includes pending-examination temporary license and Type 2 business-continuity temporary license.
Licensing authority: Alabama Department of Insurance · Application information
Temporary licensure pending required examination
At least one of the following alternatives:
- Health Examination
- Combined Life and Health Examination (practice unavailable)
- Appointment
- Application accompanied by appointing insurer request and appointment notice; appointed for each line, with multiple appointments limited to affiliated insurers.
- Duration
- Maximum six months; examination must be completed within the temporary-license period for conversion. Initial issuance precedes the examination.
- Lifetime Limit
- One six-month temporary license per health line in a lifetime, with unused time available if previously canceled before expiration.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 and otherwise qualified except for not yet passing the written examination.
- Training
- Actively engaged in the approved course of study, instruction and field training under insurer supervision.
Type 2 temporary business continuity issuance — entity replacement
- Approval
- Commissioner must deem temporary authority necessary to service the insurance business.
- Duration
- Not over six months; one additional six-month term may be granted for the licensed producer's disabling or confining illness or injury.
- Eligibility
- Member or employee of a licensed producer business entity when its designated responsible individual dies or becomes disabled.
- Examination
- Issued without examination; conversion to ordinary producer licensure is optional and has a separate examination route.
- Sponsor
- Licensed producer or insurer assumes responsibility for all acts.
- Termination
- Ends if the owner or personal representative disposes of the business; Commissioner may limit or revoke temporary authority to protect the public.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Code of Alabama § 27-7-23
§27-7-23(a): Type 2 business-continuity circumstances
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.08(2)(b)–(d), page 10: sponsor, duration and optional conversion
One additional Type 2 term for disabling illness or injury
- Eligibility
- Temporary license issued for a producer's disabling or confining illness or injury.
- Examination
- No examination is required for this Type 2 extension.
- Term
- One additional six-month term.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Code of Alabama § 27-7-23
§27-7-23(b): permitted renewal
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.08(2)(b)–(d), page 10: sponsor, duration and optional conversion
Type 2 temporary business continuity issuance — military designee
- Approval
- Commissioner must deem temporary authority necessary to service the insurance business.
- Duration
- Not over six months; one additional six-month term may be granted for the licensed producer's disabling or confining illness or injury.
- Eligibility
- Designee of a licensed producer entering active United States Armed Forces service.
- Examination
- Issued without examination; conversion to ordinary producer licensure is optional and has a separate examination route.
- Sponsor
- Licensed producer or insurer assumes responsibility for all acts.
- Termination
- Ends if the owner or personal representative disposes of the business; Commissioner may limit or revoke temporary authority to protect the public.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Code of Alabama § 27-7-23
§27-7-23(a): Type 2 business-continuity circumstances
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.08(2)(b)–(d), page 10: sponsor, duration and optional conversion
Type 2 temporary business continuity issuance — public interest
- Approval
- Commissioner must deem temporary authority necessary to service the insurance business.
- Duration
- Not over six months; one additional six-month term may be granted for the licensed producer's disabling or confining illness or injury.
- Eligibility
- Another circumstance where the Commissioner determines on a case-by-case basis that issuance best serves the public interest.
- Examination
- Issued without examination; conversion to ordinary producer licensure is optional and has a separate examination route.
- Sponsor
- Licensed producer or insurer assumes responsibility for all acts.
- Termination
- Ends if the owner or personal representative disposes of the business; Commissioner may limit or revoke temporary authority to protect the public.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Code of Alabama § 27-7-23
§27-7-23(a): Type 2 business-continuity circumstances
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.08(2)(b)–(d), page 10: sponsor, duration and optional conversion
Substitution of Type 2 temporary license holder
- Eligibility
- Original Type 2 temporary holder is unable to serve; substitute meets the same requirements and circumstances.
- Expiration
- Adjusted to the original Type 2 license term; substitution does not create a new six-month period.
- Sponsor
- Licensed producer or insurer assumes responsibility.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.08(2)(e), page 10: substitute holder
- Code of Alabama § 27-7-23
§27-7-23(a): Type 2 business-continuity circumstances
Type 2 temporary business continuity issuance — surviving representative
- Approval
- Commissioner must deem temporary authority necessary to service the insurance business.
- Duration
- Not over six months; one additional six-month term may be granted for the licensed producer's disabling or confining illness or injury.
- Eligibility
- Surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative of a producer who died or became mentally or physically disabled.
- Examination
- Issued without examination; conversion to ordinary producer licensure is optional and has a separate examination route.
- Sponsor
- Licensed producer or insurer assumes responsibility for all acts.
- Termination
- Ends if the owner or personal representative disposes of the business; Commissioner may limit or revoke temporary authority to protect the public.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Code of Alabama § 27-7-23
§27-7-23(a): Type 2 business-continuity circumstances
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.08(2)(b)–(d), page 10: sponsor, duration and optional conversion
Health Examination
- Provider
- University of Alabama
- Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice examination with four possible answers per question
- Exam questions
- 100 questions; published chapter allocation: Chapter 1: 6, Chapter 2: 7, Chapter 3: 8, Chapter 12: 12, Chapter 13: 9, Chapter 14: 10, Chapter 15: 11, Chapter 16: 7, Chapter 17: 4, Chapter 18: 10, Chapter 19: 9, Chapter 21: 7
- Time limit
- 120 minutes
- Passing score
- 70 correct answers (70%)
- Exam fee
- $50.00
Examination outline
Part I - General - Life and Health Insurance / Chapter 1 - Purpose of Insurance
- The Purpose of Life and Health Insurance
- Dealing with Risk
- The Law of Large Numbers
- Insurance Company Structures
- Domestic, Foreign and Alien Companies
- Admitted and Nonadmitted Companies
Part I - General - Life and Health Insurance / Chapter 2 - Contract Law
- Introduction to the Law of Contracts
- Contractual Terms and Concepts
- Law of Agency
- Powers of Producers
Part I - General - Life and Health Insurance / Chapter 3 - Underwriting and the Application
- Underwriting
- Risk Classification
- Premium Calculation
- Mortality Risk Factors
- Premium Mode
- Conditional Receipt
- Agent Responsibilities
- Insurance Marketing Systems
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 12 - Health Foundations
- Health Insurance in General
- Health Insurance Providers
- Managed Care
- High Deductible Plans
- Flexible Spending Account
- Common Provisions
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 13 - Medical Expense Policies
- Major Medical Policies
- Major Medical Claims
- Medical Expense Policy Provisions
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 14 - Disability Income Policies
- Disability Income Features
- Unique Provisions
- Business Uses
- Riders
- Income Replacement
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 15 - Uniform Individual Health Policy Provisions Law
- Required Provisions
- Optional Provisions
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 16 - Group Health
- Group Health Generally
- Group Health Provisions and Guidelines
- Coordination of Benefits
- Portability
- COBRA
- HIPAA
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 17 - Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 18 - Limited Health Insurance Policies
- Medicare Supplement Policies (MSP)
- Long Term Care Policies (LTC)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Dread Disease and Critical Illness Policies
- Miscellaneous Limited Benefit Policies
Part IV - Alabama Insurance Law / Chapter 19 - All Licensing Candidates
- Overview
- Insurance Commissioner, Powers, Duties, Investigations, Hearings
- Authorized Companies, Certificate Authority, etc.
- Obtaining a Producer License
- Keeping Your License
- Continuing Education
- Producer Appointment and Termination
- Unfair Trade Practices Law
- Other Prohibited Actions
- Domestic Abuse Protection Act
Part IV - Alabama Insurance Law / Chapter 21 - Accident and Health (Disability) Insurance Candidates
- Individual Accident and Health Policies
- Required Benefits of Certain Coverages in Alabama
- Health Maintenance Organizations
- General Accident and Health Plan Provisions
- Medicare Supplement Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
Examination sources
- Producer Examination Content Outline: Life and Health Examinations
Page 1: separate examination columns and Parts I–II
- Producer Examination Content Outline: Life and Health Examinations
Page 2: Parts III–IV, totals and examination-column legend
- Producer Examination Content Outline: Life and Health Examinations
Page 2: Health column identifies the independent Health Only Exam
- Examination Content Outlines
Explanation of chapter allocation and score reporting
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.06(4), page 4
- University of Alabama: Insurance Testing
During the exam: question format and scoring
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.06(8), page 5
- Alabama Department of Insurance: Examinations
Examination registration: vendor and locations
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.06(6)–(7), page 5
Combined Life and Health Examination
- Provider
- University of Alabama
- Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice examination with four possible answers per question
- Exam questions
- 150 questions; published chapter allocation: Chapter 1: 8, Chapter 2: 11, Chapter 3: 11, Chapter 4: 11, Chapter 5: 3, Chapter 6: 15, Chapter 7: 10, Chapter 8: 5, Chapter 9: 5, Chapter 10: 4, Chapter 11: 2, Chapter 12: 10, Chapter 13: 7, Chapter 14: 6, Chapter 15: 7, Chapter 16: 5, Chapter 17: 3, Chapter 18: 7, Chapter 19: 8, Chapter 20: 7, Chapter 21: 5
- Time limit
- 180 minutes
- Passing score
- 105 correct answers (70%)
- Exam fee
- $75.00
Examination outline
Part I - General - Life and Health Insurance / Chapter 1 - Purpose of Insurance
- The Purpose of Life and Health Insurance
- Dealing with Risk
- The Law of Large Numbers
- Insurance Company Structures
- Domestic, Foreign and Alien Companies
- Admitted and Nonadmitted Companies
Part I - General - Life and Health Insurance / Chapter 2 - Contract Law
- Introduction to the Law of Contracts
- Contractual Terms and Concepts
- Law of Agency
- Powers of Producers
Part I - General - Life and Health Insurance / Chapter 3 - Underwriting and the Application
- Underwriting
- Risk Classification
- Premium Calculation
- Mortality Risk Factors
- Premium Mode
- Conditional Receipt
- Agent Responsibilities
- Insurance Marketing Systems
Part II - Life Insurance / Chapter 4 - Traditional Life Policies
- Term Life
- Whole Life
- Joint Life and Survivorship Life Policies
- Modified Life and Graded Premium Whole Life
Part II - Life Insurance / Chapter 5 - Flexible Feature Life Policies
- Adjustible Life
- Universal Life
- Variable Life and Variable Universal Life
- Equity Indexed Life
Part II - Life Insurance / Chapter 6 - Policy Provisions
- Entire Contract and Policyowner's Rights Clauses
- Beneficiaries
- Incontestable Clause
- Misstatement of Age or Gender
- Suicide Clause
- Free Look
- Grace Period
- Reinstatement
- Automatic Premium Loan
- Assignment
- Exclusions
- Accelerated (Living) Benefit Options & Viatical Settlements
Part II - Life Insurance / Chapter 7 - Policy Options
- Dividend Options
- Nonforfeiture Options
- Settlement Options
Part II - Life Insurance / Chapter 8 - Policy Riders
- Waiver of Premium Rider
- Disability Income Rider
- Payor Rider
- Accidental Death Rider
- Guaranteed Insurability Rider
- Term Riders
- Other Insureds Rider
- Cost of Living Rider
Part II - Life Insurance / Chapter 9 - Annuities and Retirement Plans
- Annuity Basics
- Fundamentals of Retirement Plans
Part II - Life Insurance / Chapter 10 - Business and Group Life
- Business uses for Life Insurance
- Group Life Insurance Characteristics
Part II - Life Insurance / Chapter 11 - Social Security
- Purpose and Funding
- Types of OASDI Benefits
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 12 - Health Foundations
- Health Insurance in General
- Health Insurance Providers
- Managed Care
- High Deductible Plans
- Flexible Spending Account
- Common Provisions
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 13 - Medical Expense Policies
- Major Medical Policies
- Major Medical Claims
- Medical Expense Policy Provisions
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 14 - Disability Income Policies
- Disability Income Features
- Unique Provisions
- Business Uses
- Riders
- Income Replacement
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 15 - Uniform Individual Health Policy Provisions Law
- Required Provisions
- Optional Provisions
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 16 - Group Health
- Group Health Generally
- Group Health Provisions and Guidelines
- Coordination of Benefits
- Portability
- COBRA
- HIPAA
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 17 - Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Part III - Health Insurance / Chapter 18 - Limited Health Insurance Policies
- Medicare Supplement Policies (MSP)
- Long Term Care Policies (LTC)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Dread Disease and Critical Illness Policies
- Miscellaneous Limited Benefit Policies
Part IV - Alabama Insurance Law / Chapter 19 - All Licensing Candidates
- Overview
- Insurance Commissioner, Powers, Duties, Investigations, Hearings
- Authorized Companies, Certificate Authority, etc.
- Obtaining a Producer License
- Keeping Your License
- Continuing Education
- Producer Appointment and Termination
- Unfair Trade Practices Law
- Other Prohibited Actions
- Domestic Abuse Protection Act
Part IV - Alabama Insurance Law / Chapter 20 - Life Insurance Candidates
- Approval of Policies, Required Policy Provisions
- Industrial Life Provisions
- Nonforfeiture Laws
- Life Insurance and Annuity Advertisements
- Life Insurance Solicitations and Disclosures
- Life Insurance Illustrations
- Life and Annuity Replacement
- Annuity Suitability and Disclosures
- Minors and Insurance
- Alabama Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association
Part IV - Alabama Insurance Law / Chapter 21 - Accident and Health (Disability) Insurance Candidates
- Individual Accident and Health Policies
- Required Benefits of Certain Coverages in Alabama
- Health Maintenance Organizations
- General Accident and Health Plan Provisions
- Medicare Supplement Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
Examination sources
- Producer Examination Content Outline: Life and Health Examinations
Page 1: separate examination columns and Parts I–II
- Producer Examination Content Outline: Life and Health Examinations
Page 2: Parts III–IV, totals and examination-column legend
- Producer Examination Content Outline: Life and Health Examinations
Page 2: L&H column identifies the independent Combined Life & Health Exam
- Examination Content Outlines
Explanation of chapter allocation and score reporting
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.06(4), page 4
- University of Alabama: Insurance Testing
During the exam: question format and scoring
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.06(8), page 5
- Alabama Department of Insurance: Examinations
Examination registration: vendor and locations
- Alabama Insurance Regulation Chapter 482-1-147
482-1-147-.06(6)–(7), page 5