HB357 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Rich

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Insurance adjusters, independent, coursework and education for licensure and continuing education waived if otherwised certified, Secs. 27-9A-9, 27-9A-13 am'd.

Summary

HB357 would let independent insurance adjusters skip Alabama’s prelicensing course/exam and ongoing continuing education if they hold a Commissioner-approved certification that is substantially equivalent to state requirements.

What This Bill Does

It changes the law so that an applicant for an independent adjuster license does not have to complete a prelicensing course or exam if they possess a certification from an approved provider with exam requirements substantially equivalent to Alabama's. It also waives the continuing education requirement for licensees who hold such a certification that has CE requirements substantially equivalent to Alabama's. The bill updates the relevant code sections to reflect these exemptions and sets an effective date after passage.

Who It Affects

• Independent adjuster applicants who hold or obtain a certification from a Commissioner-approved provider; they would not have to take prelicensing courses or exams.
• Independent adjuster licensees who hold such certification; they would not have to meet Alabama's continuing education requirements.

Key Provisions

• Amends 27-9A-9 to allow waiving prelicensing course/exam for independent adjuster licensure if the applicant has a certification from an approved provider with substantially equivalent exam requirements to Alabama.
• Amends 27-9A-13 to waive the continuing education requirement for licensees who hold such certification with substantially equivalent CE requirements.
• Certification must come from a person or entity approved by the Commissioner of Insurance and must require examination and CE that are substantially equivalent to Alabama's standards.
• The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval (or as otherwise provided by law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Insurance