Alabama § 27-12A-21 - Mandatory Reporting Requirements.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 27-12A-21 — Mandatory Reporting Requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-12A-21. Mandatory Reporting Requirements.
(a) Persons engaged in the business of insurance, having knowledge or a reasonable belief that insurance fraud is being, will be, or has been committed, shall provide to the department such information that is required by, and in a manner prescribed by, the department. As used in this section, persons engaged in the business of insurance refers only to those entities defined in Section 27-12A-1(5) which hold a certificate of authority from the commissioner.
(b) A person other than an insurer having knowledge or having a reasonable belief that insurance fraud is being, will be, or has been committed may provide the information to the Attorney General, the department, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 27-12A-21
What does Code of Alabama § 27-12A-21 cover?
Section 27-12A-21 ("Mandatory Reporting Requirements.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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