Alabama § 27-31-17 - Determination of Financial Condition.
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§ 27-31-17. Determination of Financial Condition.
In determining the financial condition of a reciprocal insurer, the commissioner shall apply the following rules:
(1) He shall charge as liabilities the same reserves as are required of incorporated insurers issuing nonassessable policies on a reserve basis;
(2) The surplus deposits of subscribers shall be allowed as assets, except that any premium deposits delinquent for 90 days shall first be charged against such surplus deposit;
(3) The surplus deposits of subscribers shall not be charged as a liability;
(4) All premium deposits delinquent less than 90 days shall be allowed as assets;
(5) An assessment levied upon subscribers and not collected shall not be allowed as an asset;
(6) The contingent liability of subscribers shall not be allowed as an asset; and
(7) The computation of reserves shall be based upon premium deposits, other than membership fees, and without any deduction for expenses and the compensation of the attorney.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-31-17 ("Determination of Financial Condition.") 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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