Code of Alabama - Title 27: Insurance - Chapter 62 - Insurance Data Security Law

  • Section 27-62-1 Short title
    This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Insurance Data Security Law.
  • Section 27-62-2 Purpose and intent
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter establishes the exclusive state standards applicable to licensees for data security, the investigation of a cybersecurity...
  • Section 27-62-3 Definitions
    For purposes of this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL. An individual known to and screened by the licensee and...
  • Section 27-62-4 Information security program
    (a) Commensurate with the size and complexity of the licensee, the nature and scope of the activities of the licensee, including its use of third-party...
  • Section 27-62-5 Investigation of cybersecurity event
    (a) If the licensee learns that a cybersecurity event has or may have occurred, the licensee, or an outside vendor or service provider designated to...
  • Section 27-62-6 Notification of cybersecurity event
    (a) Each licensee shall notify the commissioner as promptly as possible, but in no event later than three business days from a determination that a...
  • Section 27-62-7 Power of commissioner
    (a) The commissioner may examine and investigate the affairs of any licensee to determine whether the licensee has been or is engaged in any conduct...
  • Section 27-62-8 Confidentiality
    (a)(1) Any documents, materials, or other information in the control or possession of the department that are furnished by a licensee or an employee or...
  • Section 27-62-9 Exceptions
    (a) The following exceptions shall apply to this chapter: (1) A licensee is exempt from Section 27-62-4 if any of the following criteria apply: a....
  • Section 27-62-10 Penalties
    (a) An insurance producer violating this chapter may be penalized in accordance with Section 27-7-19. (b) Any other licensee violating this chapter may be subject...
  • Section 27-62-11 Rules
    The commissioner may adopt rules implementing this chapter pursuant to Chapter 2.

Last modified: May 3, 2021