Preneed Laws, Regulations, & Bulletins


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The following is a list of regulations relevant to Preneed promulgated by the Alabama Commissioner of Insurance. The regulations are listed in order by regulation number. Regulations that have been repealed or that are otherwise no longer in force have been omitted from this list.

Regulation Number Description Format of Link
482-3-002 Preneed Fees and Fines (revised effective June 20, 2021)[Amendments made to Section 2 (Rule 482-3-002-.02)] PDF
482-3-003 Preneed Contracts and Certificates of Authority (revised effective April 21, 2019) PDF
482-3-003 Preneed Contracts and Certificates of Authority (revised effective February 1, 2020) PDF
482-3-004 Preneed Contract Funding and Trusts PDF
482-3-005 Required Funeral and Cemetery Transaction Records PDF
482-1-72 Receipt Requirements PDF
482-1-78 Named Payee on Checks Written for Premiums and Receipts Therefore PDF
482-1-118 Record Retention for Financial Audits and Time Limits for Response to Inquiries from Examiners PDF
482-1-131 Life Insurance Disclosure Regulation PDF
Use of Graded Benefit Provisions in Life Insurance or Annuities Used to Fund Preneed Contracts - Bulletin No. 2022-05
Date: 09/28/2022

Extension of Transitional Relief (Replaces Bulletin No. 2018-01) - Bulletin No. 2019-04
Date: 05/13/2019

Extension of Transitional Relief (Replaces Bulletin No. 2017-01) - Bulletin No. 2018-01
Date: 04/13/2018

Requirement for Proof of Citizenship - Bulletin No. 2015-07
Date: 12/11/2015

Recission of Preneed Bulletins - Bulletin No. 2015-03
Date: 02/02/2015

Use of OPTins Electronic Tax and Fee Filing, etc. (Rescinded effec. 10/1/18.See Bulletin 2018-03) - Bulletin No. 2009-03
Date: 03/09/2009