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About SCDOI

Mission

The mission of the State of South Carolina Department of Insurance is to protect the insurance consumers, the public interest, and the insurance marketplace by ensuring the solvency of insurers; by enforcing and implementing the insurance laws of this State; and by regulating the insurance industry in an efficient, courteous, responsive, fair, and equitable manner.

Organization                   

The Department of Insurance is an agency of the Governor's Cabinet and is managed and operated by Director Scott H. Richardson, CPCU.  The Director is appointed by, and serves at the will of, the Governor upon the advice and consent of the SC Senate.

In addition to the Director, there are five Deputy Directors that manage the day-to-day operations of the departmental divisions listed below. 

  • Deputy Director Jim Byrd 

Consumer Services and Agent Licensing

  • Deputy Director Charles Perry 

Company Licensing and Captives

  • Deputy Director Leslie Jones

Rates, Rules and Forms Filings

  • Deputy Director Gwen Fuller-McGriff

Legal

  • Deputy Director Ben Duncan

Administrative Services

SCDOI Contact Information

Hopefully, the information you are searching for can be found on our website so that you can quickly find the answer to your inquiry.  However, if we can provide additional assistance at any time, we also invite you to contact our office.

Phone: 803-737-6160
Email: info@doi.sc.gov