As a state agency, the Department of Insurance is required to comply with South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as mandated in Section 30-4-10 of the South Carolina Code.  The Department's examination work papers, open investigation files, and items filed to comply with a special request of the Director of Insurance are exempt from FOIA disclosure.

A written request, referencing the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the Director of Insurance for desired documents.  The standard charge for copies is 25¢ plus tax per page copied.  There is also a fee for the labor involved in researching and making copies.  Copies for some items, like insurer annual reports, have a standard cost imposed based on the effort required to make the copies, as well as the number of pages.  Your written request should be mailed to the Department's Legal Division.  

SCDOI Contact Information

Phone: 803-737-6200
Email: info@doi.sc.gov

Physical Address

SC Department of Insurance
Legal Division (FOIA)
1201 Main Street, Suite 1000
Columbia, SC 29201

Mailing Address

SC Department of Insurance
Legal Division (FOIA)
PO Box 100105
Columbia, SC 29202-3105