Advisory Committee

Members

The Advisory Committee is composed of 20 members appointed by the Director of Insurance. Members shall serve for two years and are not able to receive per diem, mileage, or subsistence. Members shall elect a chairman and a secretary. A two‑thirds vote of members in attendance at a meeting shall constitute an official decision of the committee. The following are members listed with their corresponding member requirements.

  • Ann Roberson, South Carolina Department of Insurance, SC DOI Designee
  • Allison Dean Love, API, MBA, Independent Consultant, one of two at‑large members appointed by the director, Advisory Committee Chair
  • Molly Price, CBO, CPM, Program Director, Building and Environmental Boards, SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Representative of the SC Building Codes Council, Advisory Committee Secretary
  • Tyler Spires, Olivia Barone, SCEMD State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Representative from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division
  • Dr. Weichiang Pang, Associate Professor, Glenn Department of Engineering, Representative from Clemson University involved with wind engineering
  • Timothy W. Mays, Ph.D., P.E., Professor of Civil Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC, Representative from an academic institution involved with the study of earthquakes
  • Bruce White, Grassroots Specialist GA, SC, NC, State Farm Insurance, Representative from an insurer writing property insurance in South Carolina
  • Milton A. (Chip) Smith, Owner & President of Blue Ridge Log Cabins, Representative from the SC Department of Commerce
  • Bradley Hardee, Chief Building Official, Representative from South Carolina’s Municipal Association
  • Jessica Artz, Mitigation Specialist, State Flood Mitigation Program, SC Department of Natural Resources, Representative from the State Flood Mitigation Program
  • Shell Suber, Government Affairs Director, Manufactured Housing Institute of South Carolina
  • Rebecca (Becky) H. McCormack, President, Independent Agents and Brokers of South Carolina, one of two at‑large members appointed by the director
  • Julius Anderson, Anderson Insurance Associates, LLC, one of two at‑large members appointed by the Governor
  • Matt DeAntonio, Broker, Charleston Residential, Carroll Realty, Inc., Representative from the South Carolina Association of Realtors
  • Russ Dubisky, Director of the SC Insurance Association, one of two at‑large members appointed by the Governor
  • Pete Loy, President, Citadel Enterprises, serves as the General Contractor
  • Open, Structural Engineer
  • Chad A. Kelly, Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal, Representative from the State Fire Marshal’s Office
  • Van Henson, CPM, Director of Risk Management Services, SC Association of Counites Representative

About the Committee 

The Advisory Committee shall advise and assist in administering the newly established South Carolina Hurricane Mitigation Program (SC Safe Home Program). The committee shall study issues associated with mitigating property losses due to hurricanes, earthquakes, and fires.