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Order No. 2023-01-Renewal of the December 4, 2020 Expansion SC Wind & Hail Underwriting Association

Renewal of the December 4, 2020 expansion of the South Carolina Wind and Hail Underwriting Association territory enabling them to provide essential insurance coverage to areas within the seacoast area.

Bulletin Number 2023-01 FY23’s Uninsured Motorist Distribution (Based on FY 2022’s Market Share)

South Carolina law provides that South Carolina drivers seeking to drive uninsured must pay annually a fee of $550 for the privilege of operating an uninsured vehicle on South Carolina highways or a $300 reinstatement fee.

Order Number 2022-05 - Self-Funded Rates for the Workers’ Compensation Assigned Risk Plan

Corrective Action Order in the Matter of Self-Funded Rates for the Workers’ Compensation Assigned Risk Plan

Order Number 2022-04 Handling Reports of Noncompliance with Bail Conditions

Handling Reports of Noncompliance with Bail Conditions

Order Number 2022-03 - Rates for Credit Property Insurance Sold in Conjunction with Loans

Rates for Credit Property Insurance Sold in Conjunction with Loans

Order Number 2022-02 - Rates for Credit Accident & Health Insurance Sold in Conjunction with Loans

Rates for Credit Accident & Health Insurance Sold in Conjunction with Loans

Order Number 2022-01 - Rates for Credit Accident & Health - Consumer Credit Transactions

Rates for Credit Accident and Health Insurance Sold in Conjunction with Consumer Credit Transactions

Bulletin Number 2022-10 Autism Spectrum Disorder Maximum Benefit for Coverage for Behavioral Therapy

I.          PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THIS BULLETIN

The purpose of this bulletin is to address a provision of S.C. Code Ann. § 38-71-280, added by 2007 S.C. Act No. 65.  Subsection (E) requires that annual a...

Bulletin Number 2022-09 Policyholder Notification of Proposed Premium Rate Increase

On May 16, 2022, Governor Henry McMaster signed into law House Bill H. 4832 which amends Section 2, Chapter 72, Title 38 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws.  This amendment adds Section 38-72-78 which requires insurers writing long-term care...

Bulletin 2022_08

I.          NOTICE OF TENTATIVE CREDIT ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE RATES

Regulation 69-11.1, Regulation of Credit Insurance, requires the South Carolina Department of Insurance (Department) to promulgate tenta...

Bulletin 2022-07

I.          NOTICE OF TENTATIVE CREDIT ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE RATES

Regulation 69-11.1, Regulation of Credit Insurance, requires the South Carolina Department of Insurance (Department) to promulgate tenta...

Bulletin 2022-06

I.          NOTICE OF TENTATIVE CREDIT PROPERTY INSURANCE RATES

Regulation 69-11.1, Regulation of Credit Insurance, requires the South Carolina Department of Insurance to promulgate tentative rates for credit pr...

Bulletin 2022-05

The South Carolina Department of Insurance administers the South Carolina Safe Home Mitigation Grant Program as set forth in S.C. Code Ann. § 38-75-485 (2017). The program provides matching and non-matching grant funds to help coastal property ow...

Bulletin 2022-02 Addendum I to Bulletin 2013-12

1. TRANSITIONAL POLICY EXTENSION

On March 23, 2022, the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) issued an Insurance Standards Bulletin to extend the transitional policy (now referred to as a non-enforcement policy by CCIIO) that was or...

Bulletin 2022-04 CE Exemption for Licensed Producers Aged 65 with 25 years of Licensure

On May 16, 2022, Governor Henry McMaster signed into law Senate Bill S. 158 which amends Section 38-43-106 of the South Carolina Code of Laws relating to continuing education requirements for licensed insurance producers.   The amended section no...

Bulletin 2022-03 Withdrawal from the IIPRC

TO:                All Insurers and HMOs Licensed to Transact Insurance Business within the State of South Carolina

FROM:          Michael ...

Bulletin 2022-01 Withdrawn Bulletins

Purpose and Scope

The South Carolina Department of Insurance is reviewing bulletins issued since 1999 and has determined the following bulletins must be withdrawn effective immediately because laws have changed, or information contained is outdated or uncl...

Order Number 2021-04

Rates for Credit Accident and Health Insurance Sold in Conjunction with Loans Subject To 1966 S.C. Act No. 988--Approved Rate for 2022 Basic Statistical Plan

This matter comes before me for final approval of rates for credit accident and health insurance s...

Order Number 2021-03

IN THE MATTER OF: Rates for Credit Property Insurance Sold in Conjunction with Loans Subject to 1966 S.C. Act No. 988 --- Approved Rate for 2022 Basic Statistical Plan 

This matter comes before me for final approval of rates for credit property in...

Order Number 2021-02

IN THE MATTER OF: Rates for Credit Accident and Health Insurance Sold in Conjunction with Consumer Credit Transactions subject to the South Carolina Consumer Protection Code (S.C. Code Ann.§ 37-1-101 et seq.), Other Than Loans Made Under 1966 S.C. Act No....

Bulletin 2021-03 New Insurance Fraud Prevention and Prosecution Unit

SCMMA RFP

To All Interested Persons:

The SCMMA is hosting a mandatory pre-bid conference for all persons interested in submitting a proposal in response to SCMMA RFP No. 2021-001.    The mandatory  pre-bid conference will be held...