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SCDOI and SLED Announce Arrest of Bamberg County Man for Fraud

SCDOI and SLED have announced the arrest of an individual for allegedly committing insurance fraud in Olar, South Carolina, located in Bamberg County.

South Carolina Policyholders Receive Over $10 Million with Help From the SCDOI

In 2022, the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) recovered over $10 million for consumers by resolving 4,501 insurance-related complaints. This dollar amount represents claim payments made to consumers after filing a complaint with the SCDOI th...

Governor McMaster Directs Crackdown on Shady Bail Bond Activities

Today, Governor McMaster announced that the South Carolina Department of Insurance (DOI) has issued an order designed to crack down on bail bondsmen who fail to report a criminal defendant’s non-compliance with court-ordered bond conditions.

Formerly Licensed Insurance Producer Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud

Columbia, S.C. – On August 29, 2022, Keisha Keyona Williams entered a guilty plea in Williamsburg County to the charge of Presenting a false claim for an insurance payment, with a value more than $2,000 but less than $10,000. At the tim...

Consumers Need To Consider Their Insurance Needs During National Life Insurance Awareness Month

Columbia, S.C. – September is National Life Insurance Awareness Month, and the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) wants to remind consumers of the importance of having life insurance coverage. 

“Life insurance is a valuable co...

17 People Arrested in Insurance Fraud Ring – One Suspect Still At-Large

Columbia, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) and The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) have arrested several people for their role in a large insurance fraud ring in Sumter, South Carolina.

On March 24, 2022, ag...

SCDOI Director Ray Farmer Honored with NAIC Award

Ray Farmer, Director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) and Immediate Past President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), was honored with the NAIC President’s Award for Distinguished NAIC Leadership ...

SCDOI Director Farmer Seeks to Stop the Implementation of the Rehabilitation Plan for SHIP

Columbia, S.C. - Yesterday, Ray Farmer, Director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) took another step towards protecting consumers who have long-term care insurance with Senior Health Insurance Company of Pennsylvania ...

The How and Where of Reporting Suspected Insurance Fraud Has Changed

For Immediate Release

Contact: Katie Geer 803-737-5913

Recently, the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) assumed primary responsibility for the State’s insurance fraud investigations and prosecutions from the South Carolina Att...

Life Insurance: Provide for the Ones You Love

Columbia, S.C. – September is National Life Insurance Awareness Month, and the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) wants to alert consumers to the importance of this coverage. 

“Getting a life insurance policy is an important d...

SCDOI Announces $2M Investment for Insurance Fraud Enforcement

SCDOI Director Farmer announces that he has entered into an MOU with Attorney General Wilson & Chief Keel of SLED, to transfer insurance fraud enforcement to the SCDOI. A budget of $2 million for insurance fraud investigation & prosecution was announced.