Consumers

1. Automobile Insurance
2. Coastal Insurance
   1. State Income Tax Credit for Fortification Measures
   2. Hurricane Catastrophe Modeling
   3. Useful Links
   4. Hurricane Preparedness
3. Health Insurance
   1. Affordable Care Act
      1. Information for Small Businesses
      2. Rate Review Filings Preliminary Justifications
      3. Helpful Links of Interest
   2. Types of Health Insurance
   3. Medicare Supplement Insurance
      1. Medicare Supplement Shopper's Guide
      2. Medicare & You
   4. Information About Health Insurers
   5. Rights as a Health Insurance Consumer
   6. South Carolina Health Insurance Pool
   7. SCHC
   8. COVID-19
   9. No Surprises Act Information
4. Homeowner's Insurance
   1. Additional Homeowner's Insurance Coverages
   2. Catastrophe Savings Accounts
   3. Cost of Homeowner's Insurance
   4. Purchasing Home Insurance Knowledge
   5. Types of Coverage in Homeowner's Insurance Policy
5. Insurance Rates
6. Life Insurance
   1. Choosing Life Insurance
   2. Buying Fixed Deferred Annuities
   3. Life Insurance Claims Settlement Practices
   4. FAQs
7. Long-Term Care Insurance
   1. SHIP Policyholder Information
8. Planning for your Retirement
9. Insurance Locator
10. Company Claim Numbers
11. Flood Insurance
12. Hurricane Preparedness
13. Distracted Driving
14. Volkswagen Settlement
15. Severe Weather Recovery
16. SCDOI's Blog: Insurance Matters

Licensing & CE

1. Adjuster
   1. Emergency Adjuster
2. Agency
3. Appraiser
4. Bondsman
   1. Pre-Licensing
5. Continuing Education
   1. CE FAQs
   2. Consequences of Failure to Comply
   3. CE Providers
   4. Courses, Instructors & Sponsors
6. Fingerprinting
7. Forms
8. Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs)
9. Portable Electronics
   1. Definitions
   2. General Information & Restrictions
   3. License Renewal
   4. Licensing
   5. Multiple Portable Electronics Vendors Locations
10. Premium Service Company
11. Private Review Agent
12. Producer
    1. Agents Role in Marketplace
    2. Appointments
    3. License Renewal
13. Public Adjuster
14. Rental Car
15. Self-Service Storage
16. Service Contract Provider
17. Surplus Lines Broker
18. Third-Party Administrators (TPAs)

Insurers

1. Company Information
   1. Attachments to State Filings Checklists
   2. Contact an Insurance Company
   3. State Filing Checklists
2. Company Licensing
   1. External Review Company
   2. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
   3. Insurance Company
   4. Managing General Agent
   5. Purchasing Group
      1. Licensing
   6. Reinsurance Intermediary
      1. Licensing
   7. Risk Retention Group: Domestic
   8. Risk Retention Group: Foreign
   9. Surplus Lines Application: Alien
   10. Surplus Lines Application: Foreign
   11. Credit for Reinsurance
3. Rates, Rules & Forms Filings
   1. Life, Accident & Health
   2. Property & Casualty
      1. Data Calls
   3. Retrieving Copies of Rate Filings
4. Market Regulation
   1. Market Conduct Annual Statement (MCAS)
   2. Life Insurance Claims Settlement Practices
5. Premium Taxes

Captives

About Us

1. Meet the Director
2. Administrative Services
   1. 13 Best Management Practices
      1. 1. Integration of Planning & Budgeting
      2. 2. Internal Audit
      3. 3. Collaboration & Partnerships
      4. 4. Outsourcing & Privatization
      5. 5. Process Analysis
      6. 6. Use of Automation & Technology
      7. 7. Energy & Other Resource Conservation & Mgmt.
      8. 8. Preventive & Deferred Maintenance
      9. 9. Alternate Revenue Sources
      10. 10. External Annual Audit Findings
      11. 11. External Review Findings
      12. 12. Long Range Capital Plan
      13. 13. Risk Management
   2. South Carolina Spending Transparency
   3. FY2019 Fees and Fines Report
3. Bulletins & Orders
4. Captives
5. Division Contacts
6. Government and Industry Resources
7. Insurance Fraud Division
8. Legal
   1. Freedom of Information Requests (FOIA)
   2. Service of Process
   3. Subrogation
   4. Investigations
   5. Receivership Companies
   6. Cybersecurity
9. Public Information & Media
   1. Insurance Matters
      1. Save Money, But Don't Make These Mistakes
      2. Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
      3. What Is Accident Insurance?
      4. Disaster Evacuation Plan: 5 Things
      5. Understanding Your Insurance Policy
      6. Understanding the Claim Payout Process
      7. Second Home Insurance: What You Need to Know
      8. Summer Safety: Grill Safety and Insurance
      9. COVID-19 - Unemployment and Insurance
      10. Recovery: What to Do Coming Out of A Storm
      11. Pools and Insurance: What You Should Know
      12. Teen Drivers, Insurance and Safety
      13. Understanding Basic Homeowners Insurance
      14. How To Pack An Emergency Kit
      15. Don't Let the Dangers of Mold Grow
      16. Understanding Health Insurance
      17. Insurance and Fireworks
      18. Insurance When Retiring Early
      19. COVID-19 Scam Awareness
      20. Common Life Insurance Questions
      21. The Costs of Distracted Driving
      22. Open Enrollment Period
      23. Holiday Scams
      24. Ensuring a Safe Thanksgiving
      25. FAQ: Auto Insurance
          1. FAQs: Auto Insurance
      26. Resiliency is a Rhyme, Not a Riddle
      27. Summer Claims and Tips
      28. Flood Insurance for Businesses
      29. FAQ About Flood Insurance
      30. How To Use Life Insurance
      31. Know the Truth About Life Insurance
      32. Halloween Insurance Tips! Not Tricks!
      33. Renewing Your Home Insurance? Here's What You Need To Know.
      34. Insurance for Expensive Gift Items
      35. Five Insurance Tips to Plan for Your New Arrival
      36. Don't Let Fraud Steal Your Holiday Joy
      37. Are You Covered for an Earthquake?
      38. Winter Weather: How to Protect Your Home
   2. Video Gallery
   3. Consumer's Corner
   4. Outreach Events
   5. United Way Partnership
   6. Legislative Agenda

How Do I...?

1. Apply for...
   1. Adjuster License
   2. Agency License
   3. Appraiser License
   4. Bondsman License
   5. Federal Assistance Grants
   6. Portable Electronics Vendor License
   7. Producer License
   8. Public Adjuster License
   9. Rental Car License
   10. Safe Home Grant
   11. Surplus Lines Broker License
2. Choose...
   1. Automobile Insurance
   2. Coastal Insurance
   3. Fixed Deferred Annuities
   4. Health Insurance
   5. Homeowners Insurance
   6. Life Insurance
   7. Rental Car Insurance
3. Contact...
   1. Certified Contractors & Wind Inspectors
   2. Divisions
   3. Insurance Companies
   4. Producers
   5. Public Adjusters
   6. Receivership Companies
   7. SCDOI
   8. Individual Health Insurers
4. Print...
   1. Licenses
5. Register for...
   1. Licensing Exams
   2. Pre-Licensing Exams
6. Report...
   1. Catastrophe Savings Account Contributions
   2. Interest Earnings on Tax Returns
   3. Suspicious Activity
7. Request a...
   1. Address Change
   2. Market Assistance
   3. SLED Report
8. Sponsor...
   1. Home Repairs
9. Submit...
   1. Address Change Request
   2. Freedom of Information Requests (FOIA)
   3. LAH Filings
   4. P & C Filings
   5. Rate Review
   6. Consumer Complaint Form
   7. General Inquiries
   8. Service of Process
10. View...
    1. Bulletins & Orders
    2. Company Filings
    3. Safe Home Before & After Photos
    4. State Filing Checklists
    5. Taxation Documentation
    6. The 13 Best Management Practices