Chapter

Authority and Requirements to Transact Business

S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-10— Insurers must be licensed and supervised; exceptions
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-20— Certain charitable, religious, and other corporations authorized to issue annuities or pay lump-sum benefits without being subject to insurance laws
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-30— Kinds of insurance for which an insurer may be licensed
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-40— Kinds of insurance for which life insurer may be licensed
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-50— Certain insurers may not be licensed to write life insurance
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-60— Qualifications to become an approved reinsurer
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-70— Appointment of director as attorney for service of process
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-80— Additional requirements for issuance of certificate or license to domestic insurer; grounds for revocation or suspension of license
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-90— Additional requirements for issuance of certificate or license to foreign or alien insurer; grounds for revocation or suspension of license
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-100— Foreign or alien insurers with names identical with or similar to others not qualified
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-110— Approval of charters or amendments of charter
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-120— Revocation or suspension of certificate of authority; publication of notice; hearing
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-130— Monetary penalty in lieu of license revocation or suspension
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-140— Opportunity for hearing
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-150— Funds may not be paid during suspension without approval
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-160— Injunction, receivership
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-170— Continuation of certificate of authority and other approvals pertaining to foreign insurer transferring its corporate domicile by merger or consolidation
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-180— Authority required for insurer to operate in State
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-190— Copy and reproduction of records; effect and admissibility into evidence of printed reproduction
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-5-200— Required use of particular insurance premium finance company or other installment plan prohibited; other prohibited acts