South Carolina General Assembly
107th Session, 1987-1988

Bill 3336


                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3336
Ratification Number:       647
Act Number                 564
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Regulation of automobile insurance
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(A564, R647, H3336)

AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY OR OTHER POLICY CONTAINING AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON THE FACE OF THE POLICY MUST STATE THE COMPLETE NAME OF THE COMPANY ISSUING THE POLICY, ITS ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND ON THE POLICY OR ON A SEPARATE FORM THE COMPANY SHALL ALSO PROVIDE THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF ITS RESIDENT INSURANCE ADJUSTER.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Name, address, and telephone number must be stated or provided

SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 77, Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 38-77-125. Every automobile insurance policy or other policy containing automobile insurance coverage on the face of the policy must state the complete name of the company issuing the policy, its address, and telephone number. The company shall also on the policy or on a separate form provide the business name, address, and telephone number of its resident insurance adjuster."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.