South Carolina § 34-29-165 Evidence of insurability.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 34-29-165 — Evidence of insurability.

South Carolina § 34-29-165

Title 34BANKING, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MONEY

Ch. 29CONSUMER FINANCE LAW

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S.C. Code Ann. § 34-29-165 (2026).

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(1)Consumer credit insurance provided by a creditor may be subject to the furnishing of evidence of insurability satisfactory to the insurer. Whether or not such evidence is required, the term of the insurance shall commence when the debtor becomes obligated to the creditor or when the debtor applies for the insurance, whichever is later, except as follows:

(a)if any required evidence of insurability is not furnished until more than thirty days after the term would otherwise commence, the term may commence on the date when the insurer determines the evidence to be satisfactory; or (b) if the creditor provides insurance not previously provided covering debts previously created, the term may commence on the effective date of the policy.

(2)If evidence of insurability is required and the i

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(1) Consumer credit insurance provided by a creditor may be subject to the furnishing of evidence of insurability satisfactory to the insurer. Whether or not such evidence is required, the term of the insurance shall commence when the debtor becomes obligated to the creditor or when the debtor applies for the insurance, whichever is later, except as follows: (a) if any required evidence of insurability is not furnished until more than thirty days after the term would otherwise commence, the term may commence on the date when the insurer determines the evidence to be satisfactory; or (b) if the creditor provides insurance not previously provided covering debts previously created, the term may commence on the effective date of the policy. (2) If evidence of insurability is required and the insured's eligibility is to be determined by inquiries about existing or past medical conditions, the medical conditions inquired about shall be clearly and conspicuously disclosed in plain language on forms promulgated or approved by the Department of Insurance which achieve a grade level score of no higher than seventh grade on the Flesch-Kincaid readability test. The disclosure shall be made in a clear and conspicuous manner in bold type, with space for the insured to personally acknowledge the disclosure by a dated signature or initial immediately adjacent to the disclosure. Insurance coverage shall not be denied on the basis of any medical condition not so disclosed. Coverage shall not be denied if the insured's dated acknowledgment does not appear on the form.