South Carolina § 38-29-170 Immunity from liability for action taken under chapter.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 38-29-170 — Immunity from liability for action taken under chapter.

South Carolina § 38-29-170

Title 38INSURANCE

Ch. 29SOUTH CAROLINA LIFE AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 38-29-170 (2026).

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There is no liability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature may arise against, any member insurer or its agents or employees, the association's agents or employees, members of the board of directors, or the director or his representatives for any action taken or omission by them in the authorized performance of their powers and duties under this chapter. This section does not relieve the association of any of its statutory obligations. The immunity extends to the participation in an organization of one or more state associations of similar purposes and to such organization, its agents, and employees.

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There is no liability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature may arise against, any member insurer or its agents or employees, the association's agents or employees, members of the board of directors, or the director or his representatives for any action taken or omission by them in the authorized performance of their powers and duties under this chapter. This section does not relieve the association of any of its statutory obligations. The immunity extends to the participation in an organization of one or more state associations of similar purposes and to such organization, its agents, and employees.

Legislative History

HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-29-170 [1962 Code SECTION 37-1415; 1971 (57) 351; 1986 Act No. 426, SECTION 12] recodified as SECTION 38-21-180 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-17-170 [1962 Code SECTION 37-578; 1972 (57) 2776] recodified as SECTION 38-29-170 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; 1988 Act No. 379, SECTION 3; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 631; 2020 Act No. 121 (S.580), SECTION 1.A, eff March 24, 2020. Editor's Note 2020 Act No. 121, SECTION 1.B, provides as follows: "[1.]B. The amendments made by this act do not apply to a member insurer that has been placed under an order of rehabilitation or liquidation before July 1, 2020." Effect of Amendment 2020 Act No. 121, SECTION 1.A, in the first sentence, inserted "or omission" following "any action taken", in the second sentence, substituted "statutory obligations" for "liability", and added the third sentence.