South Carolina Statutes
§ 38-71-30 — Whole contract, including application, must appear in policy; oral applications.
Every insurer doing accident or health insurance business in the State shall deliver with each policy of insurance issued by it a copy of the application made by the insured so that the whole contract appears in the application and policy of insurance. If the insurer violates this requirement, no defense is allowed to the policy on account of anything contained in or omitted from the application. If the insurance policy is issued upon an oral application, no defense is allowed to the policy on account of anything contained in or omitted from the oral application.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-9-70 [1947 (45) 322; 1949 (46) 600; 1952 Code SECTION 37-146; 1962 Code SECTION 37-146; 1980 Act No. 305, SECTION 1] recodified as SECTION 38-71-30 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 38-71-100
Policies exempt from chapter.§ 38-71-1010
"Blanket accident and health insurance" defined.§ 38-71-1020
Requirements as to policies.§ 38-71-1040
Payment of benefits.§ 38-71-105
Disability income insurance.§ 38-71-1050
Legal liability of policyholders not affected.§ 38-71-1310
Short title.§ 38-71-1320
Purpose and intent.§ 38-71-1330
Definitions.