South Carolina § 38-71-630 Acceptance of premium for period beyond expiration date of policy.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 38-71-630 — Acceptance of premium for period beyond expiration date of policy.

South Carolina § 38-71-630

Title 38INSURANCE

Ch. 71ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 38-71-630 (2026).

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If any accident, health, or accident and health policy contains a provision establishing, as an age limit or otherwise, a date after which the coverage provided by the policy will not be effective and if the date falls within a period for which premium is accepted by the insurer or if the insurer accepts a premium after the date, the coverage provided by the policy must continue in force until the end of the period for which premium has been accepted. In the event the age of the insured has been misstated and if, according to the correct age of the insured, the coverage provided by the policy would not have become effective or would have ceased prior to the acceptance of the premium or premiums, then the liability of the insurer is limited to the refund, upon request, of all premiums paid 

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If any accident, health, or accident and health policy contains a provision establishing, as an age limit or otherwise, a date after which the coverage provided by the policy will not be effective and if the date falls within a period for which premium is accepted by the insurer or if the insurer accepts a premium after the date, the coverage provided by the policy must continue in force until the end of the period for which premium has been accepted. In the event the age of the insured has been misstated and if, according to the correct age of the insured, the coverage provided by the policy would not have become effective or would have ceased prior to the acceptance of the premium or premiums, then the liability of the insurer is limited to the refund, upon request, of all premiums paid for the period not covered by the policy.

Legislative History

HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-35-510 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code SECTION 37-494; 1956 (49) 2029; 1962 Code SECTION 37-480] recodified as SECTION 38-71-630 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1.