South Carolina § 38-75-940 Loss and loss expense reserves.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 38-75-940 — Loss and loss expense reserves.

South Carolina § 38-75-940

Title 38INSURANCE

Ch. 75PROPERTY, CASUALTY, AND TITLE INSURANCE GENERALLY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 38-75-940 (2026).

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(A)All title insurers licensed in this State shall establish and maintain reserves against unpaid losses and loss expenses.

(B)Upon receiving written notice from or on behalf of the insured of a title defect in or lien or adverse claim against the title of the insured that may result in a loss or cause expense to be incurred in the proper disposition of the claim, the title insurer shall determine the amount to be added to the reserve which shall reflect a careful estimate of the loss or loss expense likely to result by reason of the claim.

(C)Reserves required under this section may be revised from time to time and must be redetermined at least once each year.

(D)If the director or his designee determines that the loss and loss expense reserves of the title insurer are inadequate, he

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(A) All title insurers licensed in this State shall establish and maintain reserves against unpaid losses and loss expenses. (B) Upon receiving written notice from or on behalf of the insured of a title defect in or lien or adverse claim against the title of the insured that may result in a loss or cause expense to be incurred in the proper disposition of the claim, the title insurer shall determine the amount to be added to the reserve which shall reflect a careful estimate of the loss or loss expense likely to result by reason of the claim. (C) Reserves required under this section may be revised from time to time and must be redetermined at least once each year. (D) If the director or his designee determines that the loss and loss expense reserves of the title insurer are inadequate, he may require the title insurer to increase the amount of reserves to an amount he considers reasonable.