South Carolina § 38-77-200 Arbitration clause prohibited in uninsured motorist provision; requirements on insured; action and employment of counsel by insured.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 38-77-200 — Arbitration clause prohibited in uninsured motorist provision; requirements on insured; action and employment of counsel by insured.

South Carolina § 38-77-200

Title 38INSURANCE

Ch. 77AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 38-77-200 (2026).

Text

The uninsured motorist provision may not require arbitration of any claim arising under it, nor may anything not otherwise herein provided for or as may be provided in the form prescribed by the director or his designee be required of the insured except the establishment of legal liability of the uninsured motorist, nor may the insured be restricted or prevented in any manner from employing legal counsel or instituting legal proceedings.

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The uninsured motorist provision may not require arbitration of any claim arising under it, nor may anything not otherwise herein provided for or as may be provided in the form prescribed by the director or his designee be required of the insured except the establishment of legal liability of the uninsured motorist, nor may the insured be restricted or prevented in any manner from employing legal counsel or instituting legal proceedings.

Legislative History

HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 56-9-880 [1962 Code SECTION 46-750.37; 1963 (53) 526] recodified as SECTION 38-77-200 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 808.