South Carolina § 38-79-180 Submission of all policy forms, classifications, rates, rating plans, or rules for approval.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 38-79-180 — Submission of all policy forms, classifications, rates, rating plans, or rules for approval.

South Carolina § 38-79-180

Title 38INSURANCE

Ch. 79MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 38-79-180 (2026).

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The association shall submit, for the approval of the director or his designee, all policy forms, classifications, rates, rating plans, or rules applicable to its insurance product offerings to customers in this State. Such filings must be submitted for approval to the director no less than sixty days prior to their intended effective date. The director may extend the time for his review by an additional sixty days to allow the department sufficient time to evaluate the proposed form, classification, rate, rating plan, or rule to be used by the association. Rates must be actuarially sound, self supporting, and may not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.

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The association shall submit, for the approval of the director or his designee, all policy forms, classifications, rates, rating plans, or rules applicable to its insurance product offerings to customers in this State. Such filings must be submitted for approval to the director no less than sixty days prior to their intended effective date. The director may extend the time for his review by an additional sixty days to allow the department sufficient time to evaluate the proposed form, classification, rate, rating plan, or rule to be used by the association. Rates must be actuarially sound, self supporting, and may not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 830; 2019 Act No. 67 (H.3760), SECTION 1, eff May 16, 2019. Effect of Amendment 2019 Act No. 67, SECTION 1, rewrote the section.