Latest South Carolina Headlines

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S.C. Legislative Session Ends with Good News for Insurers

Jun 21 2002 // The 2002 session of the South Carolina legislature wrapped up last week on a positive note for the insurance industry, which saw victories on issues including credit scoring, commercial modernization, and producer...

AAI Urges S.C. Panel Considering Building Codes to Include Insurer Voice

Jun 17 2002 // A state panel that will be considering changes to the South Carolina building code needs to balance the concerns of all stakeholders to create sound public policy decisions, according to the Alliance of American...

S.C. Commissioner Unveils Credit Scoring Regulations

Jun 12 2002 // South Carolina Director of Insurance Ernst Csiszar has issued a bulletin stipulating under which circumstances credit scoring may be used to underwrite and rate auto insurance policies. Backed by the American Insurance...

Illinois SC Denies Alpine Ins. Co.’s Liquidation Appeal

Apr 11 2001 // The Illinois Supreme Court has denied Alpine Insurance Company’s petition for leave to appeal a Cook County Circuit Court liquidation order entered on June 28, 2000. The Supreme Court decision was rendered on April...

Slavery & InsuranceExamining slave insurance in a world 150 years removed

May 15 2000 // Recently, in March 2000, Aetna, the nation’s largest health insurer, was criticized for participating in slave insurance 150 years ago. Aetna apologized and expressed its “deep regret” over participating...