Legislation, fraud

March 19, 2006

S.C. Big ‘I’ topics:

Insurance fraud and “hot topics” facing the insurance industry will be discussed by South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster and Director of Insurance Elanor Kitzman during the March 22 and 23 annual Spring Conference and Exhibition in Columbia, S.C. by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of South Carolina.

March 22 IIABA of S.C.’s holds its second annual Big “I” day, when members visit the capitol and discuss insuarnce issues with elected officials.

S.C. legislators participating in an annual Government Affairs Panel will discuss proposed legislation and other issues affecting the insurance industry. Scheduled panel members are: Sen. Harvey Peeler, Senate Majority Leader; Sen. Jim Ritchie, Senate Majority Whip; Rep. Harry Cato, LCI Committee chair; and Rep. Kenny Bingham, Insurance Subcommittee chair.

Other topics will include: Larry W. Palmer of Selective Flood Insurance on Flood Insurance Issues and Answers; agency sales and mergers, ownership and employment issues, including non-competes and trade secret issues involved in these transactions, will be discussed by Columbia attorney Reece Williams.