Latest South Carolina Headlines
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Cabrillo Coastal Launches Flood Endorsement for South Carolina Homeowners
Apr 2 2019 // Cabrillo Coastal General Insurance Agency has launched a flood endorsement for new or existing Safe Harbor Homeowners policies in South Carolina. The coverage, according to Cabrillo, was built from a different rating...
State Farm to Cut Auto Insurance Rates in South Carolina
Mar 18 2019 // State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Companies, the largest auto insurer in South Carolina, will cut its auto rates in the state for the second time in two years, according to a statement from the insurer. Overall...
Storm-Lashed South Carolina Reassesses Role of Global Warming
Mar 7 2019 // When he took the job 15 years ago, Horry County Emergency Manager Randy Webster figured his biggest disasters would be wind and surge rolling over his county’s beaches, South Carolina’s top tourist...
California Bills Would Add More Punch to Consumer Data Protection Law
Mar 6 2019 // Professionals in the cyber arena could find themselves quite busy in the near future with the possibility of California consumers gaining even more power to sue corporations for mishandling personal data under two recently...
Death Toll Climbs After Tornadoes Strike Southeast
Mar 5 2019 // This photo shows debris in Lee County, Ala., after what appeared to be a tornado struck in the area Sunday, March 3, 2019. Severe storms destroyed mobile homes, snapped trees and left a trail of destruction amid weather...
South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Stalls in State Senate
Mar 1 2019 // A South Carolina senator says a bill aiming to legalize the medicinal use of marijuana will not move forward until lawmakers address concerns of stakeholders. Members of the Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee met...
State Farm to Cut Auto Insurance Rates in South Carolina
Feb 27 2019 // State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Companies, the largest auto insurer in South Carolina, will cut its auto rates in the state for the second time in two years, according to a statement from the insurer. Overall...
South Carolina Officials, MADD Push Stricter DUI Legislation
Feb 19 2019 // South Carolina officials have joined members of Mothers Against Drunk Driving in support of stricter DUI legislation. Gov. Henry McMaster, law enforcement and some members of the General Assembly joined that group Feb. 12...
J.M. Wilson Adds Jefferson as Transportation Underwriter in South Carolina
Feb 19 2019 // J.M. Wilson has added Jasmine Jefferson as Transportation underwriter in their North Charleston, S.C., office. Jefferson is responsible for underwriting new and renewal commercial transportation business, corresponding...
South Carolina Opioid Deaths Up 47% Over 3 Years
Feb 14 2019 // Health officials in South Carolina say the number of deaths blamed on opioid use increased 47 percent over three years. News outlets reported the South Carolina Opioid Emergency Response Team released its first annual...
South Carolina Hands-Free Driving Bill Advances in State Legislature
Feb 4 2019 // A bill banning drivers in South Carolina from holding cellphones in their hands passed its first hurdle. The proposal would fine drivers $200 for using a cellphone or other electronic device in their hands. Drivers could...
AM Best Upgrades Ratings of Greenville Casualty of South Carolina
Feb 4 2019 // AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B (Fair) from B- (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bb” from “bb-” of Greenville Casualty Insurance Co. of Greer, S.C. The...
Victims of Floor Collapse at Party Near Clemson Deal With Recovery, Lawsuits
Feb 1 2019 // For Nicole Dennis, Oct. 20 started out as a fun night. The Greenville resident and University of South Carolina junior was on fall break and visiting friends in Clemson. She decided to join them at a party for...
Nearly $4.2M Recovered for South Carolina Insurance Consumers in 2018
Feb 1 2019 // The South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) assisted insurance consumers in the state in receiving more than $4.18 million in insurance-related payments in 2018. The recovered funds are in addition to the original...
Coroner: 2 Men Killed by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in South Carolina Complex
Jan 30 2019 // A South Carolina coroner says two men who died at a public housing complex had both been killed by carbon monoxide poisoning. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts told news outlets Monday the cause of death for 61-year-old...
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Greenville Casualty of South Carolina
Jan 25 2019 // AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B (Fair) from B- (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bb” from “bb-” of Greenville Casualty Insurance Co. of Greer, S.C. The...
Investigators Probe Gas Leaks at South Carolina Apartment Complex
Jan 22 2019 // New gas leaks have been found at a South Carolina apartment complex where two people were found dead in separate apartments. Columbia firefighters said they started the inspections Thursday night after residents reported...
South Carolina Capitol City Bans Electric Scooters
Jan 18 2019 // South Carolina’s capitol city has banned electric scooters for a year while the city studies the operation of companies providing the service. News outlets reported Columbia City Council voted Tuesday to prohibit the...
South Carolina Lawmakers Try to Legalize Medical Marijuana, Again
Jan 17 2019 // South Carolina lawmakers are once again introducing legislation to legalize marijuana for treatment of critically ill patients in the state, making another go at a debate that has gradually made progress in this deeply red...
Business Moves
Jan 7 2019 // WebBank, National Partners Salt Lake City-based digital lender WebBank has agreed to acquire Denver-based National Partners, an insurance premium finance company and subsidiary of MLF Financial Group. This is the first...
