Latest South Carolina Headlines
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States Surprised with Burst of Insurance Fraud-Related Legislation in 2018
Jan 7 2019 // Lawmakers Debated More Than 100 Fraud-Related Bills and Passed 33 into Law The introduction of new bills slows down during years when legislators tend to be more concerned with reelection. That’s why 2018 was such a...
Insurance Journal Southeast’s Top Stories for 2018: Fraud, Hurricanes, Data Security Law
Dec 31 2018 // It was a busy year in the Southeast with two major hurricanes that wreaked havoc on the region, an escalating insurance crisis in Florida, and a new industry-specific cybersecurity law in South Carolina that takes effect...
South Carolina Gov Creates Commission to Tackle State Flooding Problems
Dec 28 2018 // Gov. Henry McMaster isn’t taking three once-in-a-lifetime floods in South Carolina in four years lightly. He created a commission of dozens of government officials, business leaders and academic experts and told them...
The Hilb Group Acquires Huckaby & Associates of South Carolina
Dec 12 2018 // The Hilb Group, LLC (THG) has acquired South Carolina-based Huckaby & Associates, Inc. The transaction became effective Dec. 1, 2018. Founded in 1976, Huckaby provides a full range of property and casualty insurance...
South Carolina to Increase Hurricane Florence Aid Request to $435M
Dec 10 2018 // South Carolina’s congressional delegation will be able to ask for more funds to provide relief following Hurricane Florence, thanks to a move by the state’s governor. In a letter obtained Saturday by The...
Florida Insurance Agents Improvise to Stay Connected During Hurricane Michael Recovery
Dec 5 2018 // The page has finally turned on the tumultuous 2018 hurricane season, but for the agents who live and work in the Florida Panhandle the story isn’t over – personally or professionally. “We all still feel like...
J.M. Wilson Promotes Silverman to Transportation Underwriter in South Carolina
Nov 30 2018 // J.M. Wilson has promoted Cassandra Silverman to Transportation underwriter in its North Charleston, S.C., office. Silverman is responsible for underwriting new and renewal business, corresponding with carrier underwriters,...
S.C. Department of Insurance Director Farmer Named President-Elect at NAIC
Nov 21 2018 // South Carolina Department of Insurance Director Ray Farmer was elected to the position of president-elect at the NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners) Fall National Meeting on November 18. Previously,...
New South Carolina Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Talc Cancer Case Retrial
Nov 16 2018 // A second South Carolina jury on Thursday failed to reach a verdict in the retrial of a case by a woman whose family said her long-term use of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder led to her death from asbestos-related...
Uranium Leaking into Water from South Carolina Fuel Plant
Nov 13 2018 // Federal regulators say tests shows uranium levels exceeding safe drinking water standards have been found at two locations at a nuclear fuel plant that has leaked in South Carolina. The State newspaper reported the Nuclear...
5 People Injured in South Carolina Apartment Explosion
Nov 6 2018 // Authorities say five people have been injured after an apartment exploded in South Carolina. The Greenwood Fire Department said three adults and two children were hurt in the blast just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Authorities say...
South Carolina Residents Sue Company Over Toxins Flooded Into Homes by Florence
Nov 5 2018 // Residents of a South Carolina town are suing one of the area’s major employers alleging it allowed toxins to flood onto their property and into their home during Hurricane Florence. The State reports Cheraw residents...
South Carolina Insurer Data Security Law Should Be Nationwide Role Model
Nov 5 2018 // In October 2017, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) adopted the Insurance Data Security Model Bill, also known as the NAIC “Model Law.” NAIC’s “Model Law” seeks to...
At Least 30 Injured When Floor Collapses at South Carolina Condo Clubhouse
Oct 23 2018 // The floor of a condominium clubhouse near Clemson University collapsed during a large private party early Sunday, hurtling dozens of people into the basement, authorities said. About 30 people were taken to local hospitals...
Waccamaw River in South Carolina Finally Below Flood Stage After Florence
Oct 18 2018 // The Waccamaw River near the South Carolina coast has finally gone back into its banks after 29 days of flooding following Hurricane Florence. The National Weather Service says the river level at Conway dipped below the...
Turbeville Insurance Agency of South Carolina Adds Former Hub International VP Gardner
Oct 15 2018 // Turbeville Insurance Agency (TIA) of South Carolina has hired Graham Gardner as vice president of Large Construction Insurance in the company’s Columbia location. Graham Gardner Gardner has more than 20 years of...
How Michael Could Affect Florence Recovery in Storm-Weary Carolinas
Oct 12 2018 // In the storm-weary Carolinas, Hurricane Michael’s approach stoked fresh fears among homeowners who still have tarps on their roofs or industrial dehumidifiers drying their floors from destruction left by Hurricane...
Duke Energy Braces for Second Hurricane Hit as Michael Nears Florida
Oct 10 2018 // Utilities are warning that lights in the Carolinas may go out for the second time in a month, thanks to Hurricane Michael. Duke Energy Corp. said Michael may trigger outages, some lasting for several days, in North...
Family of South Carolina Woman Killed in Elevator Shaft Awarded $600K
Oct 4 2018 // The family of a South Carolina woman who fell down an elevator shaft to her death has been awarded a $600,000 settlement. Rae Gilmore was a volunteer and dealer at Blackhorse Antiques who was in her 70s in 2015. Cherokee...
Godbold Joins Turbeville Insurance Agency in South Carolina from Hub International
Oct 4 2018 // Turbeville Insurance Agency (TIA) of South Carolina has hired Jack Godbold to the company’s executive team as the Small Commercial Lines director. In this role, Godbold will also oversee many of TIA’s high...
