Latest South Carolina Headlines
All the headlines from our South Carolina Topic Page, ordered by recency.
NAMIC Applauds SC Governor’s ‘Contract For Change’
Nov 8 2004 // South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford received accolades from The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) in Indianapolis, Ind., on his five-point “Contract for Change” initiative for South...
S.C. Att. Gen. Lacks Funds to Fight Insurance Fraud
Nov 5 2004 // South Carolina needs more money to hire investigators and prosecutors to fight insurance fraud according to Attorney General Henry McMaster. “We are not short on talent. We are not short on determination,” he...
S.C. A Haven for Insurance Scams
Nov 1 2004 // Some officials say South Carolina’s poor record of enforcing insurance fraud laws could make the state a magnet for scammers and result in higher premiums for residents. According to WISTV in Charleston some state...
Insurance Scandal Touches S.C.
Oct 23 2004 // An unfolding scandal involving some of the biggest names in the insurance industry has claimed one victim in South Carolina, and there could be others. A high-profile civil suit spearheaded by the New York Attorney...
NAMIC Backs S.C. Gov.’s ‘Contract For Change’ Initiative
Oct 13 2004 // The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) has applauded Gov. Mark Sanford on his five-point “Contract for Change” initiative for South Carolina, and especially his plan to create a more...
President Declares Major Disaster to Aid S.C. Recovery Efforts Following Frances’ Visit
Oct 8 2004 // The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that President Bush has declared a major disaster for South Carolina, opening the way for the use of federal...
S.C. Car Insurance Rates Outpace U.S. Despite 1999 Deregulation Law
Oct 4 2004 // Insurance rates for drivers in South Carolina have been rising faster than the national average, according to a new report. The state’s drivers on average spent $702.44 for auto insurance in 2002, an increase of 10.4...
‘Solving Mold Contamination and Water Intrusion Claims’ Seminar Set for Oct. 26 in S.C.
Oct 4 2004 // Thomas McRoy Shelley III, an attorney with Rogers Townsend & Thomas PC will facilitate a Sterling Education Services Inc. seminar, Solving Mold Contamination and Water Intrusion Claims this month. The one-day seminar...
SOUTH CAROLINA GOV. NOTES STATE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FOLLOWING CHARLEY’S VISIT:
Sep 20 2004 // South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford announced that damage to local and state government in South Carolina as a result of Hurricane Charley has met the threshold for receiving federal assistance—topping the $5.1 million mark...
People and Places
Sep 20 2004 // Ernst Csiszar The Board of Governors of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) named South Carolina Director of Insurance and current president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners...
People and Places
Sep 20 2004 // Troy Moody Denver-based Moody Insurance Agency, which specializes in insurance, risk management and bonding services for contractors, announced Troy Moody has been named the company’s first COO. In his new role as...
South Carolina Governor Signs Flex-Rating Bill
Sep 6 2004 // South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford recently signed SB 686, a personal lines flex-rating bill that could ultimately result in the elimination of prior approval for homeowners insurance rates. The bill al-lows carriers to...
People and Places
Sep 6 2004 // Ernst Csiszar The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has named South Carolina Director of Insurance and current president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Ernst N. Csiszar...
S.C Hit by Tropical Storm Gaston
Aug 30 2004 // South Carolina residents steeled themselves for a battering early Sunday as Tropical Storm Gaston, just under hurricane strength, picked up speed as it spun toward the South Carolina coast. Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., who...
S.C. Gov. Notes State Eligible for Federal Aid Following Charley’s Visit
Aug 24 2004 // South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford announced that damage to local and state government in South Carolina as a result of Hurricane Charley has met the threshold for receiving federal assistance – topping the $5.1...
S.C. Gov. Asks FEMA to Conduct Damage Assessment Following Charley
Aug 20 2004 // South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has sent a letter to the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Region IV Headquarters in Atlanta requesting a joint preliminary damage assessment (PDA) in the...
Csiszar Named President of PCI; Resigns as S.C. Insurance Regulator, President of NAIC
Aug 18 2004 // Ernst N. Csiszar The Board of Governors of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has named South Carolina Director of Insurance and current president of the National Association of Insurance...
S.C. Gov. Signs Personal Lines Flex-Rating Bill
Jul 30 2004 // The American Insurance Association reported that South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford signed into law SB 686, a flex-rating bill that could eventually eliminate prior approval for homeowners’ insurance...
DMLR Launches Campaign in South Carolina
Jul 19 2004 // Doctors for Medical Liability Reform (DMLR), a coalition of more than 230,000 medical specialists dedicated to national medical liability reform, launched an aggressive advocacy campaign in the state of South Carolina...
S.C. Small Employer Health Benefits Fair July 21
Jul 16 2004 // South Carolina small employers in the Lowcountry will have the opportunity to learn more about employee health benefits and other health coverage initiatives Wednesday, July 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Embassy Suites...
