No person may act or attempt in a consumer credit transaction to prevent the filing or receiving of payment on a legitimate insurance claim. In an action in which it is found that a person has violated this section, the court shall award to the consumer the actual damages and consequential damages, if any, and to his attorneys their reasonable fees and costs. In determining attorney's fees and costs, the amount of recovery on behalf of the consumer is not controlling.
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 66, Section 15.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 37 - Consumer Protection Code
Section 37-4-101. Short title.
Section 37-4-103. "Consumer credit insurance" defined.
Section 37-4-104. Creditor's provision of and charge for insurance; excess amount of charge.
Section 37-4-105. Conditions applying to insurance to be provided by creditor.
Section 37-4-106. Unconscionability.
Section 37-4-107. Maximum charge by creditor for insurance.
Section 37-4-108. Refund or credit required; amount.
Section 37-4-109. Existing insurance; choice of insurer.
Section 37-4-111. Cooperation between administrator and the Director of the Department of Insurance.
Section 37-4-112. Administrative action of Director of the Department of Insurance.
Section 37-4-201. Term of insurance; medical evidence of insurability disclosure requirements.
Section 37-4-202. Amount of insurance.
Section 37-4-203. Filing and approval of rates and forms.
Section 37-4-204. Minimum charges and retentions.
Section 37-4-205. Payment on legitimate insurance claim; damages; fees; costs.
Section 37-4-206. Required disclosures; need for debtor to sign.
Section 37-4-207. Misrepresentation of medical condition as basis for voiding insurance.
Section 37-4-208. Amount charged for nonfiling insurance coverage.
Section 37-4-209. Combining disclosures.
Section 37-4-210. What constitutes disability.
Section 37-4-301. Property insurance.
Section 37-4-302. Insurance on creditor's interest only.