(A) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, no person may act or represent himself as a travel administrator for travel insurance in this State unless that person:
(1) is a licensed property and casualty insurance producer in this State for activities permitted under that producer license;
(2) holds a valid managing general agent license in this State;
(3) holds a valid third-party administrator license in this State; or
(4) holds a valid managing general underwriter license in this State.
(B) A travel administrator and its employees are exempt from the licensing requirements of Section 38-47-10 for the travel insurance it administers.
(C) An insurer is responsible for the acts of a travel administrator administering travel insurance underwritten by the insurer and is responsible for ensuring that the travel administrator maintains all books and records relevant to the insurer to be made available by the travel administrator to the director upon request.
HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 50 (S.435), Section 3, eff May 17, 2021.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 43 - Insurance Producers And Agencies
Section 38-43-20. Producer's license required; exceptions.
Section 38-43-25. Travel insurance producer licensing.
Section 38-43-40. License confers right to appoint producers; notification to director.
Section 38-43-60. Insurance business to be transacted by producers licensed in State; exceptions.
Section 38-43-70. Nonresident producer licensure.
Section 38-43-80. License fees; payment by credit card.
Section 38-43-90. Medical examiners of insurers exempt from license fees.
Section 38-43-102. Temporary insurance producer license; limitation of temporary licensee authority.
Section 38-43-110. Renewal of license; conditions; lapse; request for military waiver.
Section 38-43-130. Probation, revocation, suspension of license, or denial of reissuance.
Section 38-43-160. Unlawfully representing unlicensed insurer.
Section 38-43-170. Personal liability of producers on contracts of unauthorized insurers.
Section 38-43-180. Personal liability of producers for selling policy of unlicensed insurer.
Section 38-43-190. Producer receipt of premium; penalty for fraud.
Section 38-43-200. Prohibition or payment of certain commissions and fees.
Section 38-43-210. Selling stock in insurer.
Section 38-43-220. Stock salesmen may not sell insurance.
Section 38-43-240. Other offenses by producers.
Section 38-43-245. Fraudulent insurance application.
Section 38-43-247. Reporting administrative actions and criminal prosecutions.
Section 38-43-250. Producer records.
Section 38-43-260. Signing certain blank documents.
Section 38-43-410. Service charge; unpaid balance and service charge are lien on unearned premiums.
Section 38-43-420. Advances must be confined to premiums; additional charges prohibited.
Section 38-43-430. Extension of credit constitutes advancement of premiums.
Section 38-43-450. Excess of return premium over unpaid balance and charges held in trust.
Section 38-43-460. Conflict of interest prohibited.
Section 38-43-480. Promulgation of regulations; severability.
Section 38-43-610. Definitions.
Section 38-43-620. Issuance of limited license.
Section 38-43-630. Application for limited license; fee; renewal; advertising.
Section 38-43-650. Licensee to provide written document.
Section 38-43-660. Employees or agents of owner authorized to act.
Section 38-43-670. Prohibited requirements of licensee, employee, or agent.
Section 38-43-680. Revocation or suspension of license; penalties.
Section 38-43-710. Short title.
Section 38-43-715. Application of article.
Section 38-43-720. Definitions.
Section 38-43-740. Compensation.
Section 38-43-760. Responsibility.
Section 38-43-770. Violations of article.
Section 38-43-780. Premium tax on travel insurance premiums.
Section 38-43-790. Travel protection plans.
Section 38-43-800. Sales practices for travel insurers.
Section 38-43-810. Licensing requirements for travel administrators for travel insurance.