South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 45 - Insurance Brokers And Surplus Lines Insurance
Section 38-45-70. Effect of broker's license; municipal license fees.

A broker's license entitles the holder to solicit insurance in any county of this State. However, municipalities may impose license fees in accordance with this title.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code Section 38-45-70 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code Section 37-807; 1962 Code Section 37-807] recodified as Section 38-17-70 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; Former 1976 Code Section 38-47-80 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code Section 37-208; 1962 Code Section 37-208] recodified as Section 38-45-70 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 672; 2012 Act No. 283, Section 1, eff January 1, 2012.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 38 - Insurance

Chapter 45 - Insurance Brokers And Surplus Lines Insurance

Section 38-45-10. Definitions.

Section 38-45-20. Requirements for resident to be licensed as an insurance broker.

Section 38-45-30. Requirements for nonresident to be licensed as an insurance broker.

Section 38-45-35. Applicant's business and residence address required; notice of change of address required.

Section 38-45-40. Reciprocal agreements as to licensing nonresidents.

Section 38-45-50. Duration of broker's license; nonpayment of license fee.

Section 38-45-55. Revenue.

Section 38-45-60. Accounting of state portion of broker's premium tax rate payment collected; distribution from earmarked fund.

Section 38-45-70. Effect of broker's license; municipal license fees.

Section 38-45-80. Brokers to keep records of business done, furnish to director for inspection.

Section 38-45-90. Duties of brokers placing business with nonadmitted insurers; statements and reports; due diligence.

Section 38-45-100. Brokers may divide commissions.

Section 38-45-110. Warning stamped on policies of eligible surplus lines insurer.

Section 38-45-120. Personal liability of broker on policy of unlicensed insurer.

Section 38-45-130. Adjustment of losses; inspections and endorsements.

Section 38-45-140. Revocation of license of broker.

Section 38-45-150. Penalties.

Section 38-45-160. Brokers policy fees.

Section 38-45-170. Appointment of director as attorney for service of legal process, for eligible surplus lines insurers.

Section 38-45-180. Authority of department.

Section 38-45-190. Authority of director.

Section 38-45-195. Collecting taxes for all risks placed in surplus lines market.