South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 51 - Administrators Of Insurance Benefit Plans
Section 38-51-50. Payment of premiums.

Whenever an insurer utilizes the services of an administrator under the terms of a written agreement as required in Section 38-51-40, the payment to the administrator of any premiums or charges for insurance by or on behalf of the insured is considered to have been received by the insurer, and the payment of return premiums or claims by the insurer to the administrator is not considered payment to the insured or claimant until the payments are received by the insured or claimant. Nothing herein limits any right of the insurer against the administrator resulting from his failure to make payments to the insurer, insureds, or claimants.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code Section 38-51-50 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code Section 37-234; 1960 (51) 1646; 1962 Code Section 37-234] recodified as Section 38-43-50 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; Former 1976 Code Section 38-67-30 [1985 Act No. 133, Section 3] recodified as Section 38-51-50 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1.

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