(A) All property and casualty insurance carriers issuing medical malpractice policies of insurance within South Carolina for licensed health care providers, as defined in Section 38-79-110, shall provide and maintain coverage to all qualified applicants who timely remit payments for the coverage period and who meet and comply with the provisions of Chapter 75, Title 38, all underwriting criteria of the policy at the time of issuance and renewal and with all other applicable statutes and regulations. Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute a mandate to write medical malpractice insurance coverage.
(B) The provisions of this section apply only to policies written on or after January 1, 2006.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 32, Section 7, eff July 1, 2005 for causes arising after that date; redesignated from former Section 38-79-155 by 2005 Act No. 144 Section 2.A; 2005 Act No. 144, Section 2.B, eff June 7, 2005.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 75 - Property, Casualty, And Title Insurance Generally
Section 38-75-40. Validity of additional or coinsurance clause.
Section 38-75-50. Clause limiting or invalidating policies if property is encumbered is void.
Section 38-75-60. Cause of action by insurer against tenant.
Section 38-75-220. Restrictions on amount of insurance that may be written.
Section 38-75-230. Information required on contracts for purchase of mobile homes.
Section 38-75-310. Definitions.
Section 38-75-320. Declaration of purpose.
Section 38-75-330. South Carolina Wind and Hail Underwriting Association created; members.
Section 38-75-340. Plan of operation.
Section 38-75-350. Application for coverage; issuance of policy.
Section 38-75-360. Powers of Association.
Section 38-75-370. Duties of members of Association; limitation on liability.
Section 38-75-380. Liability for inspections and statements concerning risk.
Section 38-75-385. Liability for acts or omissions under this article.
Section 38-75-386. Essential property insurance; liability for acts and omissions.
Section 38-75-390. Cession of essential property insurance to Association.
Section 38-75-410. Appeals; hearings upon appeal.
Section 38-75-420. Reports of inspection by Association.
Section 38-75-440. Examination into affairs of Association.
Section 38-75-450. Regulations.
Section 38-75-470. Appointment of advisory committee; duties; membership.
Section 38-75-480. Loss mitigation grant program; establishment; purpose.
Section 38-75-485. South Carolina Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; grant eligibility and use.
Section 38-75-710. Scope of article.
Section 38-75-720. Definitions.
Section 38-75-740. Restrictions on nonrenewal of policies.
Section 38-75-750. Requirements for renewal of policies.
Section 38-75-755. Notification to applicants or renewing policyholders.
Section 38-75-760. Unlawful practices involving cancellation, nonrenewal, or renewal of policies.
Section 38-75-770. Notice requirements for eligible surplus lines insurers.
Section 38-75-775. Coverage of licensed health care providers.
Section 38-75-790. Nonrenewal of homeowners insurance.
Section 38-75-905. Definitions.
Section 38-75-910. Limitation of risk on title insurance.
Section 38-75-920. Title insurers to maintain reinsurance reserve.
Section 38-75-930. Insolvency of domestic title insurer.
Section 38-75-940. Loss and loss expense reserves.
Section 38-75-950. Obtaining reinsurance.
Section 38-75-960. Financial interest in title insurer or agent.
Section 38-75-970. Premium rates.
Section 38-75-980. Filing of premium rate schedules.
Section 38-75-1000. Restrictions on amount of commission.
Section 38-75-1120. Report on coastal insurance issues.
Section 38-75-1130. Scope of article.
Section 38-75-1150. Separate premium for fire and allied lines coverage.
Section 38-75-1160. Notice requirement prior to cancellation or refusal to renew; exceptions.
Section 38-75-1180. Notice of reasons for cancellation or nonrenewal.
Section 38-75-1190. Immunity from liability absent malice or gross negligence.
Section 38-75-1200. Notice regarding cancellation in application for original issuance of policy.
Section 38-75-1230. Wind and hail exclusions on fire, allied lines, or homeowner's policy.
Section 38-75-1240. Provision to director of underwriting restrictions.