Every person who has been unable to obtain a motor vehicle liability policy shall have the right to apply to the director to have his risk assigned to an insurance carrier licensed to write and writing motor vehicle liability insurance in the State and the insurance carrier, whether a stock or mutual company, reciprocal, or interinsurance exchange, or other type or form of insurance organization, as provided in this chapter shall issue a motor vehicle liability policy which will meet at least the minimum requirements for establishing financial responsibility as provided in this chapter, and in addition shall provide, at the option of the insured, reasonable motor vehicle physical damage and medical payments coverages, both as defined in Chapter 77, Title 38, in the same policy. Every person who has otherwise obtained a motor vehicle liability insurance policy, or who has been afforded motor vehicle liability insurance under the laws of this State, but who was not afforded motor vehicle medical payments insurance or motor vehicle physical damage insurance in the same policy, or who was not afforded such coverages under the provisions of that section, shall have the right to apply to the director to have his risk assigned to an insurance carrier, as provided above, licensed to write and writing either or both coverages, and the insurance carrier shall issue a policy providing the coverage or coverages applied for.
HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 154, Section 21(A).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 77 - Automobile Insurance
Section 38-77-10. Declaration of purpose.
Section 38-77-20. Construction.
Section 38-77-30. Definitions.
Section 38-77-113. Conditions for waiver of license reinstatement fee.
Section 38-77-120. Requirements for notice of cancellation of or refusal to renew policy.
Section 38-77-126. Disclosure where rate level higher than lowest tier for that insurer or group.
Section 38-77-127. Insurer may issue verification of coverage electronically.
Section 38-77-130. Group automobile insurance; rate.
Section 38-77-140. Bodily injury and property damage limits; general requirements.
Section 38-77-143. Maintenance, selling, etc. policies and contracts to be primary.
Section 38-77-144. Personal injury protection (PIP) coverage not mandated.
Section 38-77-151. Collected funds to be placed in Uninsured Motorists Fund; use of funds.
Section 38-77-155. Distribution of funds; obtaining premium information.
Section 38-77-160. Additional uninsured motorist coverage; underinsured motorist coverage.
Section 38-77-161. Uninsured or underinsured coverage not required in excess or umbrella policy.
Section 38-77-220. Additional liability which automobile insurance policy need not cover.
Section 38-77-260. General release, assignment of claims, and like documents.
Section 38-77-270. Christian Science or any licensed healing art care and treatment.
Section 38-77-280. Collision coverage; comprehensive coverage.
Section 38-77-320. Enforcement of article; promulgation of regulations.
Section 38-77-340. Agreement to exclude designated natural person from coverage.
Section 38-77-341. Unfair trade practices.
Section 38-77-350. Form to be used when optional coverages are offered.
Section 38-77-370. Obligations of insurance-support organizations; access to personal information.
Section 38-77-395. Absence of liability or cause of action in certain situations; exceptions.
Section 38-77-400. Underwriting restrictions provided upon request of director.
Section 38-77-720. Number, qualifications, and compensation of arbitrators; fee paid by claimant.
Section 38-77-750. Enforcement of subpoenas; warrant to produce witnesses; certification of records.
Section 38-77-760. Decision of arbitrators.
Section 38-77-770. Right to appeal decision; procedures.
Section 38-77-830. Assigned Risk Pool.
Section 38-77-840. Powers of director.
Section 38-77-841. Information to be supplied by Associated Auto Insurers Plan producers.
Section 38-77-845. Review of applications.
Section 38-77-850. Confidentiality of information filed with director.
Section 38-77-860. Disclosure of reasons for director's decisions not required; liability.
Section 38-77-1110. Short title.
Section 38-77-1120. Definitions.
Section 38-77-1150. Prohibitions relative to disclosure or nondisclosure of information.