Upon the activation of the plan of operation, any attorney licensed in this State is entitled to apply to the association for coverage. The application may be made on behalf of the applicant by a licensed agent or broker authorized in writing by the applicant.
If the association determines that the applicant meets the underwriting standards of the association as set forth in the approved plan of operation and there is no unpaid, uncontested premium due from the applicant for any prior insurance of the same kind, the association, upon receipt of the premium, or a portion thereof as prescribed by the plan of operation, shall cause to be issued a policy of legal professional liability insurance for a term of one year.
The rates, rating plans, rating rules, rating classifications, territories, and policy forms applicable to insurance written by the association and the statistical and experience data relating thereto are subject to this act and to those provisions of Chapter 73, Title 38, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, which are not inconsistent with this article.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 360, Section 6; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 832.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 81 - Legal Malpractice Insurance
Section 38-81-220. Definitions.
Section 38-81-230. Joint underwriting association created.
Section 38-81-240. Powers of association.
Section 38-81-250. Plan of operation.
Section 38-81-260. Legal professional liability insurance coverage by association.
Section 38-81-270. Gathering of data.
Section 38-81-280. Structuring rates.
Section 38-81-290. Filing of forms.
Section 38-81-300. Specification of coverage basis.
Section 38-81-310. Rate increases or assessments.
Section 38-81-320. Recoupment of deficits.
Section 38-81-330. Change in premium rates after initial year of operation.
Section 38-81-340. Participation of insurers.
Section 38-81-350. Members bound by approved plan.
Section 38-81-360. Continuation of obligations.
Section 38-81-370. Board of directors.