(A) A joint underwriting association is created, consisting of all insurers authorized to write within this State, on a direct basis, bodily injury liability insurance, other than automobile bodily injury liability insurance, homeowners liability insurance, and farmowners liability insurance, including insurers covering such peril in multiple peril package policies. Every such insurer is and must remain a member of the association as a condition of its authority to continue to transact this kind of insurance in this State.
(B) The purpose of the association is to provide professional liability insurance on a self-supporting basis to the fullest extent possible.
(C) The association is activated when the department of Insurance finds and declares the existence of an emergency because of the unavailability of professional liability insurance or the unavailability of such insurance on a reasonable basis through normal channels.
HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 62, Section 3; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 833.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 83 - Joint Underwriting Association For Writing Of Professional Liability Insurance
Section 38-83-10. Definitions.
Section 38-83-20. Joint Underwriting Association insurers.
Section 38-83-30. Powers of association.
Section 38-83-40. Creation of Joint Underwriters Association by professional association.
Section 38-83-50. Coverage by the association.
Section 38-83-60. Costs of professional liability insurance.
Section 38-83-90. Form of policy and rate structure.
Section 38-83-100. Rate increase or assessment.
Section 38-83-110. Deficit sustained by the association.
Section 38-83-130. Participation by insurers.
Section 38-83-140. Binding nature of plan of operation and rules of the board of directors.
Section 38-83-160. Board of directors for joint underwriting association.
Section 38-83-170. Appeal from ruling.
Section 38-83-180. Filing statements of transactions and other matters.