South Carolina § 37-30-130 - Insurance policy insuring a GAP waiver.

§ 37-30-130. Insurance policy insuring a GAP waiver.

(A) A contractual liability or other insurance policy insuring a GAP waiver must state the obligation of the insurer to reimburse or pay to the creditor any sums the creditor is legally obligated to waive under the GAP waiver issued by the creditor and purchased or held by the borrower.

(B) Coverage under a contractual liability or other insurance policy insuring a GAP waiver also must cover any subsequent assignee upon the assignment, sale, or transfer of the finance agreement.

(C) Coverage under a contractual liability or other insurance policy insuring a GAP waiver must remain in effect unless canceled or terminated in compliance with applicable insurance laws of this State.

(D) The cancellation or termination of a contractual liability or other insurance policy must not reduce the insurer's responsibility for GAP waivers issued by the creditor prior to the date of cancellation or termination and for which premium has been received by the insurer.

HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 31 (S.441), SECTION 2, eff June 1, 2015.

Editor's Note

2015 Act No. 31, SECTION 3, provides as follows:

"SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to all GAP waivers which become effective one hundred eighty days after the effective date."