South Carolina § 37-4-207 - Misrepresentation of medical condition as basis for voiding insurance.
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§ 37-4-207. Misrepresentation of medical condition as basis for voiding insurance.
A policy or certificate may not be declared void and the insurer may not avoid liability based upon a misrepresentation made by the insured, with respect to information provided regarding medical conditions or health history required in furnishing evidence of insurability, that is not causally related to the contingency or event by which the policy claim arises.
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 66, SECTION 17.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-4-207 ("Misrepresentation of medical condition as basis for voiding insurance.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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