South Carolina § 38-47-60 - Adjuster acting for unauthorized insurer.
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§ 38-47-60. Adjuster acting for unauthorized insurer.
It is unlawful for a person to:
(1) act as adjuster on a contract made other than as authorized by the laws of this State or made by an insurer who is not regularly licensed to do business in this State; or
(2) adjust or aid in the adjustment, either directly or indirectly, of a claim arising under a contract of insurance not authorized by the laws of this State.
A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-47-60 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code SECTION 37-206; 1962 Code SECTION 37-206] has no comparable provisions in 1987 Act No. 155; Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-49-60 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code SECTION 37-226; 1962 Code SECTION 37-226] recodified as SECTION 38-47-60 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; 1988 Act No. 374, SECTION 21; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 216; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 681.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-47-60 ("Adjuster acting for unauthorized insurer.") 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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