South Carolina § 38-57-70 - Misrepresentations in adjustment of claims prohibited.
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§ 38-57-70. Misrepresentations in adjustment of claims prohibited.
No person may, in connection with adjusting any claim, loss, or damage under a contract or policy of insurance, misrepresent to an insured, or any other person having an interest in the proceeds payable under the contract or policy the terms, coverage or effect of the contract or policy, for the purpose and with the intent of effecting settlement of the claim, loss, or damage under the contract or policy on less favorable terms than those provided in and contemplated by the contract or policy.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-57-70 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code SECTION 37-1157; 1962 Code SECTION 37-1157] recodified as SECTION 23-9-370 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-55-70 [1962 Code SECTION 37-1207; 1964 (53) 2293] recodified as SECTION 38-57-70 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-57-70 ("Misrepresentations in adjustment of claims prohibited.") 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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