South Carolina § 38-61-60 - Advertising insurance policy in foreign language; effect on interpretation of policy provided in English.
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§ 38-61-60. Advertising insurance policy in foreign language; effect on interpretation of policy provided in English.
(A) If an insurer advertises an insurance policy, or the availability of a foreign language informational sheet, or the availability of a translation of an insurance policy in a language other than English, the insurer only needs to provide an English written insurance policy, so long as the advertisement clearly states that the insurance policy is only available in English. Notwithstanding the use of a language other than English in an advertisement, if there is a dispute, the insurance policy is controlling and an advertisement for an insurance policy, informational sheet, or translation may not be construed to modify or change the insurance policy.
(B) Nothing in this section may be construed to require insurers to provide insurance related services, such as claim services, in a language other than English.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 358, SECTION 1, eff June 9, 2006.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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