South Carolina § 38-73-740 - Certain information must be retained; inspection by applicant.
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§ 38-73-740. Certain information must be retained; inspection by applicant.
All information, including investigative and credit reports used in determining the classification or premium rates of any person applying for automobile insurance, must be kept on file by the insurer for at least three years from the date the application was made. Upon request of the applicant, the contents of the file must be made available for inspection by the applicant and copies of the documents must be furnished the applicant if he pays the cost of reproducing the copies.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-37-330 [1962 Code SECTION 37-591.13; 1974 (58) 2718] recodified as SECTION 38-37-740 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 783.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-73-740 ("Certain information must be retained; inspection by applicant.") 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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