2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 38 - Insurance
Chapter 59 - CLAIMS PRACTICES
Section 38-59-270 - Enforcement; cease and desist orders; penalty; private right of action.

The Department of Insurance shall enforce the provisions of this article. If, after due notice and hearing, the director of the Department of Insurance or his designee determines that an insurer has failed to meet the obligations imposed by this article, he shall order the insurer to cease and desist from the practice, to correct any errant business practices, and to make any payments due, including applicable interest. If an insurer does not comply with the order within thirty days, the director or his designee may then impose a penalty as provided in Section 38-2-10. Nothing in this article may be construed to create a private right of action to enforce the specific provisions of this article.

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 356, Section 1, eff one year after approval by the Governor (approved June 11, 2008).