2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 38 - Insurance
CHAPTER 29 - SOUTH CAROLINA LIFE AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION
SECTION 38-29-40. Application of chapter.
(1) This chapter applies to direct life insurance policies, accident and health insurance policies, annuity contracts, and contracts supplemental to life and accident and health insurance policies and annuity contracts issued by persons authorized to transact insurance in this State at any time.
(2) This chapter does not apply to:
(a) Any policy or contract or part thereof under which the risk is borne by the policyholder.
(b) Any policy or contract or part thereof assumed by the impaired insurer under a contract of reinsurance, other than reinsurance for which assumption certificates have been issued.
(c) Any policy or contract issued by assessment mutuals, fraternals, and nonprofit hospital and medical service plans.
(d) A policy or contract or part of it to the extent that the assessments required by Section 38-29-80 with respect to the policy or contract are preempted by federal or state law.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code Section 38-29-40 [1962 Code Section 37-1403; 1971 (57) 351] recodified as Section 38-21-40 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; Former 1976 Code Section 38-17-40 [1962 Code Section 37-563; 1972 (57) 2776] recodified as Section 38-29-40 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 631; 2008 Act No. 348, Section 11, eff June 16, 2008.
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