# SC Insurance Bulletin 1999-05: Bulletin 1999-5 Repeal of Countersignature Requirements > South Carolina · Agency guidance · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_1999-05 ## Section - **Citation:** SC Insurance Bulletin 1999-05 - **Heading:** Bulletin 1999-5 Repeal of Countersignature Requirements - **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina - **Kind:** Agency guidance - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** South Carolina Department of Insurance Bulletins / Bulletin 1999-5 Repeal of Countersignature Requirements ## Text Repeal of Countersignature Requirements Departmental Interpretation of Act Number 30 of 1999 (Issued upon October 20, 1999) To: All Insurers Licensed To Transact Insurance Business in the State of South Carolina From: Mr. Ernst N. Csiszar, Director Subject: Repeal of Countersignature Requirements Departmental Interpretation of Act Number 30 of 1999 The purpose of this Bulletin is to advise all insurers licensed to transact insurance business in the State of South Carolina regarding the repeal of countersignature requirements as provided for in Act Number 30 of 1999. For questions concerning this Bulletin, please contact Mr. Jim Byrd, Senior Advisor to the Director, Program Manager for Agents= Licensing, Office of Administration, State of South Carolina Department of Insurance at Post Office Box 100105, 300 Arbor Lake Drive, Suite 1200, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105; at facsimile number (803) 737-6231, telephone number (803) 737-6150. This Act deletes from South Carolina Code Ann. Section 38-43-60 the following language: and all policies, except health and accident and life insurance policies and certificates issued under group insurance policies, must be personally or mechanically signed on behalf of the agent. Additionally, the following language is deleted from this Section: An insurer may amend or replace its outstanding policies with a newly revised policy form or necessary endorsements without complying with the countersignature requirement. The deletion of this language eliminates the requirement that licensed non-resident agents have a licensed resident agent countersign applications for business within this State. This Act deletes from South Carolina Code Ann. Section 38-45-30(5) the following language: and personally countersigned by a licensed resident agent of the surety thout complying with the countersignature requirement. The deletion of this language eliminates the requirement that licensed non-resident agents have a licensed resident agent countersign applications for business within this State. This Act deletes from South Carolina Code Ann. Section 38-45-30(5) the following language: and personally countersigned by a licensed resident agent of the surety. The deletion of this language eliminates the requirement that licensed non-resident surety agents have a licensed resident surety agent countersign applications for business written in this State. This Act repeals South Carolina Code Ann. Section 38-87-60. As the countersignature requirement has been eliminated, this Section of the Code is no longer necessary. ## Nearby sections - [SC Insurance Bulletin 1999-01 Bulletin 1999-1 Offer of Optional Additional Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Optional Underinsured M](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_1999-01.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 1999-02 Bulletin 1999-2 Point of Service Options](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_1999-02.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 1999-03 Bulletin 1999-3 Premium Finance Companies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_1999-03.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 1999-04 Bulletin 1999-4 Recent Statutory Changes to Chapter 53 Affecting Bail Bondsmen and Runners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_1999-04.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 1999-05 Bulletin 1999-5 Repeal of Countersignature Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_1999-05.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 1999-06 Bulletin 1999-6 Credit Insurance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_1999-06.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 2000-03 Bulletin 2000-03 Withdrawals of Automobile Insurance Bulletins and Orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_2000-03.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 2000-04 Bulletin 2000-04 Personal Lines Pro-Rata Cancellation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_2000-04.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 2000-05 Bulletin 2000-05 Pre-Paid Legal Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_2000-05.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 2000-06 Bulletin 2000-06 Revised Guidelines and Reporting Requirements for Surplus Lines Business](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_2000-06.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 2000-09 Bulletin 2000-09 Notice of Regulation 69-56 Named Storm or Wind/Hail Deductible](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_2000-09.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 2000-10 Bulletin 2000-10 Pre licensing Education Insurance Requirements for Insurance Agents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_2000-10.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 2000-12 Bulletin 2000-12 Deadline for Complying with Article V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_2000-12.md) - [SC Insurance Bulletin 2000-13 Bulletin 2000-13 Adoption of New Codification Standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_2000-13.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_1999-05. 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