# SC Insurance Bulletin 2000-05: Bulletin 2000-05 Pre-Paid Legal Services

> South Carolina · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SC_INS_B_2000-05

## Section

- **Citation:** SC Insurance Bulletin 2000-05
- **Heading:** Bulletin 2000-05 Pre-Paid Legal Services
- **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 2000-05 Pre-Paid Legal Services

## Text

Pre-Paid Legal Services
(Issued upon June 8, 2000)
To: Property and Casualty Insurers
From: Mr. Ernst N. Csiszar, Director
Subject: Pre-Paid Legal Services
Legislation has been enacted recently that affects the Property and Casualty Industry. Bill 4939
was signed on June 6, 2000 and takes effect on July 1, 2000. This bulletin is intended to bring the
provisions of that Act to the attention of insurers in South Carolina.
The contact person for this Bulletin is Ms. Nancy Hoffman, Casualty Actuary, 300 Arbor Lake
Drive, Suite 1200, Columbia, SC 29223, Phone 803-737-6230, Fax 803-737-6233, E-mail
nhoffman@doi.sc.gov. If Ms. Hoffman is not available, ask for an employee of the Property and
Casualty Division.
The definition of "Legal Insurance" is deleted in the following section:
SECTION 2. Section 38-1-20(26) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further
amended to read: "(26) Reserved."
Insurance statutes that referred to legal insurance are repealed.
SECTION 4. Sections 38-75-510 and 38-75-520 of the 1976 Code are repealed.
Prepaid legal services will no longer be statutorily defined as insurance under South Carolina
Law. Prepaid legal service contracts will be regulated by the S.C. Department of Consumer
Affairs.

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