South Carolina Code 33-41-1130. Liability insurance
(2) A registered limited liability partnership which renders professional services, as defined in § 33-19-103(7), shall carry such additional insurance of the type described in item (1) of this subsection as may be required by the appropriate licensing authority. Professional service licensing authorities may prescribe additional insurance only on the profession as a whole, and not only on individual service providers.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 33-41-1130
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(B) If a registered limited liability partnership is in compliance with the requirements of subsection (A), the requirements of this section shall not be admissible or in any way made known to a jury in determining an issue of liability for or extent of the debt or obligation or damages in question.
(C) A registered limited liability partnership is considered to be in compliance with subsection (A) if the partnership provides $100,000, or such higher amount as required by the appropriate licensing authority pursuant to subsection (A)(2), of funds specifically designated and segregated for the satisfaction of judgments against the partnership or its partners based on the kinds of negligence, wrongful acts, and misconduct for which liability is limited by § 33-41-370(B) by:
(1) deposit in trust or in bank escrow of cash, bank certificates of deposit, or United States Treasury obligations; or
(2) a bank letter of credit or insurance company bond.
(D) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(1) limit the amount of damages for which a:
(a) registered limited liability partnership is liable with respect to the kinds of negligence, wrongful acts, or misconduct for which liability is limited by § 37-41-370(B); or
(b) partner of a registered limited liability partnership is liable under § 33-41-370; or
(2) constitute a determination of the adequacy of capitalization of a registered limited liability partnership for any purpose.