Terms Used In South Carolina Code 38-33-120

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Director: means the person who is appointed by the Governor upon the advice and consent of the Senate and who is responsible for the operation and management of the Department of Insurance, including all of its divisions. See South Carolina Code 38-33-20
  • Health maintenance organization: means a person who undertakes to provide or arrange for basic health care services to enrollees for a fixed prepaid premium. See South Carolina Code 38-33-20
  • insurance: includes annuities. See South Carolina Code 38-1-20
With the exception of investments made in accordance with § 38-33-50 (A)(1) and (2) and (B), the funds of a health maintenance organization must be invested only in securities or other investments permitted by the laws of this State for the investment of assets which qualify to cover policyholder obligations of life insurance companies or such other securities or investments as the director or his designee may permit.