As used in this article:

(1) "Delivered by electronic means" includes:

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 38-55-710

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • insurance: includes annuities. See South Carolina Code 38-1-20
  • Party: means a recipient of a notice or document required as part of an insurance transaction, including, but not limited to, an applicant, an insured, a policyholder, or an annuity contract holder. See South Carolina Code 38-55-710

(a) delivery to an electronic mail address at which a party has consented to receive notices or documents; or

(b) placement on an electronic network or site accessible by means of the Internet, mobile application, computer, mobile device, tablet, or another electronic device, together with separate written notice of the placement that must be provided by electronic mail to the address at which the party has consented to receive notice or by another delivery method that has been consented to by the party.

(2) "Party" means a recipient of a notice or document required as part of an insurance transaction, including, but not limited to, an applicant, an insured, a policyholder, or an annuity contract holder.