(a) This chapter applies to (1) fire and allied lines and inland marine insurance, as defined in § 38-73-310 and (2) casualty insurance, including fidelity, surety, and guaranty bonds, and to all other forms of automobile insurance, in either case on risks located or operations in this State. However, Article 3 and Article 5 of this chapter apply only to the respective classes of insurance as stated in §§ 38-73-310 and 38-73-410.

(b) This chapter does not apply to:

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 38-73-20

  • Accident and health insurance: means insurance of human beings against death or personal injury by accident, and each insurance of human beings against sickness, ailment, and any type of physical disability resulting from accident or disease, and prepaid dental service, but not including coverages required by the Workers' Compensation Law of this State. See South Carolina Code 38-1-20
  • Casualty insurance: means each insurance against legal liability of the insured for bodily injury to or death of another person, including workers' compensation insurance, and for damages to or loss or destruction of the property of another person; medical payments insurance when written in conjunction with insurance covering liability for the deaths or bodily injuries of another person; guaranteeing the fidelity of a person holding a position of public or private trust; loss of or damage to property caused by burglary, theft, larceny, robbery, fraud, or unlawful taking or secretion of property owned by or entrusted to the insured; loss of or damage to property of the insured resulting from the explosion of or damage to a fired or unfired boiler or other pressure vessel, engine, turbine, compressor, pump, wheel, or an apparatus generating, transmitting, or using electric power, and machinery or equipment connected with any of them; loss resulting from nonpayment of debts owed to merchants or another person extending credit. See South Carolina Code 38-1-20
  • insurance: includes annuities. See South Carolina Code 38-1-20
  • Life insurance: means a contract of insurance upon the lives of human beings. See South Carolina Code 38-1-20
  • Surety: includes insurance or a bond that covers obligations to pay the debts, or answer for the default, of another, including faithlessness in a position of public or private trust. See South Carolina Code 38-1-20

(1) reinsurance, other than joint reinsurance to the extent stated in Article 15 of this chapter;

(2) insurance of vessels or craft or their cargoes, marine builders’ risks, marine protection and indemnity, or other risks commonly insured under marine, as distinguished from inland marine, insurance policies;

(3) accident and health insurance;

(4) insurance against loss of or damage to aircraft or against liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of aircraft; or

(5) life insurance.