H 3638 General Bill, By Herbkersman
Summary: Automobile insurance
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-59-22 SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS AN IMPROPER CLAIM PRACTICE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY TO REQUIRE A CLAIMANT TO USE A PARTICULAR REPAIR SERVICE FOR AN ESTIMATE OR REPAIR OF A COVERED CLAIM, ENGAGE IN CERTAIN INTIMIDATING OR THREATENING CONDUCT TOWARD A CLAIMANT, OR UNILATERALLY AND ARBITRARILY DISREGARD A REPAIR PROCEDURE OR REPAIR COST IDENTIFIED BY AN ESTIMATING SYSTEM TO WHICH THE INSURER AND AN AUTOMOBILE REPAIR FACILITY HAVE AGREED TO USE TO DETERMINE THE COST OF A PARTICULAR REPAIR.
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02/09/11	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 10)
02/09/11	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 10)