Members and Associates,
Here are three things you need to know this week:
1) Legal – The South Carolina Supreme Court is accepting written comments regarding private equity investment in the practice of law. The notice is requesting comments on potential amendments to Rule 5.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Details can be found at the following link: Request for Written Comments – South Carolina Judicial Branch.
2) Events – Reminder: The S.C. Insurance Association’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference will be held next month (October 21-23) at the Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, S.C. Please be sure to reserve your room by September 21st (hyatt.com/shop/rooms/chsdb?location=Wild Dunes Resort – Sweetgrass Inn and Boardwalk Inn&checkinDate=2026-10-21&checkoutDate=2026-10-23&rooms=1&adults=1&kids=0&corp_id=g-f5ty). A registration form is attached here: scinsurance.net/…/2026-SCIA-Annual-Meeting-Registration-Form-and-Itinerary.pdf
3) Hurricanes/Tropical Storms – As the Atlantic Hurricane season reaches its historical peak, 2026 set a new record for inactivity. This is the longest the Atlantic basin has gone without a hurricane forming since 1966. The National Hurricane Center is tracking an area for potential development, giving the disturbance a 30% chance of development over the next week. More information can be read at the following link: The Atlantic Ocean just broke a 60-year record for the longest stretch without a hurricane. Here’s why. – CBS News.
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