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COLUMBIA, S.C., August 31, 2019 Hurricane Dorian's track moved closer to South Carolina making a close approach and landfall possible in the state. The powerful storm is bringing dangerous threats of storm surge, rain, flooding, and wind."Based on the current forecast, there is the potential for significant property damage in…

COLUMBIA, SC. – August 31, 2019 When a severe weather threat is looming, there is little time to get your home ready and take your family to safety.Forecasts put parts of South Carolina in the path of Hurricane Dorian, which could bring strong winds and heavy rains into South Carolina…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 22, 2019 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announces that Arthur Rochester Goodman, 29, of Sumter, South Carolina, entered a plea of guilty on January 17, 2019 on an insurance fraud charge. Goodman pleaded guilty to one count of Presenting a False Claim for Payment…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 22, 2019 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announces that Kayla Breann Payne, 26, of Sumter, South Carolina, entered a plea of guilty on November 8, 2018 on an insurance fraud charge. Payne pleaded guilty to one count of Making a False Statement or Misrepresentation…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 22, 2019 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announces that Dashun Malik Canty, 21, of Sumter, South Carolina, entered a plea of guilty on October 3, 2018 on an insurance fraud charge. Canty pleaded guilty to one count of Presenting a False Claim for Payment…

The S.C. Insurance Association, in partnership with Associate Members NAMIC and PCI, will host a Data Security Act Education Seminar on July 26th in Columbia, SC, beginning at 9:00 am.The two-hour program will include an overview of the recently enacted Insurance Data Security Act (H 4655), and specifically review the…

Columbia, S.C. – June 1, 2018 – The official start of hurricane season is here. South Carolinians have gotten an early start to the season with Subtropical Storm Alberto bringing heavy rains to parts of the state. Forecasts are calling for an average to slightly-above-average storm season this year. Now…

Columbia, S.C. – Jan. 2, 2018 – With temperatures expected to drop well below freezing across the state this week, South Carolinians are encouraged to protect their homes against frozen pipes and other cold-weather problems.“Frozen plumbing that leads to burst pipes can cause several thousand dollars in property damage,” said…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – September 14, 2017 – As citizens begin to recover from the effects of Hurricane Irma, The South Carolina Insurance Association offers advice on how to protect yourself against repair scams and subpar work.After natural disasters, repair professionals often go door-to-door in communities that have sustained damage, and…

COLUMBIA, SC – January 10, 2017 – The Seibels Bruce Group, Inc. (Seibels), an insurance services provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Giomi to Vice President of Litigation and Liability Claims within the claims division of the company, Seibels Claims Solutions,…