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Section 38-48-90. Referrals regulated; public adjusters shall not represent insurance companies; independent adjusters shall not act as public adjusters.

SC Code § 38-48-90 (2019) (N/A)
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(A) No public adjuster shall compensate or provide anything of value except as provided in Section 38-57-160 to a person who is not licensed as a public adjuster in return for the referral of a business prospect to the public adjuster; provided, however, a public adjuster may enter into an agreement with another licensed public adjuster for the referral of business and sharing of commissions or compensation. Such an arrangement must be disclosed to the insured in the written agreement.

(B) No public adjuster shall represent or act as an adjuster representing an insurance company, either as an employee of the insurer or as an independent adjuster. No independent adjuster or adjuster licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 47 shall act as a public insurance adjuster.

HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 380, Section 1.

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Section 38-48-90. Referrals regulated; public adjusters shall not represent insurance companies; independent adjusters shall not act as public adjusters.