Latest South Carolina Headlines
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S.C. Gov. Sanford: Locals, Not Feds, Must Control Hurricane Response
May 29 2007 // South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford repeated calls last week for state and local officials, not the federal government, to retain control during hurricane response efforts. The Republican governor said the lack of preparation...
No Damage or Injuries Reported from Mild S.C. Quake
May 29 2007 // A minor earthquake shook parts of South Carolina’s Richland Count on last Thursday, emergency management officials said. Earthquake sensors in South Carolina pegged the quake at a magnitude 2.4, according to the U.S....
S.C. Bridge Damaged, Charges Filed
May 25 2007 // Two people on board a tug boat towing a barge that severely damaged a Beaufort County, S.C. bridge last month have been charged with misconduct and negligence, the Coast Guard said. State transportation officials have said...
S.C. Expands Reach of Wind Pool
May 25 2007 // South Carolina has again expanded the territory covered by the state’s wind pool to the intracoastal waterway and additonal areas within Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties. “This expansion supplements...
S.C. Gov. Sanford Vetoes ATV Safety Bill Again
May 18 2007 // For the second year in a row, Gov. Mark Sanford has vetoed a bill that supporters say would prevent S.C. children from getting injured while riding all-terrain vehicles. Sanford said he vetoed the bill in part because it...
S.C. Lawmakers Consider Allowing Concealed Weapons on Campuses
May 18 2007 // To prevent school shootings, some South Carolina legislators want more guns on campuses. A House subcommittee approved a measure Wednesday that would allow concealed weapon permit holders to carry guns onto public school...
Ironshore Approved to Offer So. Carolina Coastal Coverage
May 17 2007 // Bermuda-based Ironshore Insurance Ltd. has been approved to provide property and catastrophe insurance on an excess and surplus basis for risks located in the State of South Carolina. Ironshore will provide commercial...
Graham, DeMint Support S.C. Disaster Declaration Request
May 17 2007 // U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint have joined Gov. Mark Sanford in asking for a disaster declaration after last month’s late freeze ruined much of South Carolina’s peach, wheat and other crops. Officials...
Insurers Urge S.C. Senate to Accept House Version of Workers’ Comp Bill
May 17 2007 // The South Carolina House of Representatives unanimously approved a workers’ compensation reform measure that is stronger than the version passed last month by the Senate, according to the American Insurance...
Legislation Could Help S.C. Coastal Residents with Insurance
May 10 2007 // Residents on the South Carolina coast could see home insurance costs drop with a bill that received key approval Tuesday in the House. The legislation is part of Insurance Director Scott Richardson’s response to...
Insurance Association Pushes for S.C. Workers’ Comp Reform
Apr 27 2007 // With claim costs continuing to rise in South Carolina, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) is recommending that the workers compensation loss cost level be increased by 23.7 percent. “This news...
S.C. expands wind pool to more coastal towns
Apr 9 2007 // A state-run insurance program has been expanded slightly to provide relief for some South Carolina coastal homeowners grappling with skyrocketing premiums, and Gov. Mark Sanford and other lawmakers promised a tax-incentive...
S.C. audit calls for closing of 2nd injury fund
Apr 9 2007 // Part of South Carolina’s workers’ compensation system should be phased out because it fails to lower businesses’ insurance costs, according to a state audit. The Legislative Audit Council report found...
S.C. 2d INJURY FUND
Apr 9 2007 // FLA.: NO-FAULT’S FUTURE Reform or let it expire? JOB, INCOME IN RATING Legal but is it right?
S.C. audit calls for closing of 2nd injury fund
Apr 9 2007 // Part of South Carolina’s workers’ compensation system should be phased out because it fails to lower businesses’ insurance costs, according to a state audit. The Legislative Audit Council report found...
Not All Gulf Coast Residents Put Stock in Latest Hurricane Forecast
Apr 5 2007 // A hurricane forecaster this week predicted a turbulent season this year, including a good chance one will hit the coast, but forgive South Carolina’s Huiet Paul if he was unimpressed. “Only the good Lord knows...
Insurers Support Limited Wind Pool Expansion in S.C.
Apr 3 2007 // Insurers have expressed support for a limited expansion of South Carolina’s wind insurance pool, as long as the state entity remains a market of last resort and does not offer rates that are competitive with private...
S.C. Audit: Phase Out Workers’ Compensation 2d Injury Fund
Mar 29 2007 // Part of South Carolina’s workers’ compensation system should be phased out because it fails to lower businesses’ insurance costs, according to a state audit. The Legislative Audit Council report found...
S.C. Wrongful Death Medical Suit Settled for $1.7 Million
Mar 29 2007 // The family of a 73-year-old South Carolina man who died after receiving the wrong drug during surgery will receive $1.775 million in the settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit, according to court documents. According to...
S.C. Expands Wind Insurance Program Along Coast to More Insureds
Mar 26 2007 // A state-run insurance program has been expanded slightly to provide relief for some coastal homeowners grappling with skyrocketing premiums, and Gov. Mark Sanford and other lawmakers promised a tax-incentive plan to help,...
