South Carolina may no longer be a “zero deductible” state if a bill making its way through the state legislature passes. Several legislators introduced H.B. 4817 to the House on January 13. It was introduced to the Senate on April 1, where it still resides. Also known as the “Insurance
This year’s legislative sessions are bringing a number of proposed laws that could affect AGSC member companies. Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington have all introduced new bills regulating automotive glass repair and replacement and insurance practices. Illinois Representative Thaddeus Jones introduced the “Motor Vehicle Glass Repair Act” on Jan.
An auto glass insurance anti-steering bill has been introduced in the South Carolina House. Bill H 4049 seeks to prohibit insurance appraisers and companies from requiring their insureds to use certain facilities to repair or replace damaged automobile safety glass. Under the bill insurance companies may not require the insured to use
A motor vehicle repair bill has been introduced in the South Carolina Senate. The legislation would likely cover glass shops under “Motor Vehicle Repair Facility” defined as a person, motor vehicle dealer, garage, body shop, or other services center engaged in diagnoses, repairs, or services to a motor vehicle for
Legislation to prohibit steering by appraisers, insurers and third party administrators has been pre-filed in the South Carolina House of Representatives. The bill, H 4635, introduced by Rep. White, prohibits anyone from directing where glass repair or replacement work may be performed. It also states that insurers and third party administrators cannot
A bill has been pre-filed for the 2023 Legislative Session in the South Carolina House that would prohibit insurers from raising rates based on the number of auto glass claims. Existing state law already makes South Carolina a zero deductible state for claims involving auto glass repair or replacement. The bill would
Legislation has been prefiled for introduction in the South Carolina House that would prohibit auto insurers from considering whether an insured has filed auto glass claims when determining their automobile collision insurance rates. Under present law, SC Code of Laws Section 38-77-280(B), if an insured has comprehensive coverage on their
A bill has been pre-filed in South Carolina that proposes to amend Section 56-5-5015, “to revise the permitted level of light transmission for sunscreening devices installed on the windshield, side windows and rear window of a motor vehicle.” The bill was pre-filed by Rep. J. Todd Rutherford on December 13
AGSC Registered Member Century Glass of Columbia, S.C., hosted two continuing education (CE) classes for 40 local property and casual licensed insurance agents in October. Among those in attendance were two representatives from the South Carolina Department of Insurance and two members of the South Carolina House of Representatives. The