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HURRICANE IAN THREATENS THE CAROLINAS

As you aid your clients and community in preparing for Hurricane Ian, we wanted to be sure that you had our contact information handy and urge you to please contact us with whatever you may need in order to do so. We will update this page as we receive information and links relating to Hurricane Ian as it affects South Carolina. Bookmark and check for updates.

Southern Fidelity / Lighthouse / St. Johns Insurance Insolvency FAQs

Several insurance carriers and brokers have agreed to an order of liquidation from their respective insurance state departments. The following is our resource page for independent agencies. Updates will be posted to this page as we receive them.

E&O Risk Management and the Coronavirus (COVID 19)

You are all very aware of the events of the last several weeks and the Coronavirus. We are not health experts, but we can give advice regarding how to reduce the likelihood of an errors and omissions exposure as a result of this event. Our advice is no different from any other time. If your agency has developed good practices, you will be better positioned to avoid problems.

Virtual Recovery Summit

Innovation. Growth. Not typically two words that your agency is thinking about these days in the midst of a global pandemic. The virtual summit was created to provide your agency with strategies to map out a successful road to recovery, covering a variety of topics including reasons to be optimistic, adjusting your agency's marketing and retention efforts and staffing issues to consider during this unprecedented time.

Coronavirus Coverage Issues

What we are facing with the COVI-19 outbreak in this country is unprecedented in recent history, but IIBASC has gathered a vast number of resources to help our members navigate through many of the issues they’re facing. Touches on business income, civil authority, property, CGL, auto, workers comp coverages.

If Not Now, Then When?

Now is the best time to consider policies and other employment issues that come with remote work.

E&O Claims Carrier Contact Information

List of errors & omission insurance carriers writing for the insurance industry in South Carolina along with their claims reporting phone numbers and email addresses, if available.

FedNat Insolvency FAQs

In late September 2022, FedNat agreed to an order of liquidation from the XXXX STATE Office of Insurance Regulation. The following is our resource page for members. Updates will be posted to this page as we receive them.

Gulfstream P&C Insolvency FAQs

In August 2021, Gulfstream P&C agreed to an order of liquidation from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. The following is our resource page for members. Updates will be posted to this page as we receive them.

South Carolina Coronavirus Resource Page

Dos and Don’ts for when a COVID-19 E&O lawsuit arrives

COVID-19 has changed the agent’s errors and omissions (E&O) landscape for the next several months. Proper actions and reactions when threatened or served with an E&O suit arising out of this pandemic are of utmost importance. Remember these “dos” and “don’ts” if you find yourself in an E&O situation.

Are insurance agencies included as “Essential” businesses or services?

As jurisdictions consider shelter-in-place and stay-at-home mandates, agents are asking if agency operations are included in the definition of “Essential.”

TRUSTED CHOICE COVID-19 RELIEF FUND

Since April 2020, thanks to generous donations from Progressive, Foremost, Bristol West, and National General, the fund has assisted approximately 700 agencies with the costs of telework equipment and technology, PPE for reopening offices, medical costs incurred due to COVID-19 illnesses and a variety of unexpected costs due to the pandemic. There are still funds remaining to provide grants. Agencies that may have experienced unplanned costs are encouraged to take advantage now, before all the funds are depleted.

Carriers Claims Contact Info

List property & casualty insurance carriers in the South Carolina independent insurance agency system along with their claims reporting phone numbers and online claims reporting forms/ email addresses, if available.