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SC S0210

SC S0210
Captive Insurance Companies


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Introduced
01/15/2025
In Committee
04/09/2025
Crossed Over
04/03/2025
Passed
05/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2025

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-90-10, Relating To Definitions, So As To Include References To Foreign Captive Insurance Companies And To Add Terms; By Amending Section 38-90-20, Relating To Requirements Of Captive Insurance Companies, So As To Amend Meeting Requirements And Outline Components Of A Plan Of Operation; By Amending Section 38-90-40, Relating To Capitalization Requirements, So As To Give Discretion To The Director; By Amending Section 38-90-60, Relating To Incorporation Options And Requirements, So As To Include Foreign Captive Insurance Companies; By Amending Section 38-90-70, Relating To Reports, So As To Change A Deadline And Include References To Foreign Captive Insurance Companies; By Amending Section 38-90-75, Relating To Discounting Of Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves, So As To Allow A Sponsored Captive Insurance Company To File One Actuarial Opinion; By Amending Section 38-90-80, Relating To Inspections And Examinations, So As To Make The Examination Of Some Captive Insurance Companies Optional And To Include References To Foreign Captive Insurance Companies; By Amending Section 38-90-140, Relating To Tax Payments, So As To Amend Required Tax Payments For A Sponsored Captive Insurance Company; By Amending Section 38-90-165, Relating To Declaration Of Inactivity, So As To Allow For The Submission Of A Written Approval; By Amending Section 38-90-175, Relating To The Captive Insurance Regulatory And Supervision Fund Created, So As To Increase The Allowed Transfer Of Collected Taxes; And By Amending Section 38-90-215, Relating To Protected Cells, So As To Remove Licensing Requirements. - Ratified Title

AI Summary

This bill proposes several comprehensive amendments to South Carolina's captive insurance company regulations, focusing on enhancing flexibility and providing clearer guidelines for various types of captive insurance companies. The bill introduces new definitions, including terms like "alien adversary" and "dominant shareholder," and modifies existing regulations regarding capitalization, reporting requirements, examinations, and tax treatments for captive insurance companies. Key changes include allowing the director more discretion in setting capital requirements for sponsored captive insurance companies, permitting branch captive insurance companies from foreign jurisdictions, allowing sponsored captive insurance companies to file consolidated actuarial opinions, and increasing the transfer of collected taxes to the Captive Insurance Regulatory and Supervision Fund from 20% to 40%. The bill also removes certain licensing requirements for protected cells and provides more flexibility in meeting meeting requirements, reporting deadlines, and currency-related operations. These modifications aim to make South Carolina a more attractive jurisdiction for captive insurance companies by streamlining regulatory processes while maintaining robust oversight, with the ultimate goal of supporting the growth and development of the captive insurance industry in the state.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Act No. 62 (on 05/27/2025)

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