S196 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Insurance Adjusters.

What is the status of S196?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 05/19/26 (June 5, 2026).

Where is the official record for S196?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/196.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S196: Insurance Adjusters

Q: What does S196 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding chapter 91 to title 38 so as to define terms, establish licensure requirements, exemptions, and types of licenses, require an examination for licensure, provide exemptions for examination, require continuing education, establish a process for renewal, set standards of conduct for adjusters, and to provide for the denial, nonrenewal, or revocation of a license and penalties, among other things; by adding chapter 92 to title 38 so as to define terms, establish licensure requirements and types of licenses, require an examination for licens.

Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding chapter 91 to title 38 so as to define terms, establish licensure requirements, exemptions, and types of licenses, require an examination for licensure, provide exemptions for examination, require continuing education, establish a process for renewal, set standards of conduct for adjusters, and to provide for the denial, nonrenewal, or revocation of a license and penalties, among other things; by adding chapter 92 to title 38 so as to define terms, establish licensure requirements and types of licenses, require an examination for licens.

From the amended text, April 23, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 91 TO TITLE 38 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, ESTABLISH LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, EXEMPTIONS, AND TYPES OF LICENSES, REQUIRE AN EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE, PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FOR EXAMINATION, REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION, ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR RENEWAL, SET STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR ADJUSTERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DENIAL, NONRENEWAL, OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE AND PENALTIES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY ADDING CHAPTER 92 TO TITLE 38 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, ESTABLISH LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TYPES OF LICENSES, REQUIRE AN EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE AND PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS TO EXAMINATION, PROVIDE FOR THE DENIAL, NONRENEWAL, OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE, REQUIRE A BOND OR LETTER OF CREDIT, REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION, ALLOW FOR FEES, AND SET STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC ADJUSTERS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-1-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION; AND by REPEALing CHAPTERS 47 AND 48 OF TITLE 38. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. T itle 38 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: C HAPTER 91 I nsurance Adjusters S ection 38-91-10. A s used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: ( 1) "Adjuster" means an individual, other than a public adjuster, or business entity who undertakes …

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