S.C. Code § 38-71-30

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 38-71-30 - Whole contract, including application, must appear in policy; oral applications

Every insurer doing accident or health insurance business in the State shall deliver with each policy of insurance issued by it a copy of the application made by the insured so that the whole contract appears in the application and policy of insurance. If the insurer violates this requirement, no defense is allowed to the policy on account of anything contained in or omitted from the application. If the insurance policy is issued upon an oral application, no defense is allowed to the policy on account of anything contained in or omitted from the oral application.

1980 Act No. 305, Section 1] recodified as Section 38-71-30 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1962 Code Section 37-146; 1952 Code Section 37-146; 1949 (46) 600; Former 1976 Code Section 38-9-70 [1947 (45) 322.