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Consumer Alerts are fact sheets released by the South Carolina Department of Insurance and provides information on a series of insurance related issues.
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Publication Consumer alert : homeowners should review insurance policy limits to keep up with increasing construction costs(South Carolina State Library, 2021-04-14) South Carolina Insurance DepartmentThe South Carolina Department of Insurance is reminding home and property owners to review your insurance coverage limits due to increasing repair and replacement construction costs.Publication Consumer Alert: Understanding Usage-Based Insurance - Is Tracking Technology Right for You?(2017-04) South Carolina Department of InsuranceThis Consumer Alert fact sheet was released by the South Carolina Department of Insurance and provides information on usage-based insurance with tracking technology.Publication Consumer Alert: Important Information about Ride-Sharing(2014-07) South Carolina Department of InsuranceThis Consumer Alert fact sheet was released by the South Carolina Department of Insurance and provides information on ride-sharing.Publication Consumer Alert: Managing the Claims Process - What to Expect When Your Home is Damaged in a Disaster(2017-05) South Carolina Department of InsuranceThis Consumer Alert fact sheet was released by the South Carolina Department of Insurance and provides information on what to expect when your home is damaged in a disaster.Publication Consumer Alert: Flooding(2017-05) South Carolina Department of InsuranceThis Consumer Alert fact sheet was released by the South Carolina Department of Insurance and provides information on flooding.Publication Consumer Alert: Fighting Fake Insurance - Beware of Insurance Scams(2017-02) South Carolina Department of InsuranceThis Consumer Alert fact sheet was released by the South Carolina Department of Insurance and provides information on insurance scams.Publication Consumer Alert: Important Information about Earthquake Safety(2014-07) South Carolina Department of InsuranceThis Consumer Alert fact sheet was released by the South Carolina Department of Insurance and provides information on earthquake safety.Publication Consumer Alert: Details for Departure - Navigating End-of-Life Business(2017-03) South Carolina Department of InsuranceThis Consumer Alert fact sheet was released by the South Carolina Department of Insurance and provides information on steps to take after the loss of a life.Publication Consumer Alert: Breaking for Spring Travel - Protect Your Trip(2017-03) South Carolina Department of InsuranceThis Consumer Alert fact sheet was released by the South Carolina Department of Insurance and provides information on protecting trips during spring break travel.Publication Consumer Alert: What to Do If You’re Involved in an Auto Accident(2016-04-18) South Carolina Department of InsuranceThis Consumer Alert fact sheet was released by the South Carolina Department of Insurance and provides information on what to do if involved in an auto accident.Publication Consumer Alert: No Surprises Act - What You Need to Know(South Carolina State Library, 2022-01-20) South Carolina Department of InsuranceThe No Surprises Act protects consumers from balance billing on certain types of care and services, as well as creates new requirements that apply to health insurance plans/issuers, healthcare providers (including air ambulance providers), and facilities regarding cost-sharing rules, notice and consent requirements, and requirements related to disclosures about balance billing protections. This Consumer Alert details what this new act means for you, and what to do if you receive a surprise balance bill.