During the period of supervision, the director or his designated appointee shall serve as the administrative supervisor. The director or his designee may provide, after notice to the insurer, that the insurer may not do any of the following things during supervision without the prior approval of the director or his appointed supervisor: (1) dispose of, convey, or encumber its assets or its business in force; (2) withdraw its bank accounts; (3) lend its funds; (4) invest its funds; (5) transfer its property; (6) incur debt, obligation, or liability; (7) merge or consolidate with another company; (8) approve new premiums or renew policies; (9) enter into a new reinsurance contract or treaty; (10) terminate, surrender, forfeit, convert, or lapse an insurance policy, a certificate, or a contract, except for nonpayment of premiums due; (11) release, pay, or refund premium deposits, accrued cash or loan values, unearned premiums, or other reserves on an insurance policy, certificate, or contract; (12) make a material change in management; (13) increase salaries and benefits of officers or directors or the preferential payment of bonuses, dividends, or other preferential payments. or contract; (12) make a material change in management; (13) increase salaries and benefits of officers or directors or the preferential payment of bonuses, dividends, or other preferential payments. HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 13, Section 3; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 608.
South Carolina Legal Code