Service Contract Provider

Title 38, Chapter 78 of the South Carolina Code of Laws defines the regulations and requirements for service contracts and those responsible for administering the service contracts.


Initial Application

Application and fee ($200.00) must be completed on NIPR. There are additional questions and attachments that must be sent to the Department of Insurance to go with the online application. Send the additional questions and attachments to the email for the Specialty Licensing team.
  • Initial Application Additional Question Form
  • Application Checklist
  • Certification of Authority from the SC Secretary of State pursuant to Section 33-15-101.
  • Biographical Affidavits of Officers/Directors. You may use the NAIC form. 
  • Financial Requirement as described in Section 38-78-30 of the S.C. Code of Laws.
  • Financial Statements for previous two years.
    • Note: Service Contract providers that establish their financial security to pay claims by insuring their obligations under a reimbursement insurance policy are not required to file financial statements.
  • Service Contract agreements must be in compliance with Section 38-78-50 of the S.C. Code of Laws and  submitted by email to the Specialty Licensing team. 

Renewal Application

Renewal application and fee ($200.00) must be completed on NIPR. The renewal is due between July 2 and September 30 every year.
Here is a navigation tool for getting through NIPR to renew your license.
There are additional questions and attachments that must be sent to the Department of Insurance to go with the online application. Send the additional questions and attachments to the email for the Specialty Licensing team.
 
  • Renewal Application Additional Questions
  • Application Checklist 
  • If any changes to the Directors/Officers, complete new Biographical Affidavits. You may use the NAIC form.  
  • Financial Requirement as described in Section 38-78-30 of SC Code of Laws.
  • Financial Statements for previous two years.
    • Funded Reserve Calculation Form (if applicable)

    • Note: Service Contract providers that establish their financial security to pay claims by insuring their obligations under a reimbursement insurance policy are not required to file financial statements.

Miscellaneous Forms