This is a list of organizations, individuals and phone numbers for most insurance related entities with interests in South Carolina. General SC Insurance News Service SC organization answering media and consumer insurance questions. 803-252-3455 SC Department of Insurance State agency regulating insurance, and handling consumer questions and complaints. PO Box 100105, Columbia, SC 29202-3105 800-768-3467 803-737-6180 SC Arson Hotline Toll-free statewide Hotline for reporting suspicious fires. 800-92-ARSON (27766) SC Fraud Hotline Toll-free statewide Hotline for reporting insurance fraud. 888-95-FRAUD (37283) Insurance Information Institute National organization answering media and consumer insurance questions. 800-331-9146 Insurance Consumer Helpline National Hotline answering consumer insurance questions. 800-942-4242 SC Consumer Advocate State agency handling consumer complaints. 803-734-4200 800-922-1594 SC Flood Mitigation Program SC organization answering questions about flood insurance. 803-734-9120 National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors SC organization dealing with life and health insurance topics. 703-770-8100 Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of SC SC organization representing independent insurance agents and brokers. 803-731-9460 Professional Insurance Agents of SC SC organization representing independent insurance agents. 803-772-0557 SC Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Backs policies of failed life and health insurance companies. 803-276-0271 SC Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association Backs policies of failed auto/home/business insurance companies. 803-799-1560 SC Associated Auto Insurers Plan (SCAAIP) Joint underwriting association that insures drivers who cannot obtain insurance through the voluntary market. 803-779-0092 877-722-2474 SC Captive Insurance Association, Inc. Promotes the formation and growth of captive insurance programs within the state of South Carolina. 888-267-2296 SC Reinsurance Facility SC auto insurance pool that deals with recoupment charges. 803-791-5258 SC Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Information on South Carolina Senate Insurance Legislation. 803-212-6401 SC House Labor, Commerce, Industry Committee Information on South Carolina House Insurance Legislation. 803-734-3015 University of South Carolina Insurance Department Insurance Department Office 803-777-4900 SC Wind and Hail Underwriting Association Pool for those who can't get home/business insurance in coastal areas. 803-779-8373 SC Workers' Compensation Commission State agency handling workers' compensation cases and consumer questions. 803-737-5700 South Carolina Department of Transportation (803) 737-2314 TYY (803) 737-3870 Fraud/Arson SC Arson Hotline 800-92-ARSON (27766) SC Attorney General's Insurance Fraud Division 803-737-6424 SC Insurance Fraud Hotline 888-95-FRAUD (37283) SC Insurance Fraud Investigators N/A Coalition Against Insurance Fraud 202-393-7330 National Insurance Crime Bureau 770-246-9955 800-447-6282 Insurance Committee for Arson Control 317-876-6226 Statistics South Carolina Department of Transportation Safety Office - The Road Map to Safety The mission of the Road Map is to develop, implement, and manage an integrated multistakeholder process to improve highway safety. (803) 737-1161 (803) 737-9938 (FAX) SC Department of Public Safety - Accident Statistics 803-896-9957 Highway Loss Data Institute 703-247-1600 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 703-247-1500 National Traffic Safety Administration 202-366-9550 A.M. Best (Rates Insurance Companies) 908-439-2200 Insurance Research Council 610-644-2212 Insurance Services Office (ISO) 800-888-4476 National Association of Insurance Commissioners 816-842-3600 National Center for Statistics and Analysis (Department of Transportation) 202-366-4198 National Council on Workers' Compensation Insurance (NCCI) 561-997-4865 National Independent Statistical Service 317-876-6200 Property Claim Services 732-388-5700 Workers' Compensation Research Institute 617-661-9274 Charleston Southern University Earthquake Information 843-863-8085 National Flood Insurance Program (for consumer information) 800-427-4661 National Hurricane Center 305-229-4470 SC Emergency Management Division 803-737-8500 Federal Emergency Management Administration - Emergency Info and Media Affairs 202-646-4600 Life and Health Insurance SC Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors 803-345-0671 800-868-7755 SC Health Insurance Pool 803-788-0500 800-868-2500 SC Hospital Association 803-796-3080 SC Medical Malpractice Underwriters Association 864-240-5442 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of SC 803-788-0222 ext. 42437 American Council of Life Insurance 202-624-2416 Health Insurance Association of America 202-778-3200 National Association of Health Underwriters 703-276-0220 South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters 803-252-7128 Trade Organizations American Association of Crop Insurers 202-789-4100 American Insurance Association 404-261-8834 Crop Insurance Research Bureau 913-338-0470 Property Casualty Insurers Association of America 847-297-7800 National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies 800-336-2642 Reinsurance Association of America 800-638-3651 Upstate man pleads guilty to insurance fraud July 30, 2010 Enjoy the ride on your golf cart or moped July 29, 2010 How to File a Claim After Storm Damage July 28, 2010 For News Service Members: Time to Register for the 2010 Annual Meeting and S.C. Legislative Conference July 23, 2010 Lyman woman pleads guilty to insurance fraud July 15, 2010 Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to insurance fraud and arson July 15, 2010 Myrtle Beach woman pleads guilty to insurance fraud July 15, 2010 Don't let hurricane season blow your homeowners insurance off course June 30, 2010 Lexington man pleads guilty to insurance fraud June 30, 2010 PSAs on hurricane preparedness from the S.C. Insurance News Service provided June 28, 2010 » News Room » Click here for more information » Click here for more information