S.C. Code Ann. § 38-73-250: Rate filings where line declared noncompetitive.

(A) If the director or his designee determines that competition does not exist in a line of insurance and issues a ruling to that effect pursuant to Section 38-73-230, the rates applicable to insurance sold in that market must be regulated pursuant to Section 38-73-260. The director may simply declare a line of insurance noncompetitive and release a report providing the support for that decision. The decision may be appealed to the Administrative Law Court. The market is considered not competitive during the appeal process.

(B) A rate filing in effect at the time the director or his designee determines that competition does not exist pursuant to Section 38-73-230 must be considered to be in compliance with the laws of this State unless disapproved pursuant to the procedures and rating standards contained in Section 38-73-260 applicable to noncompetitive markets.

(C) An insurer having a rate filing in effect at the time the director determines that competition does not exist pursuant to Section 38-73-240 may be required to furnish supporting information within thirty days of a written request by the director or his designee.