Gov. Henry McMaster speaks in support of lawsuit reform legislation on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in a lobby filled with supporters and opponents. (Photo by Jessica Holdman/SC Daily Gazette) COLUMBIA — ...

SOUTH CAROLINA — Local bar owners in South Carolina are facing skyrocketing insurance rates due to a liquor liability law passed in 2017, with some stating it could force them to close their doors.

Home insurance rates in South Carolina could spike this year if the predicted above-normal Atlantic hurricane season comes to pass, a new report shows. The recent report from Insurify predicts that ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - South Carolina lawmakers plan to track prices and the state of the insurance industry with the potential to create regulations for the field. Sen. Sandy Senn (R-Charleston) ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the cost of insurance required to serve alcohol continues to soar, South Carolina lawmakers are actively seeking solutions to alleviate the burden on bar and restaurant owners ...

HELPING OTHERS. NEW AT FIVE. SOME GOOD NEWS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESSES STRUGGLING WITH SKYROCKETING INSURANCE COSTS. THE STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS PASSED A BILL ADDRESSING LIQUOR LIABILITY ...

A looming government shutdown could spell trouble for homeowners across South Carolina. The National Flood Insurance Program provides coverage for homes across the country, and it’s currently tied up ...

When Joe Clarke opened Forte Jazz Lounge in 2019, a liquor liability insurance policy cost $6,000 for him to sell wine and beer. It doubled the following year. The policy jumped to $32,000 when Forte ...

(WIS) - Small businesses across South Carolina continue to feel the burden financially from price hikes on their liquor liability licenses, even forcing some in the Midlands to close. Many citizens ...

COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) — With insurance fraud complaints on the rise in South Carolina, state lawmakers are taking a closer look at the issue. According to the state Department of Insurance (DOI), the ...

TO IT. COMING UP. IT’S BEEN A MONTH AND A HALF SINCE HURRICANE HELENE HIT OUR REGION, AND MANY IN NORTH CAROLINA ARE STILL WORKING WITH INSURANCE AND FEMA TO REBUILD. BUT COULD THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME ...