Lowcountry Coastal SC insurance market moves
Carriers entering, expanding or changing course, plus rule and program changes. Every item is sourced.
U.S. Senate nominee Annie Andrews and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse met homeowners and real-estate professionals about projected coastal premium increases. Read source
Slide announced new HO3, HO5 and HO6 products statewide in South Carolina through Slide Specialty Insurance Company, citing a focus on coastal capacity. Read source
SCDOI reopened the SC Safe Home mitigation grant portal; grants typically $4,000–$7,500 for eligible coastal owner-occupied homes, until funds run out. Read source
Aspera Insurance Services announced its HOMES excess & surplus homeowners product for hard-to-insure risks, including coastal wind locations, now available to SC agents. Read source
SCWHUA's approved increase (8.0% dwelling, 25.6% mobile home base rates) applies to new and rewrite business. Read source