Bulletin 2009-03 Printing of Licenses and Letters of Certification Online

South Carolina Department of Insurance Division of Consumer and Individual Licensing Services Capital Center 1201 Main Street, Suite 1000 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 _________________________ Mailing Address: P. O. Box 100105, Columbia, SC 29202-3105 Telephone: (803) 737-6095 MARK SANFORD Governor SCOTT RICHARDSON Director of Insurance BULLETIN NUMBER 2009-03 To: All Insurers, Licensed Producers, Adjusters, Public Adjusters, Appraisers, Surplus Lines Brokers, Bail Bondsmen, and Licensed Insurance Agencies From: Scott H. Richardson, CPCU Director Subject: Printing of Licenses and Letters of Certification Online Date: April 23, 2009 Effective June 1, 2009, the Department will no longer print or mail hard copies of licenses, limited line appointments or letters of certification. Licensed individuals will be able to print copies of their license and Letter of Certification via the Department’s SCDOI Online Services. All producers, adjusters, public adjusters, appraisers, surplus lines brokers, surety bondsmen, professional bondsmen, runners, agencies and company authorized submitters will be able to print licenses and Letters of Certification online without charge. In order to complete the print license process, please complete the following steps: Print Procedures: License or Letter of Certification 1. Go to the Department’s website at: www.doi.sc.gov. 2. At the top left corner of the screen, Click on SCDOI Online Services. 3. Select Print License or Letter of Certification under General Public Individual Users. 4. Key in the Social Security Number and Birth Date in the format as shown next to the SS# and DOB boxes and click enter. 5. In the Drop Down menu, Choose License Type. 6. Click Print License. 7. Copies of duplicate or amended license can be obtained anytime using steps 1- 6 above. License or Appointment Verification 1. Go to the Department’s website at: www.doi.sc.gov. 2. At the top of the screen, Click on Search SCDOI Database. 3. Click on Search for Individuals. 4. Enter the Individual Producer Number or Last Name. 5. Click Search. 6 Click on Individual’s Name. 7. Click on Type of License (in blue) to see the license or appointments status. Questions regarding this bulletin should be submitted in writing to the Agent mail box at the agntmail@doi.sc.gov. Questions regarding surety bondsman, professional bondsman or runner bondsman licensure requirements should be submitted in writing to Willie Seawright at wseawright@doi.sc.gov.1 1Bulletins are the method by which the Director of Insurance formally communicates with persons and entities regulated by the Department. Bulletins are departmental interpretations of South Carolina insurance laws and regulations and provide guidance on the Department’s enforcement approach. Bulletins do not provide legal advice. Readers should consult applicable statutes and regulations or contact an attorney for legal advice or for additional information on the impact of that legislation on their specific situation.