Bulletin 2009-20 Data Call Request for SC Auto Insurance Study

South Carolina Department of Insurance Capitol Center 1201 Main Street, Suite 1000 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Mailing Address: P. 0. Box 100105, Columbia, SC 29202-3105 Telephone: (803) 737-6160 BULLETIN NUMBER 2009-20 MARK SANFORD Governor SCOTT RICHARDSON Director of Insurance TO: All Licensed Private Passenger Automobile Insurers in the State of South Carolina with More Than $1 Million in Direct Written Premiums in 2008 FROM: S~ott H. Richardson, CPcuc:? -~.t.. D1rector ~ ~ ~ SUBJECT: Data Call Request for South Carolina Auto Insurance Study DATE: October 2, 2009 I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this bulletin is to request data from insurers wntmg private passenger automobile insurance in this state. In order to evaluate the private passenger auto insurance market in South Carolina, the Department of Insurance is issuing a Data Call request to all writers of private passenger automobile insurance in the state with more that $1 Million in direct written premiums in 2008. The data worksheet that is required for submission is available on the Department's website at: www.doi.sc.gov or by clicking here. The data must be submitted in the format as provided in the Excel spreadsheet. Please ensure each page is marked "Proprietary Data, Confidential." Pursuant to the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 38- 13-160, replies to this special report request are confidential. If your corporate group consists of several companies that write auto insurance in South Carolina, please submit data for each company separately. Insurers must submit the data on Compact Disk (CD) via mail to: Attn: SC Auto Insurance Study Group South Carolina Department of Insurance Post Office Box 100105 Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105 The deadline for receipt of the data CD is November 30, 2009. This bulletin constitutes official notice of the data call request. II. QUESTIONS All questions regarding this bulletin and data call should be submitted in writing to Vibha Jayasinghe, Associate Actuary, via e-mail to Vjayasinghe@doi.sc.gov. Bulletins 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.