+1 State Requiring Cybersecurity for Insurance Licensees

State: South Carolina

The Legislation: House Bill 4655 (2017-2018 | SC). South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act

Requirements for South Carolina Insurance Licensees: 

• insurers tmust “develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program” for their customers’ data
• based on model law with 3 steps and a 1/1/2019 effective date:
  • prevent breaches
  • detect unwelcomed access to data
  • remediate after a breach
• including 3rd party oversight, with a 7/1/20 effective date