As you aid your clients and community in preparing for Tropical Storm Debby, we wanted to be sure that you had our contact information handy and urge you to please contact us with whatever you may need in order to do so. We will update this page as we receive information and links relating to the approaching storm as it affects South Carolina. Bookmark and check for updates.
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SBA Approves Gov. McMaster's Request for Disaster Assistance
Following Governor Henry McMaster's September 16 request, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that South Carolina's businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Debby from the incident period of August 4-22 are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans. The declaration covers Berkeley and Orangeburg counties and the adjacent counties of Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Lexington, and Williamsburg.
SCDOI Offers Tips for Filing Claims after Tropical Storm Debby
As Tropical Storm Debby moves slowly out of South Carolina, SC Director of Insurance Michael Wise wants consumers to be aware of resources available to them in the event they need to file an insurance claim. (Read it here)
SCDOI Bulletin 2024-07: Licensure of Emergency Adjusters due to Hurricane Debby
Notice of Unusual Circumstance/Catastrophe Insurance Declaration for South Carolina for the Purposes of Licensing Temporary Adjusters and Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraisers due to Tropical Storm Debby
(Read it here)
Young Agents Conference in Savannah, Ga., has been cancelled
IIABSC has been closely monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Debby across South Carolina and Georgia the past 24 hours and has maintained open communication with hotel representatives to monitor local conditions. After careful consideration of the storm's current path and forecast, the number of cancellations received, as well as weighing the risks and uncertainties involved, both the hotel and IIABSC have determined that it is in the best interests and safety of our members and partners to CANCEL the Young Agents Conference this weekend. We also understand that your primary concern as insurance professionals is to be available to help your customers in the aftermath of a major storm. (READ MORE)
Governor McMaster issues Executive Order 2024-16, declaring a State of Emergency
Source: National Weather Service - Columbia, SC