News and Updates:
2009 Meetings & Agendas: Association Meeting: Wednesday May 13, 2009 @ 11:00AM Location: Crab Shack 711 E. Main St. Lexington, SC 29072 803-957-1996 For Additional Information Please Contact: Mike Curlee 864-370-3991 -or- Regina Crawford, Secretary 803-957-7577 Continuing Education We have contracted with Upstate Academy to facilitate our 6 hour CE courses for 2009. Please click on the education link to see our upcoming classes for 2009. Each class will cost $100 seven days in advance. $125 for late registration payable at the door. Late registration is not guaranteed a seat or book. Our president has been negotiating a group health insurance policy for SCBAA members, you will be able to get information at our CE classes.   "SCBAA Most Wanted" Is Now Available! $75.00 for 6 Months for Members of SCBAA $100 for 6 Months for Non-Members $250 for 6 Months for Out of State Companies To obtain information and application click on "Request Info" or contact Megan Clark at 803-642-4001.   Membership: Online Applications! You can fill out an online membership or class application here or print out the one mentioned. Please follow instructions carefully! Not filling out correctly could delay processing.	Hey! Want us to keep you updated on happenings? Subscribe here by just leaving us your info and we'll add you to our list!  OUR BILL IS LAW!!!! Hello Everyone, Just in case you did not know, our new bonding bill was passed by a override vote from the House and Senate. Our esteemed President wanted me to let everyone know just in case we have not called you already. I'm sure everyone know by now. You may see the bill on the State House Website.  Click on the Quick search link and put in 577 as the bill number. (S577) This has been a long time coming. ...read more. The SC Dept. of Insurance has informed the SCBAA that due to a change in SC Code of Laws, Bail Bond licenses is now a limited lines authority. Therefore, Bail Agents are not required to take the 24 hour P/C insurance continuing education courses anymore. In addition, the 40 hour insurance pre-licensing course is not required, but you still have to take the 40 hour test to be a license surety bondsman in SC. Please call the SC DOI if you have any questions. (803) 737-6160 "Update" The SC DOI is trying to get a refund for all bail agents that has paid the fee. Please call Willie Seawright @ 803-737-6099 to report how much was paid. Due to changes in the SC Code of Laws, Bail Agents do not have to pay Thomas Prometric the Bi Annual record keeping fee. According to the SC DOI, there will be no refunds if paid. Remember, if you sell any other lines of insurance you have to still pay the record keeping fee. Please call the SC DOI to confirm your status.