Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| O01 | Management duties delegation Part VI line 3 | The organization has no employees. The board contracts with an individual who is responsible for carrying out the state-law mandated functions of the organization. The sub-contractor is responsible for providing her own facilities and equipment and establishes her own schedule. The executive director sometimes sub-contracts with insurance companies and/or individuals to assist with operating insolvent insurance companies domiciled in South Carolina. Such sub-contracted operating activities include collection of premiums and approval of claims. |
| O02 | Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | Under South Carolina law, all companies writing life, health, accident and annuity insurance policies in the state are members of the Association. These members elect the board of directors. |
| O03 | Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | The draft of the organization9s form 990 is sent to each director for review. Once the executive director determines that there are no comments from board members, the treasurer is advised that the 990 is ready for signature. |
| O04 | Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | Board members are required to sign annually the organization9s conflict of interest policy. The executive director monitors the receipt of these statements and reviews the signed statements for compliance. |
| O05 | CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | The only paid staff of the organization is an independent contractor who serves as executive director. Board members determine her compensation at the annual meeting each year working in execuive session. Board members survey other state guaranty associations regarding what their executive directors are paid to insure that South Carolina9s compensation of its executive director is in line with that of executive directors in other states. |
| O06 | Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | The organization notes on its website that all its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available on request made through the website. |
| O07 | General explanation attachment | Schedule L, Part IV (d) -- Description of Transaction: The Association9s executive director contracts with board member,Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company, to collect premiums and process claims for the Piedmont Insurance Company in Receivership, an insolvent South Carolina insurer, the affairs of which the organization is required to wrap up. When the volume of business is greater than can be managed by an insolvent company9s former staff and/or by the executive director, it is the Association9s policy to engage another South Carolina domiciled insurer to perform the required work. |
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