Hamm v. Central States Health & Life Co.

This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court dismissing a petition by appellant Steven W. Hamm, Consumer Advocate for the State of South Carolina, for judicial review of an order of respondents John G. Richards, V, Chief Insurance Commissioner and the South Carolina Department of Insurance. We certify the case to the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 14-8-210(c) of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended.

Respondent Central States Health and Life Company of Omaha filed an application for a rate increase with the Insurance Commissioner. The Consumer Advocate intervened and…