Recent SC Supreme Court Decision Held Step-Down Provisions Unenforceable in Auto Policies

South Carolina Supreme Court's decision in Nationwide v. Walls holds Nationwide’s step-down provisions that aim to reduce coverage from its auto insurance policy are void, citing its interpretation of section 38-77-142(C) of the South Carolina code in Williams v. Government Employees Insurance Co. (GEICO), 409 S.C. 586, 762 S.E.2d 705 (2014) case.

The case can be found on the South Carolina Judicial Branch website Nationwide v. Walls.