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Sen. Kimball urges cooler tone on tort debate, warns of insurance-driven small-business failures
Summary
On the Senate floor during the joint assembly day, Senator Kimball of Spartanburg called for less personal attacks in the statewide debate over proposed tort reforms and said two issues — underwriting clarity and insurers' obligation to pay claims — must be addressed to lower premiums and stem small-business closures.
On Feb. 19, 2025, on the floor of the South Carolina Senate during the joint session day, Senator Kimball of Spartanburg urged colleagues to lower the temperature in public and online debate over pending tort and insurance legislation, citing sharp personal attacks and urgent economic consequences for small businesses.
Kimball told senators he had been following the debate on social media and in constituent meetings and said he was concerned about the personal nature of…
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