Spotlight: Chris Hinson

SCAC is pleased to spotlight Chris Hinson, Senior Property & Liability Adjuster. Chris handles our trust members’ automobile accident claims and general property and liability claims. He also works with the association’s risk management team to identify trending risks to help educate our members and ultimately reduce the number of accidents and claims.

Chris brings more than 23 years of claims experience to the association. Prior to joining SCAC’s insurance staff in 2019, he worked with State Farm Fire & Casualty and the S.C. Insurance Reserve Fund. Chris is exceptionally organized, responsive, and insightful. He is very involved with his family and enjoys surprising his co-workers from time to time with his sense of humor.

When asked how the association’s insurance team impacts our counties, Chris explains:

“Our goal is to provide efficient and accurate claims handling. For our insureds that means their damaged property is out of service for a shorter length of time or can be quickly replaced when necessary. We also want to provide the same level of service to claimants when our members are at-fault in an accident, hopefully to help maintain or restore a positive image of the member in the mind of the claimant. A fair and efficient claims resolution achieved early can reduce the number of claims that end up in litigation, which saves money for the trust and ultimately our members.”