Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-071-.16

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 482-1-071-.16 - Permitted Compensation Arrangements

A. An issuer or other entity may provide commission or other compensation to an agent or other representative for the sale of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate only if the first year commission or other first year compensation is no more than two hundred percent (200%) of the commission or other compensation paid for selling or servicing the policy or certificate in the second year or period.

B. The commission or other compensation provided in subsequent (renewal) years must be the same as that provided in the second year or period and must be provided for no fewer than five (5) renewal years.

C. No issuer or other entity shall provide compensation to its agents or other producers and no agent or producer shall receive compensation greater than the renewal compensation payable by the replacing issuer on renewal policies or certificates if an existing policy or certificate is replaced.

D. For purposes of this section, "compensation" includes pecuniary or non-pecuniary remuneration of any kind relating to the sale or renewal of the policy or certificate including but not limited to bonuses, gifts, prizes, awards and finders fees.

Author: Commissioner of Insurance

Ala. Admin. Code r. 482-1-071-.16

New Rule: September 18, 1981; effective January 1, 1982. Revised: November 14, 1986; effective February 14, 1987. Revised: March 5, 1992; effective March 15, 1992. Revised: March 12, 1996; effective March 25, 1996. Revised: October 22, 1998; effective January 1, 1999. Revised: April 28, 1999; effective July 1, 1999. Revised: June 30, 2003; effective July 21, 2003. Filed with LRS July 11, 2003. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 27-2-17, 27-19-50etseq.