Compensation shall not be paid to any employee or officer by whatever name known of either of the parties to any contract of merger, consolidation or reinsurance for directly or indirectly aiding in effecting such contract. Except as fully expressed in such contract or itemized statement of expenses approved by the supervising insurance authorities, compensation for negotiating, aiding or promoting such a consolidation, merger or reinsurance shall not be paid to any person.
Ca. Ins. Code § 11160