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Nov 4
UnumProvident Corporation Ends Practice Of Paying Undisclosed Commissions
The California Insurance Department has announced in a press release on their website a settlement with UnumProvident Corporation (UNM) to end the practice of paying undisclosed commissions for Employee Benefit Group Insurance.  This is a watershed moment as “the settlement marks the first time that an insurer has agreed to make such disclosures in the Employee Benefit Group Coverage area.”

The settlement “calls for full disclosure of all commissions and other compensation in connection with group life, accidental death and dismemberment, long and short term disability, health (including long-term care) and/or related group insurance coverage.” 
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California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi continues his efforts against contingent commissions and said in the press release, “As I have said since this Department began investigating contingent commissions more than two years ago, brokers, agents and insurers owe their clients truth and honesty in their dealings.”

I for one will miss Garamendi as the California Insurance Commissioner and hope his successor will be half as diligent and unafraid to take on big insurers. 

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