West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 114 - Insurance Commission
Title 114 - LEGISLATIVE RULE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Series 114-24 - Medicare Supplement Insurance
Section 114-24-14 - Permitted Compensation Arrangements

Universal Citation: 114 WV Code of State Rules 114-24-14

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

14.1. 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 greater 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.

14.2. 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.

14.3. 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.

14.4. 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 finder's fees.

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