Oct. 27--Consumers shopping for health insurance in the federal government's online marketplace will likely have fewer people to turn to with questions this year, following a Highmark decision to stop ...

Discover how contingent commissions work in insurance, why they cause conflict, and their history, offering insights into regulations and ethical practices.

Insurance intermediaries who receive disproportionately high commissions are likely to see a decline in their payouts, post ...

While UnitedHealth Care dominated health news headlines during 2025, excess mortality was the biggest health story of the year.

Commissions are generally taxable as ordinary income in the year received, regardless of whether the taxpayer is on a cash or accrual method of accounting, or whether the taxpayer has a contingent ...

If, before retiring, an insurance agent enters into an irrevocable agreement with the insurance company to receive renewal commissions in level installments over a period of years, only the amount of ...

The decision was announced in a circular issued on 23 December, aimed at protecting policyholders’ interests, strengthening insurers’ financial health, and restoring discipline in the insurance market ...

Agent commissions remain central because insurance products are complex and trust-driven, especially outside metros.The ...

The proposed settlement between the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and class-action litigants has prompted much discussion about a series of practice changes affecting compensation for real ...

In a landmark move to reform the insurance sector, the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has suspended the licenses of all individual agents in the non-life insurance category, ...