A government watchdog group has sent a letter to congressional committees in charge of financial oversight asking them to challenge the government’s reliance on financial self-regulatory organizations like the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
As a direct result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – also known as ObamaCare – health insurance agent and broker commissions have been slashed by as much as 50%. Agencies have been forced to lay off employees, limit products and services, shift to other lines, and have seen significant drops in compensation.