Texas’ insurance commissioner has issued a prohibition on discretionary clauses in all insurance policies in the state, saying they are “unjust, encourage misrepresentation and are deceptive.”
A Texas-based insurer says a recent decision by a state regulator to refund home insurance policyholders $310 million is akin to the financial damage from a major storm.
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.