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DFS Discusses Differences Between Referral Fees, Advertising Gifts and Unlawful Inducements

DFS Discusses Differences Between Referral Fees, Advertising Gifts and Unlawful Inducements

The Department of Financial Services recently published a short article in its Insurance Insights newsletter relating to what constitutes a referral fee, marketing or advertising gift, or unlawful inducement.  Insurance licensees will recognize these labels from references to them in the Unfair Insurance Trade Practices statute (Section 626.9541) and Section 626.112(8).  Although each situation is fact-specific and […]

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