Benefits Think Why some insurance carriers are no longer paying brokers commissions

Published April 27, 2016 2:13 PM EDT Updated April 27, 2016 3:34 PM EDT 3 Min Read

“When it comes to health insurance, however, selling policies below cost ultimately comes face to face with what is commonly known as the underwriting spiral.”

Don Goldmann

Vice President

Goldmann is vice president of Word & Brown and is the president of the National Association of Health Underwriters.

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