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In insurance, a managing general agent is defined legally as "an individual or business entity appointed by an underwriting insurer to solicit applications from agents for insurance contracts or to negotiate insurance contracts on behalf of an insurer and, if authorized to do so by an insurer, to effectuate and countersign insurance contracts".
A captive insurance agent works exclusively with one insurer, selling only that company’s products (e.g., a State Farm agent who solely sells State Farm insurance policies).
An agency agreement is a legal contract creating a fiduciary relationship whereby the first party ("the principal") agrees that the actions of a second party ("the agent") binds the principal to later agreements made by the agent as if the principal had himself personally made the later agreements.
Several companies may authorize the agent to sell for them, but the agent remains an independent businessperson. While the agent collects commissions, they do not collect a salary from the companies they represent. On average, independent agents work with thirteen property and casualty and six life and health insurance companies on a regular basis.
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The insurance policy is generally an integrated contract, meaning that it includes all forms associated with the agreement between the insured and insurer. [2]: 10 In some cases, however, supplementary writings such as letters sent after the final agreement can make the insurance policy a non-integrated contract.
A tied agent, working exclusively with one insurer, represents the insurance company from whom the policyholder buys (while a free agent sells policies of various insurance companies). Just as there is a potential conflict of interest with a broker, an agent has a different type of conflict.
An insurance company can set its own installment fee amount, even if the installment fee is higher than what the company is being charged to process your payment. Consider potential savings