California § 1358.16 - An issuer or other entity may provide a commission or other compensation to a sol
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§ 1358.16. An issuer or other entity may provide a commission or other compensation to a sol
(a) An issuer or other entity may provide a commission or other compensation to a solicitor or other representative for the sale of a Medicare supplement contract only if the first year commission or other first year compensation is no more than 200 percent of the commission or other compensation paid for selling or servicing the contract in the second year or period. (b) The commission or other compensation provided in subsequent renewal years shall be the same as that provided in the second year or period and shall be provided for no fewer than five renewal years. (c) No issuer shall provide compensation to a solicitor or solicitor firm, and no solicitor or solicitor firm shall receive compensation, greater than the renewal compensation payable by the replacing issuer on renewal contracts if an existing contract is replaced. (d) For purposes of this section, âcommissionâ or âcompensationâ includes pecuniary or nonpecuniary remuneration of any kind relating to the sale or renewal of the contract, including, but not limited to, bonuses, gifts, prizes, awards, and findersâ fees.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1358.16
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1358.16 cover?
Section 1358.16 ("An issuer or other entity may provide a commission or other compensation to a sol") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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