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Service fees

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Fees charged by general agents

I broker some of my business through a managing general agent. Is it permissible for the general agent to charge me a “policy fee” with the expectation that I will pass the fee on to the insured?

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Consultative services

If I’m an insurance agent, can I charge a customer a fee for helping them collect a claim payment?

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General agent service fees

Can general agents charge service fees indirectly through subproducers?

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New York State Insurance Fund fees

On a piece of business written through the New York State Insurance Fund, is it permissible to charge a service fee to the client as we receive no commission on this business?