Question on controlled business

by Guest » Wed May 04, 2011 04:17 am
Guest

I am just starting out selling life and health insurance. I have a question about the term controlled business. I understand that depending on the state you are only allowed to make a certain percentage commission from policies written on immediate family members or written on yourself, or risk having your license revoked or suspended. What is the definition of immediate family, and does this mean I cannot sell them policies until I start selling to others and building income first. Will the commissions be automatically lowered to the correct percentage if I have not written enough policies on other people, how does one do the math exactly? I was hoping to start by selling to some family members, including my parents, my wife and myself. Thanks for the help. (I live in NY and have just received my residents license)

Total Comments: 4

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 06:59 am Post Subject:

Someone’s spouse, parents and grandparents, children and grand children, brothers and sisters, mother in law and father in law, brothers in law and sisters in law, daughters in law and sons in law. Adopted, half, and step members are also included in immediate family. See also first degree relative.



I guess that's what we refer to as one's immediate family!

Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 06:54 pm Post Subject:

I am still very confused about this? Thanks for the reply but can someone answer this question more clearly?

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 12:54 am Post Subject:

Controlled business is that which is written on certain persons, such as immediate family members, which the insurance company may limit or decline to accept the application. It is not generally dictated by state law. It's called controlled business because the insurance company controls what they will and will not accept.

Some companies have exceedingly strict standards for controlled business, other have no restrictions at all. Just ask the company(ies) you represent what their limitations are.

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:28 pm Post Subject: controlled business

Is it legal in New York to be licensed to run a controlled business , I know it is maximum 10%

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