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Maximum allowable commissions and prohibited commissions: UnitedHealthcare may establish maximum
allowable commission rates or prohibit commissions for a specified category or segment of groups at any time
with 30 days notice to agents. The categories for which commissions are limited or prohibited may include
size segment, geographic location and other attributes. UnitedHealthcare may adjust the maximum allowable
commission rate, prohibit commissions or waive the prohibition of commissions for a specified group if, in
UnitedHealthcare’s sole discretion, circumstances warrant such action.
Customer acknowledgment and approval for base commissions: UnitedHealthcare may require written
customer approval before paying commissions on any fully insured medical group if, in UnitedHealthcare’s
sole opinion, such documentation is appropriate and necessary to assure that all parties are aware of and
agree to the commission level. The written customer acknowledgment must be submitted to UnitedHealthcare
underwriting and accepted by UnitedHealthcare to receive a proposal or before payment of commissions. A
sample customer acknowledgment letter may be obtained from your UnitedHealthcare representative.
Repayment and recovery of commission and override errors: UnitedHealthcare will not adjust any
commission or override payments to an agent, agency or general agent except with respect to payments made
within two years prior to the date of the adjustment. In this regard, neither an agent, agency, general agent nor
UnitedHealthcare may assert a claim against the other relating to incorrect commission or override payments,
unless such claim is made, and the resulting adjustment is commenced, within two years of the date of the
incorrect commission or override payments. UnitedHealthcare maintains the right to recover payments by
reducing any amounts owed to the broker, including all commission, override and bonus payments.
Enrollment count and premium adjustments: Retroactive changes to employee counts or premiums will be
applied at the commission rate that was in effect for the month the adjustment was made.
Delinquent premium: No commissions are payable for any premium collected by a third party, collection
agency, through a court judgment or similar process.
Commissions on groups with Packaged Savings : The premium used to calculate percent of premium based
®
commissions for groups receiving Packaged Savings is reduced by the Packaged Savings administrative credit
in order to accurately reflect actual premium received.
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allowable commission rates or prohibit commissions for a specified category or segment of groups at any time
with 30 days notice to agents. The categories for which commissions are limited or prohibited may include
size segment, geographic location and other attributes. UnitedHealthcare may adjust the maximum allowable
commission rate, prohibit commissions or waive the prohibition of commissions for a specified group if, in
UnitedHealthcare’s sole discretion, circumstances warrant such action.
Customer acknowledgment and approval for base commissions: UnitedHealthcare may require written
customer approval before paying commissions on any fully insured medical group if, in UnitedHealthcare’s
sole opinion, such documentation is appropriate and necessary to assure that all parties are aware of and
agree to the commission level. The written customer acknowledgment must be submitted to UnitedHealthcare
underwriting and accepted by UnitedHealthcare to receive a proposal or before payment of commissions. A
sample customer acknowledgment letter may be obtained from your UnitedHealthcare representative.
Repayment and recovery of commission and override errors: UnitedHealthcare will not adjust any
commission or override payments to an agent, agency or general agent except with respect to payments made
within two years prior to the date of the adjustment. In this regard, neither an agent, agency, general agent nor
UnitedHealthcare may assert a claim against the other relating to incorrect commission or override payments,
unless such claim is made, and the resulting adjustment is commenced, within two years of the date of the
incorrect commission or override payments. UnitedHealthcare maintains the right to recover payments by
reducing any amounts owed to the broker, including all commission, override and bonus payments.
Enrollment count and premium adjustments: Retroactive changes to employee counts or premiums will be
applied at the commission rate that was in effect for the month the adjustment was made.
Delinquent premium: No commissions are payable for any premium collected by a third party, collection
agency, through a court judgment or similar process.
Commissions on groups with Packaged Savings : The premium used to calculate percent of premium based
®
commissions for groups receiving Packaged Savings is reduced by the Packaged Savings administrative credit
in order to accurately reflect actual premium received.
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