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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>💼 &#039;&#039;&#039;Revenue sharing&#039;&#039;&#039; in the insurance industry refers to contractual arrangements under which two or more parties split income generated from the production, management, or servicing of insurance business. These agreements are common between [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carriers]] and their distribution partners — [[Definition:Insurance broker | brokers]], [[Definition:Insurance agent | agents]], [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGAs]], and [[Definition:Third-party administrator (TPA) | third-party administrators]] — and can involve sharing of [[Definition:Commission | commissions]], [[Definition:Profit commission | profit commissions]], administrative fees, or [[Definition:Investment income | investment income]] earned on held [[Definition:Premium | premiums]]. The specific structure depends on which party bears what risk, who controls the customer relationship, and how expenses are allocated.<br /> <br /> 🔍 The mechanics are typically codified in a [[Definition:Binding authority agreement | binding authority agreement]], agency contract, or program administrator agreement. A carrier might pay an MGA a base [[Definition:Commission | commission]] plus a contingent [[Definition:Profit commission | profit commission]] that scales with the [[Definition:Loss ratio | loss ratio]] performance of the book — effectively sharing the [[Definition:Underwriting profit | underwriting profit]]. In the [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] space, revenue-sharing models have proliferated: technology platforms that embed [[Definition:Embedded insurance | insurance]] into non-insurance purchase flows often earn a share of premium or fee income from the underwriting carrier. Similarly, [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurers]] and [[Definition:Insurance-linked securities (ILS) | ILS]] fund managers may share performance-based returns with cedents to align incentives around long-term profitability.<br /> <br /> ⚠️ While revenue sharing aligns economic interests when well designed, it also introduces regulatory and conflict-of-interest considerations. Regulators in many states require [[Definition:Disclosure | disclosure]] of contingent commission arrangements because they can create incentives for intermediaries to steer business toward certain carriers irrespective of [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholder]] best interest. The transparency push following various market investigations has led many [[Definition:Insurance broker | brokers]] to disclose their revenue-sharing arrangements voluntarily. Crafting these agreements demands careful attention to [[Definition:Regulatory compliance | regulatory compliance]], clear definitions of what constitutes shared revenue, and audit rights that ensure all parties can verify the accuracy of reported figures.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Profit commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Contingent commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Binding authority agreement]]<br /> * [[Definition:Embedded insurance]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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