2018 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 26 - INSURANCE CODE
CHAPTER 17 - GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
SECTION 26-17-129 - Notice of compensation.
26-17-129. Notice of compensation.
(a) The insurer shall distribute to prospective insureds a written notice that compensation shall or may be paid for a program of insurance which if issued on a group basis would qualify under W.S. 26-17-127 or 26-17-128, if compensation of any kind shall or may be paid to:
(i) A policyholder or sponsoring or endorsing entity in the case of a group policy; or
(ii) A sponsoring or endorsing entity in the case of individual, blanket or franchise policies marketed by means of direct response solicitation.
(b) Notice required by this section shall be distributed:
(i) Whether compensation is direct or indirect; and
(ii) Whether compensation is:
(A) Paid to or retained by the policyholder or sponsoring or endorsing entity; or
(B) Paid to or retained by a third party at the direction of the policyholder, sponsoring or endorsing entity or any entity affiliated by way of ownership, contract or employment.
(c) The notice required by this section shall be placed on or accompany any application or enrollment form provided to prospective insureds.
(d) As used in this section:
(i) "Direct response solicitation" means a solicitation through a sponsoring or endorsing entity by the mails, telephone or other mass communications media; and
(ii) "Sponsoring or endorsing entity" means an organization which has arranged for the offering of a program of insurance in a manner which communicates that eligibility for participation in the program is dependent upon affiliation with the organization or that it encourages participation in the program.
