Insurers Hand Out Cash and Gifts To Sway Brokers Who Sell Employer Health Plans

For employers choosing a health care plan for staff can be tricky and they often reply on independent insurance brokers. But these brokers are rewarded for making big sales for insurance companies.

Independent brokers help employers choose health benefits for their staff, but are paid by the health insurance industry, creating financial incentives to sell more without regard to cost.

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