Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

2006

Year Resolved

2006

Settlement Amount

$16.5 million to policy holders, $2.5 million civil penalties

Court

n/a

Docket Number

n/a

Lead State

NY

Participating States

NY

Defendant(s)

Prudential Insurance Companies

Case Description

New York alleged concerns of Prudential’s payment undisclosed compensation (‘contingent commissions’ or ‘overrides’) to brokers. The investigation revealed that from1999 to 2005, Prudential paid approximately $60 million in overrides to brokers on approximately $18 billion in insurance premiums. Under the agreement, Prudential will eliminate the payment of contingent commissions to brokers on group insurance products, including life, disability and long-term care, and will provide full disclosure of broker compensation to employers who seek to purchase insurance for their employees through Prudential. Prudential will also provide restitution of $16.5 million to policyholders and pay civil penalties totaling $2.5 million.