CFA: Higher Agent Fees Don't Improve Service

NU Online News Service, Feb. 28, 11:04 a.m. EST?Home and auto insurers that pay higher commissions to agents and brokers usually have higher rates, with some exceptions, according to a Consumer Federation of America study.[@@]

The Washington-based group said its research also found that higher insurance prices do not translate into better service for consumers.

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