[T057a]

twisting

When an agent or broker uses misrepresentation to convince an insured to change insurance providers by canceling an existing policy in order to purchase a new one. The agent or broker may benefit from this via higher commissions, bonuses or incentives with the new carrier while the insured may suffer coverage gaps or inconsistencies and short-rate cancellation charges. This is considered to be an unfair trade practice.

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