What This Means for You as a Partner
Understanding your role as a distributor of regulated insurance products and what this means in practice.
Understanding your role in the regulatory framework helps you operate confidently and compliantly.
What You Are NOT
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subgraph NotYou["You Are NOT"]
direction TB
A["An Insurer"]
B["An Underwriter"]
C["A Claims<br/>Decision-Maker"]
end
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Clear Boundaries
Partners don't carry insurance risk, don't make claims decisions, and don't determine payouts. These are WeatherIt and MSI responsibilities.
What You ARE
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subgraph YouAre["You ARE"]
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D["A Distributor of<br/>Regulated Insurance"]
E["Responsible for<br/>Presentation"]
F["Expected to Follow<br/>Approved Processes"]
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| Your Role | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Distributor | You offer a regulated insurance product to customers |
| Presentation responsibility | How you describe the product matters |
| Process follower | You use approved language and procedures |
Universal Application
Applies to Everyone
These requirements apply regardless of:
- Distribution method — Post-Booking Tool or API
- Partner size — Small or large
- Customer volume — Few or many policies
Your role is clearly defined: distribute properly, present accurately, follow the framework.
Updated 8 months ago
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