BackOur Charges
We, Metis Ireland Financial Planning Ltd act as intermediary (Broker) between you, the consumer, and the product provider with whom we place your business.
The background
Pursuant to provision 4.58A of the Central Bank of Ireland's September 2019 Addendum to the Consumer Protection Code, all intermediaries, must make available in their public offices, or on their website if they have one, a summary of the details of all arrangements for any fee, commission, other reward or remuneration provided to the intermediary which it has agreed with its product producers.
How we are paid for the professional expertise we provide to you our client.
Financial Services: Investment Intermediary and Insurance Intermediary
We will be remunerated for the financial services we offer you our client, in a number of ways:
- By commission, fee, and other types of remuneration earned from Insurers and Product Producers to whom orders are transmitted.
- This payment is earned by us for the work we undertake on behalf of the Insurer and/or Product Producer and by you our client as we offer advice and facilitate transactions on your behalf with the Insurers and Product Producers
What is Commission?
Commission is the payment which may be earned by us for the work we undertake on behalf of the Insurer and/or Product Producer and by you our client as we offer advice and facilitate transactions on your behalf with the Insurers and Product Producers. Commission is usually paid as a percentage of the premium paid or amount invested.
Our Brokerage commission options are displayed as a range, showing the maximum amount which can be received. The level of commission depends on individual circumstances, based on the following factors:
The factors that may impact a variation in charges include;
- Client segmentation
- Adviser discretion
- Competitive pressures
- Investment/pensions/saving size
- Schemes size
- Term/timeline of a policy or service
- Complexity of advice
- Preferential terms in the market, available to a Brokerage & client at the time
Sustainability:
When providing Investment advice and Insurance Based Investment advice we will not consider the adverse impacts of investment decisions on sustainability factors.
Types of Commission Payments
Name of Commission Payment | Description of Commission Payment |
|---|---|
| Single Commission Payment | payment is based on a percentage of the premium paid/amount invested. |
| Initial Commission Payment | payment is based on a percentage of the premium paid/amount invested. |
| Trail Commission Payment | payment is based on a percentage of the underlying value of the investment. |
| Renewal Commission Payment | payment is made at intervals throughout the term of the policy or product, usually a percentage of the premium paid. |
| Indemnity Commission Payment | payment is made before the commission is deemed to be earned, so in advance.Indemnity commission may be subject to a clawback* (obligation to repay unearned commission previously paid) should a client lapses or cancels the product before the commission is deemed to be earned. |
How might the various forms of Commission apply to the different products?
Life Assurance Company: Life Assurance, Investments and Pension Products
- For Life Assurance products commission is divided into initial commission and renewal commission (related to premium), fund based or trail (relating to accumulated fund).
- Trail commission, bullet commission, fund based, flat commission or renewal commission are all terms used for ongoing payments. Where an investment fund is being built up though an insurance-based investment product or a pension product, the increments may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. For a single premium/lump sum product, the increment is generally based on the value of the fund.
- Life Assurance products fall into either individual or group protection policies and Investment/Pension products would be either single or regular contribution policies. Examples of products include Life Protection, Regular Premium Life Assurance Investments, Single Premium (lump sum) Insurance-based Investments, and Single Premium Pensions.
Product Producer: Investments and Pension Products
- Investment firms, which fall within the scope of the European Communities (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (the MiFID Regulations), offer both standard commission and commission models involving initial and trail commission. Increments may be based on a percentage of the investment management fees, or on the value of the fund.
*Clawback
Clawback is an obligation on the intermediary to repay unearned commission. Commission can be paid directly after a contract is concluded but is not deemed to be 'earned' until after a specified period of time. If the consumer cancels or withdraws from the financial product within the specified time, the intermediary must return commission to the product producer.
Please Note
The enclosed commission guidance section gives indicative values across every product provider and every product advised whereby a commission or fee is received within our business. This is the maximum our Brokerage will take and is subject to change, in certain cases our Brokerage may take a different remuneration than the enclosed percentages/amounts. This will be disclosed to each client as per the Central Bank Consumer Protection Code regulations, on a client by client basis.
What is a Fee?
- A fee is a payment for professional services and expertise.
- A fee can be paid by our client directly for the professional services we provide. The amount of any fee will be discussed and agreed, with our client, in advance of all transactions
and/or
- Our Clients have the option to pay for the professional services we provide by way of a combination of commission and fees which we will discuss and agree in advance of all transactions.
To give you an example of our fee structure, a full Financial Planning service could look like this but will be based on your individual needs:
- Initial meeting, with our compliments
- Financial planning recommendations, normally a pre-arranged fixed fee based on your personal requirements ranging from, for example, 1,500 euro to 3,000 euro.
- An implementation fee of between 0 - 5% dependent on the size of your portfolio.
- Annual service fee of 0.5% - 1% based on the value of your assets under our control.
- If we receive commission from a product provider this may be offset against our fee.
Other types of payment/remuneration
- We may earn a non-monetary benefit which we will only accept if it enhances the quality of our service to you our client. For example: attendance at a product seminar or assistance with branding, IT support etc.
- Other forms of indemnity commission are advances of commission for future sales granted to intermediaries in order to assist with set up costs or business development.
Further detail on the providers we work with, the products we sell and the maximum commissions available to us are outlined below.
Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland DAC
Term Life Protection
A Term Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term Protection | 150% | 22% | 24 |
Single Premium PRSA
| Product | Initial % | Recurring % |
|---|---|---|
| Single Premium PRSA | 4% | 0.5% |
Specified Illness
A Specified Illness Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specified | 150% | 22% | 24 |
Savings
The Savings contract typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to ' clawback ' some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | 5% | 1% | 48 |
Personal Retirement Savings Account RP (PRSA)
A Personal Retirement Savings Account or PRSA typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below with certain restrictions around PRSA’s. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Renewal | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Premium PRSA | 5% | 1% | 5% | 48 |
Personal Retirement Bond (PRB)
The Pension Retirement Bond typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| PRB | 5% | 1% |
Mortgage Protection
A Mortgage Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Protection | 150% | 22% | 24 |
Income Protection
An Income Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Protection | 200% | 30% | 48 |
Investment
An Investment Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| Investments | 5% | 1% |
BCP
Investment
An Investment Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % |
|---|---|
| Investments | 2.5% |
Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) & Approved Minimum Retirement Fund (AMRF)
An ARF / AMRF Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to "clawback" some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial € | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| ARF | No | 0.75% |
Conexim
Investment
An Investment Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product |
|---|
| Investments |
Davy Select
Personal Retirement Savings Account RP (PRSA)
A Personal Retirement Savings Account or PRSA typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below with certain restrictions around PRSA’s. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| PRSA | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Personal Retirement Bond (PRB)
The Pension Retirement Bond typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| PRB | 3% | 1% |
Investment
An Investment Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | 3% | 1% |
Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) & Approved Minimum Retirement Fund (AMRF)
An ARF / AMRF Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to "clawback" some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| ARF | 3% | 1% |
Friends First
Single Premium PRSA
| Product | Initial % | Recurring % |
|---|---|---|
| Single Premium PRSA | 7.5% | 0.25% |
Savings
The Savings contract typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to ' clawback ' some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | 5% | 1% | 48 |
Personal Retirement Savings Account RP (PRSA)
A Personal Retirement Savings Account or PRSA typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below with certain restrictions around PRSA’s. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Renewal | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Premium PRSA | 5% | 1% | 5% | 48 |
Investment
An Investment Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| Investments | 5% | 1% |
Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) & Approved Minimum Retirement Fund (AMRF)
An ARF / AMRF Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to "clawback" some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| ARF | 5% | 1% |
Greenman
Investment
An Investment Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| Investments | 2.5% | 0.5% |
Investec
Irish Life Assurance plc
Whole of Life Protection
The Whole of Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole of Life | 100% | 28% | 60 |
Term Life Protection
A Term Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term Protection | 160% | 28% | 60 |
Single Premium PRSA
| Product | Initial % | Recurring % |
|---|---|---|
| Single PRemium PRSA | 5% | 0.75% |
Specified Illness
A Specified Illness Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specified | 100% | 28% | 60 |
Savings
The Savings contract typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to ' clawback ' some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Renewal | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | 5% | 1% | 5.5% | 48 |
Personal Retirement Savings Account RP (PRSA)
A Personal Retirement Savings Account or PRSA typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below with certain restrictions around PRSA’s. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Renewal | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Premium PRSA | 5% | 1% | 5% | 48 |
Personal Retirement Bond (PRB)
The Pension Retirement Bond typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| PRB | 5% | 1% |
Mortgage Protection
A Mortgage Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Protection | 160% | 28% | 60 |
Income Protection
An Income Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Protection | 120% | 30% | 60 |
Investment
An Investment Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| Investments | 5% | 1% |
Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) & Approved Minimum Retirement Fund (AMRF)
An ARF / AMRF Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to "clawback" some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| ARF | 5% | 1% |
NewCourt
Personal Retirement Savings Account RP (PRSA)
A Personal Retirement Savings Account or PRSA typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below with certain restrictions around PRSA’s. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| PRSA | 3% | 1% |
Personal Retirement Bond (PRB)
The Pension Retirement Bond typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| PRB | - | 0.25% |
| PRB | 3% | 1% |
Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) & Approved Minimum Retirement Fund (AMRF)
An ARF / AMRF Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to "clawback" some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| ARF | 3% | 1% |
| ARF | - | 0.25% |
New Ireland Assurance Company plc
Term Life Protection
A Term Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term Protection | 225% | 50% | 60 |
Single Premium PRSA
| Product | Initial % | Recurring % | Clawback Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Premium PRSA | 10% | 0.5% | 60 |
Specified Illness
A Specified Illness Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specified | 225% | 50% | 60 |
Savings
The Savings contract typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to ' clawback ' some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Renewal | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | 5% | 1% | 2.5% | 60 |
Personal Retirement Savings Account RP (PRSA)
A Personal Retirement Savings Account or PRSA typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below with certain restrictions around PRSA’s. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Renewal | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Premium PRSA | 5% | 1% | 5% | 60 |
Personal Retirement Bond (PRB)
The Pension Retirement Bond typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRB | 5% | 1% | 60 |
Mortgage Protection
A Mortgage Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Protection | 225% | 50% | 60 |
Income Protection
An Income Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Protection | 225% | 50% | 60 |
Investment
An Investment Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investments | 5% | 1% | 36 |
| Regular Contribution Investment Policy | 15% | 0.5% | 60 |
| Regular Contribution PRSA | 25% | 0.5% | 60 |
| Regular Contribution Pensions | 25% | 1% | 60 |
Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) & Approved Minimum Retirement Fund (AMRF)
An ARF / AMRF Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to "clawback" some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| ARF | 5% | 1% |
PTSB
Deposits
| Product | Commission % |
|---|---|
| Deposits | 0.2% |
Royal London Insurance DAC
Whole of Life Protection
The Whole of Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole of Life | 200% | 36% | 60 |
Term Life Protection
A Term Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term Protection | 200% | 36% | 60 |
Specified Illness
A Specified Illness Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specified | 225% | 36% | 60 |
Personal Retirement Bond (PRB)
The Pension Retirement Bond typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % |
|---|---|
| Personal Retirement Bond | 5% |
Mortgage Protection
A Mortgage Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Protection | 200% | 36% | 60 |
Income Protection
An Income Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Protection | 225% | 60% | 60 |
Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) & Approved Minimum Retirement Fund (AMRF)
An ARF / AMRF Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to "clawback" some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % |
|---|---|
| ARF | 5% |
Standard Life International dac
Single Premium PRSA
| Product | Initial % | Recurring % |
|---|---|---|
| Single Premium PRSA | 5% | 0.5% |
Savings
The Savings contract typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to ' clawback ' some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | 5% | 1% | 60 |
Personal Retirement Savings Account RP (PRSA)
A Personal Retirement Savings Account or PRSA typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below with certain restrictions around PRSA’s. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Premium PRSA | 5% | 1% | 5% |
Personal Retirement Bond (PRB)
The Pension Retirement Bond typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| PRB | 5% | 1% |
Investment
An Investment Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | 5% | 1% |
Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) & Approved Minimum Retirement Fund (AMRF)
An ARF / AMRF Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to "clawback" some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| ARF | 5% | 1% |
Zurich Insurance Europe AG
Professional Indemnity
Typically for this product only an annualised commission is paid out. There can be cases whereby an additional admin or service fee is required, which is disclosed and agreed by the client(s)
| Product | Commission % |
|---|---|
| Professional Indemnity | 15% |
| Professional Indemnity | 25% |
| ZPI - Professional Indemnity | 15% |
Zurich Life Assurance plc
Whole of Life Protection
The Whole of Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole of Life | 90% | 18% | 12 |
Term Life Protection
A Term Life Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term Protection | 180% | 40% | 12 |
Single Premium PRSA
| Product | Initial % | Recurring % |
|---|---|---|
| Single Premium PRSA | 5% | 0.75% |
Specified Illness
A Specified Illness Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specified | 100% | 12% | 12 |
Savings
The Savings contract typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to ' clawback ' some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Renewal | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | 10% | 0.5% | 1% | 48 |
Personal Retirement Savings Account RP (PRSA)
A Personal Retirement Savings Account or PRSA typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below with certain restrictions around PRSA’s. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Renewal | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Premium PRSA | 5% | 1% | 5% | 48 |
Personal Retirement Bond (PRB)
The Pension Retirement Bond typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| PRB | 5% | 1% |
Mortgage Protection
A Mortgage Protection Product provides for an initial commission as outlined below. These policies have an inbuilt recurring commission structure to remunerate the Brokerage for reviews, service and claims support. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % | Clawback Period (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Protection | 180% | 40% | 12 |
Investment
An Investment Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to “clawback” some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | 5% | 1% |
Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) & Approved Minimum Retirement Fund (AMRF)
An ARF / AMRF Product typically provides for an Initial Commission as outlined below. Brokerages may also agree with a client a recurring commission that may be based on a percentage of the value of the fund or the annual premium. If for some reason a client moves or terminates their policy within a particular period of time, this might result in the provider seeking to "clawback" some or all of the commission paid to the broker, depending on how long the policy was active with the provider.
| Product | Initial % | Recurring Commission % |
|---|---|---|
| ARF | 5% | 1% |
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