| 10. Settlement producer.__"Settlement producer" means any |
person who has life insurance producer authority, who acts or |
aids in any manner in the soliciting of a settlement on behalf of |
a viator and for a fee, commission or other valuable |
consideration offers or attempts to negotiate settlement |
contracts between a viator and one or more settlement providers.__ |
"Settlement producer" does not include an attorney, accountant, |
financing entity or person exercising a power of attorney granted |
by the viator retained to represent the viator and whose |
compensation is paid solely by the viator without regard to |
whether the settlement is effected. "Settlement producer" does |
not include a credit union or an employer or association that |
makes its employees or members aware of settlement contracts.__ |
Irrespective of the manner in which the settlement producer is |
compensated, a settlement producer is deemed to represent only |
the interests of the viator and owes a fiduciary duty to the |
viator. |