Insurance agents, unions seek greater work rightsBy Kao Shih-ching / Staff reporterInsurance agents and labor unions’ representatives yesterday criticized the Regulations Governing the Supervision of Insurance Solicitors (保險業務員管理規則) for giving too much power to insurance companies to penalize their sales agents. For example, Taiwan Life Insurance Co (台灣人壽保險), had punished agents for “disrupting order in the office,” while Mercuries Life Insurance Co (三商美邦人壽保險) required its agents to sign non-disclosure declarations and give up their legal rights, Chuang said. Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Chiang Yung-chang, on dias, yesterday speaks at a public hearing at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei about disputes between insurance companies and their sales agents. Companies can impose rules on their employees, according to the Labor Standards Act (勞基法), but most insurance agents are contracted workers and deserve fewer restrictions, Yan said. DPP Legislator Chiang Yung-chang (江永昌) said the Insurance Act (保險法) should also be amended to be comply with labor regulations.

Source: Taipei Times June 11, 2020 15:56 UTC