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Court Employees Cannot Act as Insurance Agents: A Lesson in Judicial Ethics
The Supreme Court fined a process server for facilitating bail bonds through a surety company, reaffirming the ban on court employees engaging in insurance activities.
Court Employees Cannot Act as Insurance Agents or Facilitate Bail Bonds
Court personnel are barred from insurance-related work, including referring accused persons to bonding companies, to protect judicial integrity.
When Is an Insurance Agent an Employee? The Carungcong Ruling on Independent Contractors
Insurance agents may be independent contractors, not employees. The Carungcong case explains the test and the role of contracts.