research

For the purposes of development, the gathering of information related to: Producer needs and interests; the marketability of the policy or plan of insurance; the appropriate policy terms, premium rates, price elections, administrative and operating procedures, supporting materials, and the documentation, systems and software necessary to implement a policy or plan of insurance. Gathering of information to determine whether it is feasible to expand a policy or plan of insurance to a new area or to cover a new commodity under the same policy terms and conditions, price, and premium rates is not considered research.

Authorization Path: 1.1.1.1.1.0