Insurance Agent Forum

[SportsNut]

Now that is a pretty novel way to close a deal; just threaten a $ 25,000 fine, a midemeanor charge and a year in jail as a sentence.

Had we all thought of this approach we would have sold lots more insurance. This govment of ours is pretty resourceful, I must say.

Link to article

"Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) received a handwritten note Thursday from Joint Committee on Taxation Chief of Staff Tom Barthold confirming the penalty for failing to pay the up to $1,900 fee for not buying health insurance.

Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor and could face up to a year in jail or a $25,000 penalty, Barthold wrote on JCT letterhead. He signed it "Sincerely, Thomas A. Barthold."
The note was a follow-up to Ensign's question at the markup."

[healthagent]

Well, that's the penalty in MD for driving w/o insurance - up to 1 year in jail.