Illinois Compiled Statutes

820 ILCS 405/228 (2026)

The term "employment" shall not include services performed by an individual as an insurance agent or insurance solicitor, if all such services performed by such individual are performed for remuneration solely by way of commission

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(820 ILCS 405/228) (from Ch. 48, par. 338)
    Sec. 228. The term "employment" shall not include services performed by an individual as an insurance agent or insurance solicitor, if all such services performed by such individual are performed for remuneration solely by way of commission.
(Source: Laws 1951, p. 32.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2009–2009 · leading case: W. & S. Life Ins. v. Edmonson, 922 N.E.2d 1133 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
W. & S. Life Ins. v. Edmonson, 922 N.E.2d 1133 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 3× “Western argued that section 228 of the Act (820 ILCS 405/228 (West 2006)) provides that an insurance agent is not an employee if the agent’s remuneration is solely through commission.”
W. & S. Life Ins. Co. v. Edmonson (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 3× “Western argued that section 228 of the Act (820 ILCS 405/228 (West 2006)) provides that an insurance agent is not an employee if the agent's remuneration is solely through commission.”
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