| 10. Settlement producer.__"Settlement producer" means any |
| person who has life insurance producer authority, who acts or |
| aids in any manner in the soliciting of a settlement on behalf of |
| a viator and for a fee, commission or other valuable |
| consideration offers or attempts to negotiate settlement |
| contracts between a viator and one or more settlement providers.__ |
| "Settlement producer" does not include an attorney, accountant, |
| financing entity or person exercising a power of attorney granted |
| by the viator retained to represent the viator and whose |
| compensation is paid solely by the viator without regard to |
| whether the settlement is effected. "Settlement producer" does |
| not include a credit union or an employer or association that |
| makes its employees or members aware of settlement contracts.__ |
| Irrespective of the manner in which the settlement producer is |
| compensated, a settlement producer is deemed to represent only |
| the interests of the viator and owes a fiduciary duty to the |
| viator. |