Insurance Company Paid “Secret” Bonuses to Insurance Brokers

The case revolves around allegations by Mercy that Aultman ‘bribed’ brokers with extra payments – in some cases, as large as $1 million – to persuade employer groups to switch to Aultman’s insurance plans, AultCare and McKinley Life Insurance.These payments weren’t disclosed to the brokers’ clients or on federal tax forms that non-profits must fill out to maintain their tax-exempt status, lawyers told jurors in court.