Benefits Administration Corp. v. Rearick

BLEIL, Justice.

Benefits Administration Corporation appeals from a summary judgment denying it any recovery in its suit for breach of contract against Philip Rearick. It raises an issue concerning the enforceability of a written contract between the parties to share commissions earned by Rearick, a licensed insurance agent, for sales of United Fidelity Life Insurance Company insurance policies. We conclude that the agreement is unenforceable because it violates the Texas Insurance Code, and affirm the trial court’s judgment that BAC take nothing by virtue of its suit.

In his answer, Philip…