1 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks for your help Barbara. Fortunately, this part of the contract was not specific anyway. The above was simply an example of the many potential collaborators who would not receive direct payment from the HEAD office. I can only assume segnalatori is somone who passes on information or leads for new clients. My curiosity, nonetheless will not wane until I eventually (for future occasions) discover the correct and exact term. I suppose if your husband is an insurance agent and hasn't heard of it, I won't either."