37In the context of that examination, it is necessary to ascertain whether two criteria are fulfilled. In the first place, the supplier of services must be related to the insurer and the insured party, since that relationship may be indirect only if the supplier of services is a subcontractor of the broker or agent. In the second place, its activities must cover the essential aspects of the work of an insurance agent, such as the finding of prospective clients and their introduction to the insurer, with a view to concluding insurance contracts (see, to that effect, judgment of 17 March 2016, Aspiro, C‑40/15, EU:C:2016:172, paragraphs 37 and 39).
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