Exclusives with Carriers

Is it legal for insurance companies to enter into exclusive relationships with Brokers thus preventing other Brokers from accessing those Carriers?

I don't mean from a quoting standpoint, I mean strictly just access. I'm noticing more and more insurance companies entering into these relationships with certain Brokers thus making my job more and more difficult to succeed in.

I don't see how these relationships benefit the client at all. They're forced to work with Brokers they may not want to deal with but have no other choice if it means writing with a Carrier that gives them the best
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