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We are providing the following “Frequently Asked Questions” to assist insurance companies in understanding the scope of the final rules.
1. Why is the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issuing a regulation requiring insurance companies to establish anti-money laundering…
Good afternoon. It is an honor and a pleasure to be back at the American Bankers Association/American Bar Association Money Laundering Enforcement Conference. I would like to thank my good friend John Byrne for his introduction. I would also like to thank Richard Riese, Director of the American…
Insurance Companies Required to Establish Anti-Money Laundering Programs and File Suspicious Activity Reports
Under two final rules announced today by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), certain U.S. insurance companies are required to both establish anti-money laundering…
On Friday, September 23, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced an apparent compromise of the “FinCEN QuikNews” system, a subscriber-based e-mail service that is part of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s public website, which is hosted externally.
Bank…
The “FinCEN QuikNews” system, a subscriber-based e-mail service that is part of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s public website and is hosted externally, appears to have been compromised this morning. We are investigating this incident.
This system resides outside FinCEN’s…
Chairman Bachus, Ranking Member Sanders and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss your efforts to balance the burdens imposed on the financial industry by the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, specifically,…