Highlights:
- A retained asset account is an insurance company product in which the beneficiary of a life insurance policy receives proceeds in the form of an account provided by the insurance company in lieu of a lump sum payment.
- Participating banks perform various administrative functions relating to RAAs.c
- Information provided to the FDIC indicates that RAAs generally are not FDIC insured. RAAs may be insured by the FDIC only if the insurance company holds the funds in a fiduciary capacity for policyholders/beneficiaries in a deposit account at an insured depository institution.
- To minimize confusion, participating banks should ensure that their role in RAA arrangements is properly disclosed in any materials that are provided to customers, even when these materials are distributed by another party.
- Participating banks should satisfy themselves that the insurance company is making clear disclosures to customers and beneficiaries regarding the FDIC insurance status of the RAA product.
Distribution:
FDIC-Insured Institutions
Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
Head of Deposit and Branch Operations
Chief Compliance Officer
Training Officer
Related Topics:
12 CFR 330 (Deposit Insurance Rules)
Third-Party Risk: Guidance for Managing Third-Party Risk (FIL-44-2008)
Attachment:
Letter from FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair to NAIC - PDF (PDF Help)
Contact:
Kathy Nagle, Associate Director, Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection, at kanagle@fdic.gov; or Joseph A. DiNuzzo, Supervisory Counsel, Legal Division at JDNuzzo@fdic.gov
Printable Format:
FIL-48-2010 - PDF (PDF Help)
Note:
FDIC financial institution letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2010/index.html.
To receive FILs electronically, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html.
Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, E-1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200).
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