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Financial Action Task Force Adopts AML Guidance for the Life Insurance Industry


by Karen A. Benson View Biography
Jorden Burt LLP View Firm Credentials
Miami Office

November 5, 2009

Previously published on October 28, 2009

New international guidance ("Guidance") aimed at applying a risk-based approach to combating money laundering ("ML") and terrorist financing ("TF") in the life insurance industry was adopted at the October 2009 Plenary Session of the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF"), the intergovernmental body responsible for setting anti-money laundering ("AML") and counter-terrorist financing ("CFT") recommendations. The Guidance...was developed by the FATF in close consultation with private and public representatives from the life insurance industry, including the American Council of Life Insurers and several large U.S. and international insurance carriers.


 

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