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A regional life insurance carrier is expanding its product line to include single-premium whole life policies and variable annuities. To comply with the USA PATRIOT Act, the company must establish and maintain a formalized Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program. Which of the following are mandatory core components that must be included in the insurer's AML program? (Select all that apply.)

  1. Designation of a qualified compliance officer to manage and oversee the programCevap
  2. B
    Procedures to officially notify policyowners in writing whenever a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is submitted regarding their account
  3. C
    A requirement to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) directly with local law enforcement agencies within 10 business days
  4. Independent testing and auditing of the compliance program on a periodic basisCevap

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The mandatory core elements include the designation of a compliance officer and the implementation of independent testing.
Under the USA PATRIOT Act, covered financial institutions (including life insurers offering cash-value products) must establish an AML program featuring four core pillars: the development of internal policies and controls, the designation of a compliance officer, ongoing employee training, and an independent audit function to test the program.

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1
Identify the legal framework being tested.
The question asks for the mandatory core components of an AML program under the USA PATRIOT Act.
Understanding the specific federal statute sets the baseline for evaluating the given options.
2
Recall the four pillars of an AML program.
The four pillars are: internal policies and controls, a designated compliance officer, ongoing employee training, and independent testing.
Matching the options against the statutory pillars reveals the correct program components.
3
Evaluate the distractors against federal reporting rules.
Notifying a customer violates the anti-tipping-off rule, and SARs go to FinCEN within 30 days, not local police.
This confirms why the reporting and notification procedures listed in the incorrect options violate federal law.

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