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#789683 - 08/05/07 10:00 PM Referral to affiliate
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Does the Consumer Protection in Sales of Insurance regulation apply to referrals by a lender to an affiliated insurance company for property or flood insurance?
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#789722 - 08/06/07 01:09 PM Re: Referral to affiliate MT Pockets
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I'm not sure if it would apply to referrals or not, however my Conservative side says a very definite maybe.

ยง 343.10 Purpose and scope.

This part establishes consumer protections in connection with retail sales practices, solicitations, advertising, or offers of any insurance product or annuity to a consumer by:
(a) Any bank; or
(b) Any other person that is engaged in such activities at an office of the bank or on behalf of the bank.



I think what has to be determined is if a referral to an affiliate is a "solicitation" of the insurance product.
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#789849 - 08/06/07 02:58 PM Re: Referral to affiliate Dan Persfull
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That is exactly where I was stymied. Hopefully other compliance officers have dealt with this question and can provide info.
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#790029 - 08/06/07 06:09 PM Re: Referral to affiliate MT Pockets
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The answer to your question is yes...maybe... It depends on whether or not the bank refers a consumer to a seller of insurance products or annuities and the bank has a contractual arrangement to receive commisions or fees derived from a sale of an insurance product or annuity resulting from that referral. 343.20(j)(2)(ii)
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