Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 FATA
Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-001500
A common name for Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act, which introduced extensive measures to combat the financing of terrorism and money laundering. The Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (FATA) imposes strict compliance obligations on financial institutions, including insurance companies, requiring them to establish anti-money laundering programs, report suspicious activities, and verify customer identities. These requirements are codified in the Bank Secrecy Act and enforced by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
| Identifier | MLC-T-INS-001500 |
|---|---|
| Field | Insurance and risk management |
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