A release entitled, "Retained Asset Accounts and FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage," says in its summary, "FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair recently sent the attached letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) addressing the FDIC's concerns about the adequacy of disclosures provided by insurance companies when distributing insurance proceeds to consumers through Retained Asset Accounts (RAAs). Recent media reports indicate that many RAA recipients incorrectly think these products are deposit. Insured depository institutions that participate in any function relating to RAAs (participating banks) must be vigilant in minimizing consumer confusion about FDIC insurance coverage. Participating banks should work with the insurance companies offering RAAs to make sure that all documents provided to consumers appropriately reflect the participating banks' role in the transactions and disclose to policyholders and beneficiaries whether or not the RAAs are insured by the FDIC." The FDIC release lists as "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.... Information provided to the FDIC indicates that RAAs generally are not FDIC insured.... 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."

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