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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🏦 &#039;&#039;&#039;Fiduciary account&#039;&#039;&#039; is a segregated bank account in which an [[Definition:Insurance intermediary | insurance intermediary]] — such as a [[Definition:Broker | broker]], [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGA]], or [[Definition:Insurance agent | agent]] — holds [[Definition:Premium | premium]] payments collected from [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholders]] and [[Definition:Claim | claim]] funds received from [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carriers]] on behalf of the parties to whom those funds are owed. Unlike a general operating account, the fiduciary account exists to protect money that does not belong to the intermediary itself. Regulatory frameworks in most U.S. states mandate that premium trust funds remain separate from the intermediary&#039;s own assets, ensuring that policyholder and insurer money is never commingled with business operating funds.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ When a policyholder pays a premium through a broker, the payment is deposited into the fiduciary account rather than the broker&#039;s general account. The broker then remits the appropriate portion to the [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carrier]], minus any agreed-upon [[Definition:Commission | commission]]. Similarly, when a carrier sends [[Definition:Claims payment | claims payments]] through an intermediary, those funds sit in the fiduciary account until disbursed to the [[Definition:Claimant | claimant]] or [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholder]]. Detailed reconciliation is required — often monthly or quarterly — to ensure every dollar flowing through the account is properly tracked and allocated. State [[Definition:Insurance regulation | insurance regulators]] may audit these accounts to verify compliance with [[Definition:Trust account | trust account]] statutes, and any shortfall can trigger enforcement actions.<br /> <br /> 🔒 Proper fiduciary account management is a cornerstone of market trust. If an intermediary becomes [[Definition:Insolvency | insolvent]], funds held in a properly maintained fiduciary account are generally protected from the intermediary&#039;s creditors, safeguarding both policyholders who have paid premiums and carriers awaiting remittance. Failures in fiduciary accounting have historically led to significant [[Definition:Errors and omissions insurance (E&amp;O) | E&amp;O]] claims and license revocations. For [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] platforms that process digital premium payments at scale, building compliant fiduciary fund flows into their architecture from the start is not optional — it is a regulatory prerequisite for operating as a licensed intermediary.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Premium trust fund]]<br /> * [[Definition:Commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Insurance intermediary]]<br /> * [[Definition:Broker]]<br /> * [[Definition:Insurance regulation]]<br /> * [[Definition:Errors and omissions insurance (E&amp;O)]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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