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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>📊 '''Trust account reconciliation''' is the process by which [[Definition:Insurance broker | insurance brokers]], [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGAs]], and other [[Definition:Insurance intermediary | intermediaries]] verify that the funds held in fiduciary [[Definition:Trust account | trust accounts]] — typically containing [[Definition:Insurance premium | premiums]] collected from [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholders]] and [[Definition:Claims payment | claims payments]] received from [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carriers]] — agree with the corresponding transactional records in their accounting systems. In the insurance industry, intermediaries are legally and contractually required to segregate client and insurer funds from their own operating capital, making reconciliation not merely an accounting best practice but a regulatory and fiduciary obligation.<br />
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⚙️ The reconciliation process typically involves matching bank statement entries against individual policy-level transactions recorded in the intermediary's [[Definition:Agency management system | agency management system]] or [[Definition:Bordereaux | bordereaux]] data. Staff identify discrepancies such as unallocated deposits, outstanding checks, timing differences, and posting errors, then research and resolve each item. Given the volume of transactions flowing through a busy brokerage or MGA — sometimes thousands of premium collections and [[Definition:Commission | commission]] disbursements per month — many firms now employ automated reconciliation tools that flag mismatches and reduce manual effort. The frequency of reconciliation varies, but best practices and many [[Definition:Regulatory compliance | regulatory frameworks]] call for monthly completion at a minimum.<br />
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💡 Failure to reconcile trust accounts accurately and on time can trigger serious consequences: regulatory sanctions, license revocations, [[Definition:Errors and omissions insurance (E&O) | E&O claims]], and even criminal liability if shortfalls suggest misappropriation. State insurance departments in the U.S. and bodies like [[Definition:Lloyd's of London | Lloyd's]] and the [[Definition:Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) | FCA]] in the U.K. conduct periodic audits of intermediary trust accounts, and clean reconciliations are central to passing those examinations. Beyond compliance, disciplined reconciliation protects the intermediary's relationships with carrier partners by ensuring that premiums flow accurately and promptly — a cornerstone of trust in [[Definition:Delegated authority | delegated authority]] arrangements.<br />
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'''Related concepts:'''<br />
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* [[Definition:Trust account]]<br />
* [[Definition:Fiduciary duty]]<br />
* [[Definition:Insurance premium]]<br />
* [[Definition:Agency management system]]<br />
* [[Definition:Regulatory compliance]]<br />
* [[Definition:Bordereaux]]<br />
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