The ABCs of the Banking and Insurance Business: AML, KYC, the NAIC, IFRS, and More
2h 19mIntermediate2025-03-04
Authors

Michael McDonald
Researcher and Professor of Finance at Fairfield University
Course details
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the banking and insurance industries, covering their core operations, regulatory environments, and key challenges. In banking, it delves into topics such as net interest margins, asset-liability matching, and risk management, while also examining the rise of shadow banking and the roles of major regulators. The insurance segment covers various types of insurance products, company operations, and the importance of investments in the industry. Throughout the course, there's a strong focus on compliance, including anti-money laundering (AML) practices, Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, and key regulations affecting both sectors.
Learning objectives
Explain the basic operations and functions of banks, including how they generate revenue and manage risks.
Analyze the various types of insurance products and how different insurers (life, health, property and casualty) operate.
Apply knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures in banking and insurance contexts.
Evaluate the roles of key regulatory bodies and major regulations in the banking and insurance industries.
Understand the intersection of securities and insurance products, including the processes and considerations in selling annuities.
Learning objectives
Explain the basic operations and functions of banks, including how they generate revenue and manage risks.
Analyze the various types of insurance products and how different insurers (life, health, property and casualty) operate.
Apply knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures in banking and insurance contexts.
Evaluate the roles of key regulatory bodies and major regulations in the banking and insurance industries.
Understand the intersection of securities and insurance products, including the processes and considerations in selling annuities.
Skills covered
Corporate FinanceFinance and AccountingLearning
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Getting started in banking
1. The Business of Banking
- 02 - How does the banking business work
- 03 - Net interest margins
- 04 - Balancing a loan book
- 05 - Asset-liability matching
- 06 - Risk in banking
- 07 - The rise of shadow banking
2. Banking Regulations
- 08 - Banking regulators - The Fed, OCC, and FDIC
- 09 - Key banking regulations
- 10 - CCARs and stress tests
- 11 - Internal audits in banking
- 12 - State banking rules
3. Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- 13 - Introduction to money laundering
- 14 - Legal and regulatory framework
- 15 - AML compliance programs
- 16 - Customer due diligence (CDD)
- 17 - Suspicious activity monitoring
- 18 - AML training and awareness
- 19 - Sanctions and prohibited transactions
- 20 - AML audits and reporting
- 21 - AML challenges and emerging trends
4. Know Your Customer (KYC) Rules
- 22 - Introduction to KYC
- 23 - Customer identification
- 24 - Customer verification and due diligence
- 25 - Risk-based approach to KYC
- 26 - Ongoing monitoring and updating
- 27 - KYC policies and procedures
- 28 - KYC for different customer types
- 29 - Data privacy and security
5. The Insurance Industry
- 30 - Insurance products
- 31 - Life insurers
- 32 - Health insurers
- 33 - Property and casualty insurers
- 34 - Specialty insurers
- 35 - Investments - The other side of the insurance business
6. Regulations in Insurance
- 36 - Securities and insurance
- 37 - The NAIC
- 38 - Selling annuities
- 39 - Insurance reserves
- 40 - Key insurance regulations
- 41 - IFRS 17 - International insurance accounting
Conclusion
- 42 - Continuing your journey in banking and insurance
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