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A customer proposes to purchase an insurance product using a cheque drawn on someone else’s account
A customer requests an insurance product which appears to have no real purpose, and is reluctant to give any reason.
A customer who has other small policies or transactions based on regular payment structure, makes a request to purchase a substantial policy with a lump sum payment.
There is a notable increase in a customers’ policy contributions.
The customer appears to have a greater interest in the cancellation and repayment clauses than in the long term results of a policy.
The customer makes payment in cash and in small denomination notes. Also notes being wrapped suspiciously or smelling musty, may lead to a suspicion.
The duration of a life insurance contract is proposed at less than 3 years.
The first (or single) premium is paid from a bank account outside Bahrain.
The customer is willing to accept unfavorable conditions unrelated to age or health.
The transaction involves the use and payment of a performance bond resulting in a cross border payment.
A new or prospective customer is known to you as having a questionable reputation
Customer proposes to purchase a number of policies with premium amounts slightly less than the required transaction reporting amount.
Customer requests that the proceeds of a policy be paid to a different name
Customer attempts to purchase policies with instruments/cheques drawn by a third party, or where third party cheques are made over to the customer.
Proposed policies are to be funded by wire transfers from outside Bahrain, in particular when the country of origin has no effective anti-money laundering system.
 
 
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