ACATS/IPS (Automated Customer Account Transfer Service/ Insurance Processing Service) automates the changes in distributors of record for an annuity when clients transfer their accounts from one brokerage firm to another.
ACATS/IPS enables distributors to include annuity assets, along with other securities, when transferring accounts and gives them automated, timely access to important information about their customers’ portfolios. The service also facilitates representative of record and broker-identification number changes within a contract.
Standard Usage
ACATS/IPS Detailed Level Process Flow Part I - ACATS Process
ACATS/IPS Detailed Level Process Flow Part II - IPS Process
ACATS/IPS High Level Process Flow
ACATS/IPS Standard Usage for Status Reason Codes
ACATS/IPS Use Cases
By Transaction Type: BEN Transaction
By Transaction Type: CAT Confirmation
By Transaction Type: CAT Transaction to Carrier
By Transaction Type: REP Transaction
By Transaction Type: TEX Transaction
IFT CAT Data Samples
IFT File Output Structure Guidelines
IFT Reject File Structure Guidelines
IFT REP Data Samples
IFT TEX Data Samples
Selling Agreement Addendum Suggested Verbiage
Transfer Initiation Form (TIF) Suggested Verbiage