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Self-Regulatory Organizations; 24X National Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Establish Fees for Industry Members Related to Certain Historical Costs of the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail
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The National Exchange LLC has announced a new rule that establishes fees for industry members to cover certain historical costs related to the National Market System Plan. This includes $880,419 spent on insurance for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) during a specific period. Starting in 2020, CAT LLC evaluated different insurance options and decided to purchase cyber security liability insurance and directors' insurance based on coverage and costs. Insurance agents should be aware of these fees and consider how they might impact their clients involved with the National Market System.
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The <span class="match">insurance</span> costs of $880,419 represent the cost incurred for <span class="match">insurance</span> for CAT during the Pre-FAM Period. Commencing in 2020, CAT LLC performed an evaluation of various potential alternatives for CAT <span class="match">insurance</span> policies, which included engaging in discussions with different <span class="match">insurance</span> companies and conducting cost comparisons of various alternative approaches to <span class="match">insurance</span>. Based on an analysis of a variety of factors, including coverage and premiums, CAT LLC determined to purchase cyber security liability <span class="match">insurance</span>, directors'