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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Establish Fees for Industry Members Related to Reasonably Budgeted CAT Costs of the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail for the Period From May 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2026
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The Cboe C2 Exchange has announced a new rule that sets fees for industry members related to the costs of the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) for the period from May 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. These fees will cover expenses for various types of insurance, including cyber security, directors' and officers' liability, and errors and omissions insurance. Insurance agents should be aware of these changes as they may affect the costs associated with compliance and operations for their clients in the industry.
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3(a)(2)(C) above.
It is anticipated that the <span class="match">insurance</span> costs for CAT during the CAT Fee 2026-1 Period will include costs related to cyber security liability <span class="match">insurance</span>, directors' and officers' liability <span class="match">insurance</span>, and errors and omissions liability <span class="match">insurance</span> brokered by USI <span class="match">Insurance</span> Services LLC (“USI”). Such policies are standard for corporate entities, and cyber security liability <span class="match">insurance</span> is important for the CAT System. CAT LLC anticipates that it will continue to maintain this <span class="match">insurance</span> during the CAT Fee 2026-1 Period, and notes that