CFPB Advances With Probe of Captive Reinsurance, Warns Industry About Investigative Demand Process
September 27, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is pushing full-speed ahead with its probe of the mortgage industrys use of captive reinsurance by directing PHH Corp. to comply with an earlier civil investigative demand the functional equivalent of a subpoena within three weeks, brushing aside the companys numerous objections. PHHs petition to modify or set aside the CID in this matter is denied, CFPB Director Richard Cordray ruled last week. Within 21 days of this decision and order, PHH is directed to produce all responsive documents, items and information within its possession, custody or control that are covered by the CID. Cordray added that PHH is...