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MARKET UPDATE: Germany - Broker Disclosure Requirements Introduced
On 23 December 2025, the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market adopted Resolution No. 82, introducing a key provision that requires that insurance brokers disclose their minimum and maximum commission ranges, as well as any affiliated or formal relationships with (re)insurers.
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TRENDING INSIGHT: Supply-Chain Disruption Signals for 2026
A Wilson M. Beck Global Risks' Trend Report: Supply-Chain Disruption Signals for 2026. Spot the Signals. Shape the Future.
Turning Disruption into Opportunity
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MARKET UPDATE: Italy - Regulatory Update to Compulsory Insurance for Public Resource Managers
Law No 1/2026 was published in Italy's Official Gazette on 7 January 2026 and entered into force on 22 January 2026. One of the key provisions in the law, requires individuals managing public resources to obtain compulsory insurance, before taking the office. The insurance policy must cover financial damages caused by gross negligence, and the insurer becomes a necessary joint party in related liability proceedings.
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Risk Intelligence: The Next Evolution of Risk Management
The Future of Risk Management is Here: The risk management landscape is rapidly evolving as emerging technologies and changing business expectations reshape how organizations anticipate, assess, and respond to risk. One of the most significant trends is the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in driving predictive insights.
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Volatility Is the New Baseline: How Global Underwriting Is Adapting to Permanent Uncertainty
In 2026, the question of global volatility is no longer a question; it is no longer a temporary issue that underwriters and insurers need to weather until it passes and the industry reverts back to “normal.” Instead, persistent geopolitical unrest, accelerating climate change, and deepening supply chain fragility have collectively redefined the risk landscape, creating a “new normal” that underwriters, insurers, and insureds need to prepare for as much as possible if they are
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Risk Engineering for the Energy Sector: Property & Casualty
Risk Engineering is the technical, hands-on portion of risk
management. Specialized risk engineers go even further than simply identifying and planning; they review the data, they perform audits,
they assess all present risk mitigation strategies; they get right down to the nittygritty.
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Industry News: China Announces 'Cash Before Cover'
Starting November 1st, 2025, companies looking to do business in China will be required to pay the full cost of their local insurance policy premiums up front before they can be considered officially covered.
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Beyond the Factory Floor: Why Supply Chain Resilience Is Now a Core Insurance Priority
Contingent Business Interruption (CBI) insurance coverage is becoming vital to every enterprise - global or domestic - and Wilson M. Beck Global Risks Inc. wants to ensure that you have all the information you need to understand your business, the global insurance market, and how you and your business can stay resilient, compliant, and in business while navigating the complexities of today’s global supply chain.
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Trending Insights: Digitization of the Commercial Insurance Industry
The push for greater digitization in the industry is driven not just by the emergence of new technologies, but also by the increasingly complex risk landscape they create, rising consumer expectations, and the significant financial consequences businesses face if they fail to embrace digital transformation.
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Cyber Insurance: Are You Protected?
Cyber Attacks are the leading cause of all insurance claims right now. Gain the knowledge you need to protect your business with tailored Cyber Insurance from WMB.
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Multinational Guidelines for Canadian Insurance
A guide to provincial taxes, fees, and penalties for multinational companies who don't obtain local insurance policies
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Wrap-Up Liability Vs. Commercial General Liability Insurance
Wrap-Up Liability Coverage protects your project and everything it entails
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