On 30 July 2026, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) notified the IRDAI (Insurance Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, introducing significant changes to the regulatory framework governing corporate agents, insurance brokers, insurance marketing firms, web aggregators and other insurance intermediaries.” (Axco Alerts, 2026).

The amendments released by India's IRDAI shifts the country toward a continuous registration and compliance model, while strengthening governance, transparency, accountability and regulatory oversight across the insurance distribution sector.

Understand admitted vs. non-admitted insurance, key regulatory differences, and why many multinational organizations combine global and local policies to support compliance across borders.

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. The disclosure requirements entered into force on 1 February 2026, formalizing enhanced transparency standards within the insurance distribution process.

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.

The global insurance industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in decades. As organizations face increasingly complex exposures ranging from cyberattacks and climate risks to supply chain disruptions, insurers are rapidly shifting away from traditional underwriting models toward more advanced, data-driven strategies.

International business comes with international risk. It’s a fact. Going international opens businesses up to risks and complexities that domestic businesses often don’t need to worry about. Since every country has different insurance laws, regulations, and requirements, it’s vital that every business considering expanding across the ocean conducts critical due diligence.

Most Canadian provinces require locally admitted insurance coverage for multinational organizations expanding into Canada. Aligning multinational program structures with Canadian local regulatory requirements requires technical expertise, informed strategy, and disciplined program design.