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India's Regulatory Update: IRDAI Introduces New Insurance Intermediary Requirements
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).
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MWB Global Market Update: IRDAI Introduces New Insurance Intermediary Requirements
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.
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MWB Coverage Spotlight: Cyber Liability Insurance
From ransomware and data breaches to system outages and privacy events, cyber threats can have consequences across the entire organization. Cyber Liability Insurance provides financial protection and critical support when you need it most.
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Italy's Regulatory Update: Compulsory Insurance for Public Resource Managers
Law No. 1/2026 was published in the Official Gazette on January 7, 2026, and took effect on January 22, 2026.
The legislation introduces a mandatory insurance requirement for individuals entrusted with managing public resources, requiring coverage to be in place before they assume their duties.
The insurance must respond to financial losses arising from gross negligence, and insurers are designated as necessary joint parties in any related liability proceedings.
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Risk Intelligence: The Next Evolution in Risk Management
The risk management landscape is rapidly evolving as emerging technologies and changing business expectations reshape how organizations anticipate, assess, and respond to risk. This report examines how supply chain risk has evolved from an operational concern into a strategic business challenge, explores the key forces driving disruption across global supply networks, and highlights how organizations are adapting their risk management and insurance strategies to respond.
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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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The Hidden Network: Understanding Today's Supply Chain Risks
Since 2020, organizations have faced an unprecedented series of disruptions, including pandemics, geopolitical tensions, labour shortages, cyber incidents, extreme weather events, and transportation bottlenecks. Events once considered isolated have demonstrated the ability to trigger consequences across entire industries and regions.
As a result, supply chain resilience has become a priority not only for operations teams, but also for executives, boards of directors, insurers
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Preparing for a Data-Driven Future: Digitization of the Global Insurance Industry
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.
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Beyond Local Policies: The Role of DIC & DIL Coverage
This MWB Global Risks Report provides a focused overview of Difference-in-Conditions (DIC), Difference-in-Limits (DIL), and Financial Interest (FI) coverage within multinational insurance programs. It examines how these coverage mechanisms help address differences in policy terms, conditions, limits, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions, strengthening protection for organizations operating internationally.
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MWB Insights at a Glance: Multinational Guidelines for Canadian Insurance
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.
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MWB Insights at a Glance: Wrap-Up Liability Vs. Commercial General Liability Insurance
Wrap-Up Liability Coverage protects your project and everything it entails
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