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How insurers can prepare for EU anti-money laundering directive

Insurers will need effective risk management systems in order to supply information on their beneficial owners to a central public register and to handle related data protection issues, writes lawyer Tony Wilson

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The European Union's fourth anti-money laundering directive, known as 4MLD, applies to a range of businesses, including insurers. After its formal adoption in June, EU member states now have two years to incorporate the new rules into national law. 

The new directive reflects concerns that the third directive had been implemented inconsistently across the union. The 3MLD was also overly lenient

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