On Demand Executive Briefing

Underwriting Volatility: Geopolitics and Behavioral Risk in 2026

With nearly one-fifth of the tanker fleet under sanctions pressure and dark activity continuing to expand, insurers are entering 2026 with exposure models under strain. Behavioral anomalies, new routing patterns, and geopolitical flashpoints are creating gaps in traditional risk assessment frameworks.

In this executive briefing, Michelle Wiese Bockmann breaks down the developments insurers must track as the new year approaches, from deceptive practices affecting insured fleets to the data signals that strengthen pricing, portfolio resilience, and loss prevention.

Watch the session to understand how behavioral intelligence helps underwriters anticipate risk and make more defensible decisions in a volatile environment.

 

Meet the Expert Panel

Get the Risk Signals Every Underwriter Needs for 2026



Michelle Wiese Bockmann Senior Maritime Intelligence Analyst, Windward

Michelle Wiese Bockmann

Senior Maritime Intelligence Analyst 

Windward

Hila Sasson, Director of Product Marketing, Windward (2)

Hila Sasson

Director of Product Marketing

Windward