SPD's New 'Health Tax' Proposal: Taxing Rent & Capital Gains for German Health Insurance Without an Income Ceiling

13.02.2026 Insure2000 Editorial Team

The German SPD party proposes a new 'health tax' on rental income and capital gains to fund public health and long-term care insurance, eliminating the income contribution ceiling. This could raise €36.7 billion but faces major opposition. Understand the plan's impact, comparing it to US healthcare funding debates around Medicare and private insurance taxes.…

Insurance Broker Liability: Your New Duties Under Cybersecurity Laws (NIS2) | Expert Guide

11.02.2026 Insure2000 Editorial Team

The NIS2 directive makes cybersecurity a legal mandate and a major liability trap. For insurance brokers, your clients' risk profiles have fundamentally changed. Failure to advise now could make you the de facto insurer. Learn how to protect your business and your clients, drawing parallels to US Private Health Insurance and Medicare/Medicaid compliance frameworks.…