EU AI Act Compliance by Industry
Practical compliance roadmaps for regulated industries. Understand which AI systems are high-risk, what documentation you need, and how to prepare for August 2026.
Industry-Specific Guides
Each guide covers high-risk AI classification, documentation requirements, human oversight workflows, and implementation checklists tailored to your industry.
Financial Services
A comprehensive guide for Chief Risk Officers, Compliance Heads, and ML Platform Leads at banks, asset managers, insurers, and payment providers navigating EU AI Act compliance before August 2026.
Key Topics
- Many financial AI systems are high-risk
- Provider vs. deployer matters
- Human oversight is mandatory
Insurance
A comprehensive guide for Chief Risk Officers, Actuarial Leads, and Claims Directors at insurers navigating the intersection of EU AI Act and Solvency II requirements.
Key Topics
- Underwriting and pricing AI is likely high-risk
- Claims automation varies by implementation
- Solvency II provides a foundation
Healthcare
A comprehensive guide for Hospital CIOs, Health System Compliance Officers, and MedTech companies navigating the intersection of EU AI Act and Medical Device Regulation (MDR) requirements.
Key Topics
- Diagnostic AI is typically high-risk AND a medical device
- Clinical decision support varies by implementation
- Administrative AI is usually minimal risk
Why Industry-Specific Guidance Matters
The EU AI Act classifies AI systems based on their use case and impact. Different industries face different high-risk categories and existing regulatory frameworks to integrate with.
Different High-Risk Categories
Financial services faces Annex III category 5(b) for creditworthiness. Healthcare intersects with Medical Device Regulation. Insurance must consider both access to essential services and existing Solvency II frameworks.
Existing Regulatory Integration
Banks have model risk management under SR 11-7. Insurers have Solvency II model governance. Healthcare has MDR conformity assessment. EU AI Act requirements must integrate with, not duplicate, existing frameworks.
Industry-Specific Workflows
Credit decisioning requires different human oversight than claims adjudication or clinical decision support. Each industry has established approval workflows that EU AI Act compliance should formalize, not replace.
High-risk AI system compliance deadline is approaching
Organizations deploying high-risk AI systems under Annex III must achieve compliance by August 2026. The timeline is tight for inventory, classification, documentation, and implementation of governance controls.
Q1 2026
Inventory & Classification
Q2 2026
Documentation & Workflows
Q3 2026
Conformity Assessment
Aug 2026
Compliance Deadline
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