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InsuranceAsia News deputy editor Andrew Mullen is joined by editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey, senior correspondent Aidan Gregory and reporter Joana Nguyen to review the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC).
The team gives their personal highlights from the three-day event at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, plus delve deep into the main talking points and key takeaways from the 21st edition of the key event on the reinsurance calendar.
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey, senior correspondent Aidan Gregory, reporters Joana Nguyen and Roshan Nambiar discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets.
This episode features a special interview with Rama Chandran, Singapore-based managing director and head of marine for Rokstone Underwriting. Rama, a seasoned marine underwriter, discusses the state of the marine market, challenges and opportunities, as well as Rokstone’s ambitions in the region.
Other topics include updates from InsuranceAsia News’ cyber conference, nat cat losses from around Asia, including the Philippines earthquake, Marsh’s rebranding, update on Greensill litigation, broker M&A down under and Markel’s greater China ambitions.
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey, deputy editor Andrew Mullen, senior correspondent Aidan Gregory and reporter Joana Nguyen discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets.
This episode features a special interview with Stephen Wares, head of underwriting, international, Coalition, who discusses the state of the cyber market and the specialist MGA's growth ambitions.
Other topics include a round-up of the nat cat events in the past two weeks, Japan’s offshore wind market taking flight, DB’s acquisition of US carrier Fortegra, the big Lloyd’s Asia exit, Mapfre’s APAC expansion plans and more.
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Vietnam’s 2025 nat cat economic losses top US$1.3bn
ARPC in ‘strong financial position’ despite ‘large scale’ impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Chris Mackinnon to leave Lloyd’s in 2026 to pursue new opportunities
Mapfre Re targets billion-euro Asian GWP milestone: Javier Sánchez Cea
DB Insurance clinches US$1.65bn deal for US specialty carrier Fortegra
Japanese offshore wind a ‘big opportunity’ for (re)insurers: Tokio Marine
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey, deputy editor Andrew Mullen, senior correspondent Aidan Gregory, reporter Joana Nguyen, and intern Roshan Nambiar discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets.
This episode features a special interview with Will Hiller, underwriter Tokio Marine GX, who discusses the TMGX proposition, broader renewable energy market and challenges in covering the Australian market.
Other topics include updates from Typhoon Ragasa, emerging risk of Gen Z riots and SRCC events, Everest’s new GIFT City branch, Australia’s plans for a flood pool, Hong Kong’s marine risk pool proposal, the flux in the W&I market, APAC’s nascent ILS boom and Chinese newfound interest in the convertible bonds markete
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Deputy editor Andrew Mullen is joined by editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey, senior correspondent Aidan Gregory, reporter Joana Nguyen, and intern Roshan Nambiar to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets.
This episode features a special interview with Wei Wang, the chief executive at Rare Earth Insurance Partners, who shares his insights into the Chinese insurance market and what is next for the broker.
Other topics include updates from two major conferences in Singapore and Monte Carlo, the protests in Indonesia, Lloyd's results, and M&A, as well as a sneak peek at the stories the team is currently working on.
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen, senior correspondent Aidan Gregory, and reporter Joana Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets.
This episode features a special interview with Lars Lange, the secretary general of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), looking ahead to its annual conference in Singapore next month.
Other topics include updates on Sompo's purchase of Aspen, Willis' expansion in Japan, and a new Japanese regulator, as well as a sneak peek at the stories the team is currently working on.
Links:
https://insuranceasianews.com/sompo-to-acquire-aspen-for-us3-5bn/
https://insuranceasianews.com/japan-to-create-new-insurance-regulator-to-strengthen-oversight/
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen, senior correspondent Aidan Gregory, and intern Roshan Nambiar to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets.
This episode features a special interview with Fion Ko, associate director for fine art and specie at Willis, focusing on trends in the regional fine art and specie market, and how nat cats and sustainability trends are transforming the industry.
Other topics include updates on Hong Kong’s black rainstorm as well as floods in North Asia, Hong Kong's captive push, lawsuit over container ship that sank off Indian coast, broker moves and M&A, Australia's "hard-line" merger control rules, as well as a sneak peek at the stories the team is currently working on.
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Losses from Hong Kong’s record-breaking rainfall less widespread than 2023 black rainstorm: Sedgwick
Heavy rain, floods, landslides leave insurers counting losses across Hong Kong, China, India
Hong Kong goes up the gears, hands Chinese carmaker SAIC regulatory approval for captiv
MSC Elsa 3 owner seeks to cap liability as Indian state government files US$1bn suit
Bridge Specialty reshuffles Asia leadership with David Ong elevated to Acorn chairman
https://insuranceasianews.com/gallagher-acquires-new-zealands-insure-taranaki/
Gallagher acquires New Zealand’s Insure Taranaki
Australia’s new ‘hard line’ M&A rules snag small, mid-cap insurers amid overreach warning
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen, senior correspondent Aidan Gregory, reporter Joana Nguyen and intern Roshan Nambiar to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets.
This episode features a special interview with Martin Au-Yeung, vice president and client service manager for North Asia at FM, focusing merging risks and supply chain disruptions, plus FM's strategy for the region.
Other topics include deadly floods in Beijing, a H1 cat loss review, a new chairman for India's regulator, M&A, asset-intensive reinsurance and reforms in Australia, as well as a sneak peek at the stories the team is currently working on.
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30 dead in Beijing after days of torrential rain, 80,000 residents relocated
Asia insurance rates drop 5% in Q2 2025, sixth straight quarter of decline: Marsh
https://insuranceasianews.com/india-appoints-as-ajay-seth-as-irdai-chairman/
India appoints former finance secretary Ajay Seth as IRDAI chairman
Asia’s asset-intensive reinsurance outlook remains ‘bullish’: Gallagher Re’s Jeffrey Seow
Opportunity knocks for Australia as regulator keeps (re)insurance market waiting over proposed major reforms
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen and reporter Joana Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. Our special interview is with Tom Oostra, CEO of MSIG Specialty Marine, focusing on the firm's plans for Asia following a recent rebrand. Other topics include the latest on Vietnam's PVI Insurance, the Air India plane crash, the Qantas cyber attack, nat cats in Australia and New Zealand, some people moves in the region, as well as a sneak peek at the stories the team is currently working.
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https://insuranceasianews.com/pvi-eyes-hanoi-re-divestment-plan-as-part-of-broader-growth-push/
PVI eyes Hanoi Re divestment plan as part of broader growth push
https://insuranceasianews.com/air-india-compensation-unaffected-by-pilot-error-possibility-report/
Air India compensation unaffected by pilot error possibility: report
Qantas cyber breach to create turbulence for insureds and insurers, but losses could fly under the radar
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred accounts for 88% of pool claims since inception, ARPC say
‘Tough for communities’: New Zealanders begin clean-up again after latest severe weather
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen and Joan Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s(re)insurance markets. Our special interview is with Joel Pridmore, CEO at Frontier Global Underwriting, focusing on the financial lines market in the Asia Pacific as well as emerging risks like cyber and crypto. Topics include a wrap of the latest on the July 1 renewals, nat cat events in Australia, New Zealand China, some exclusive people moves in the region, as well as a sneak peek at the stories the team is currently working on.
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https://insuranceasianews.com/as-bomb-cyclone-hits-australias-nsw-2025-losses-top-us1-2bn/
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InsuranceAsia News deputy editor Andrew Mullen is joined in the newsroom by special projects editor Kristina Shperlik and reporter Joana Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. This episode features a special interview with Vittorio Sangiorgio, head of investment solutions at one of the biggest ILS-focused asset managers Twelve Securis, focusing on the growing interest they are seeing in Asia Pacific.
Other topics include four exclusive personnel changes in the region, consequences of legal action following the Air India crash, the latest update on the P&I Clubs' strategies and marine events, and a sneak peek at the stories the team is currently working on.
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https://insuranceasianews.com/samsung-fire-marine-to-buy-additional-21-stake-in-canopius/
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen, special projects editor Kristina Shperlik and reporter Joana Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. This episode features a special interview with Andrew McMellin, president of Markel International, focusing on the specialty carrier's growth plans in Asia Pacific. Topics include exclusively reported Swiss Re CorSo’s regional reshuffle, 1.6 and 1.7 renewals dynamics, a roundup of flooding events in the region, and a sneak peek at the stories the team is currently working on.
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen and special projects editor Kristina Shperlik to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. This episode features a special interview with Helen Ye, CEO at Qubit Underwriting, focusing on the MGAs in Asia Pacific and crypto insurance. Topics include results from Japan's big three, the leadership change at Lloyd's, hail in Beijing, and nat cat losses recap, as well as a sneak peek at the stories the team is currently working on.
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Japanese insurance groups lean on overseas arms to post record results
Blunt warning for Lloyd’s syndicates from incoming CEO, market urged to avoid
Beijing hail leads to US$44m insured loss from widespread motor, property damage
APAC faces billion-dollar economic losses from Q1 wildfires: Aon
Swiss Re reports 1.5% price increase at April 1 renewals, grows book to US$2.2bn
Munich Re, Hannover Re report Asia growth despite falling rate
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen, special projects editor Kristina Shperlik and journalist Joana Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. This episode features a special interview with Iain Reynolds, head of third party capital at Peak Re, focusing on the latest Hong Kong cat bond and Asia ILS market. Topics include BMS shutting down their M&A insurance operations in Japan and South Korea, the growing demand for product recall cover in APAC, and look back into earthquakes as well as a sneak peek at the stories the team is currently working on.
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Peak Re’s US$50m cat bond bring ‘fresh capacity’, covers peak Asia scenarios
Exclusive: BMS to shut down South Korea, Japan offices
Hurricanes, quakes could drive peak year insured losses to US$300bn: Swiss Re Institute
Insuring APAC’s energy transition: from grand ambitions to lingering challenges
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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen and journalist Joana Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. This episode features a special interview with Ben Qin, head of North Asia and Australia at Descartes Underwriting, focusing on parametrics. Topics include Swiss Re CorSo’s surprise plan to close its Hong Kong office and surrender its license, the growing demand for product recall insurance amid supply chain disruptions, a roundup of nat cats in the region, and a sneak peek at the stories the team is currently working on.
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Exclusive: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to shut Hong Kong office, surrender licence
Asia port accumulation risks resurface as Trump’s trade war continues
Steve Hutchinson to join Willis as P&C head for Hong Kong, Macau after 4-month Howden stint
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Published from Hong Kong, Between the Lines comes to you from the newsroom of InsuranceAsia News, with cutting-edge commentary, insightful features, and in-depth interviews tailored for Asia’s (re)insurance market. Each episode provides listeners with a comprehensive overview of the Asia Pacific (re)insurance industry, offering exclusive intelligence and expert analysis on the most crucial stories reshaping the sector. Join us as we explore the evolving industry and provide the insights necessary for informed decision-making. Tune in for expert reports on insurers, reinsurers, brokers, regulators, consultants, and corporates, and gain a deeper understanding of the dynamic Asia Pacific (re)insurance landscape. https://insuranceasianews.com/
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