In this episode of the InsuranceAsia News podcast, editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined by senior correspondent Aidan Gregory and reporters Joana Nguyen and Roshan Nambiar to discuss the latest developments shaping Asia’s insurance and reinsurance markets.

This week, Mithun speaks with TA Ramalingam, managing director and chief executive officer of Valueattics Reinsurance, India’s first private sector reinsurer, about the Fairfax-backed carrier’s strategy, growth ambitions and the evolving dynamics of India’s fast-growing insurance and reinsurance market.

The team also examines the impact of the recent earthquake in the Philippines, the multi-billion-dollar bid for Australian broker Steadfast, BMS’ exit from its Hong Kong Asia M&A business, Victor Kuk’s plans for Peak Re, Asian carriers’ growing sidecar ambitions, and exclusive people-move stories from across the region.

Co-produced by Joana Nguyen

Produced by Jarrod Watt

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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey, deputy editor Andrew Mullen senior correspondent Aidan Gregory, and reporters Joana Nguyen and Roshan Nambiar discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets.

This week, Mithun sat down with Otonomi CEO Yann Barbarroux to discuss parametric cargo insurance and how the conflict in the Middle East is shaping the industries approach to risk.

The team also talks about quarterly results from Japan’s big three P&C insurers, Greensill, M&A, and nat cats.

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InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey, deputy editor Andrew Mullen senior correspondent Aidan Gregory, and reporters Joana Nguyen and Roshan Nambiar discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets.

This week, Mithun sat down with Testudo founder and CEO George Lewin-Smith to discuss AI liability risk and how they provide dedicated liability coverage for companies deploying generative AI and agentic systems.

The team also talks about quarterly results from the leading reinsurers, nat cats, M&A, some big people moves, and the latest from the Strait of Hormuz.

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