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

This week, Mithun sat down with Igloo co-founder and CEO Raunak Mehta to discuss the insurtech's value proposition, its growth and acquisition plans, and also how technology and AI are reshaping the insurance value chain.

The team also talks about some big people moves, nat cats, asset-intensive reinsurance, and Hong Kong's marine pool.

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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, Aidan sat down with CyberCube CEO Chris Methven to discuss the development of the cyber insurance market in Asia Pacific, as well as CyberCube's growth plans for the region.

The team also talks about the latest insurance market impacts of the conflict with Iran in the Middle East, Sompo's Australia expansion, a leadership change at Swiss Re, a cyclone in New Zealand, and what's next for Lloyd's after Blueprint Two.

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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 former Steadfast Group COO Nigel Fitzgerald, who recently launched a new MGA in Australia known as Kaibridge.

Fitzgerald discusses the new MGAs plans for growth in Australia and how insurers can overcome the technology debt and operational complexity that holds back many legacy carriers.

The team also talks about the outcome of the 1.4 renewals in India, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines, as well as the latest insurance market impacts of the conflict with Iran in the Middle East.

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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 episode features a special interview with Pavlos Spyropoulos, regional managing director for Asia Pacific at Tokio Marine Kiln. Pavlos discusses Lloyd's Singapore and the evolution of Asia's specialty market.

The team also discusses the leadership change at Hong Kong reinsurer Peak Re, the strategic deal between Berkshire Hathaway and Tokio Marine Holdings, M&A, people moves, and the latest from the conflict in the Middle East.

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

This episode features a special interview with Phil Bilney, executive chairman of +8 Partners. Phil discusses Hong Kong’s role as a hub for marine insurance within Asia-Pacific, and what the territory can do to improve its competitiveness versus rivals such as London and Singapore.

The team also discusses the fallout in the insurance industry from the ongoing war in the Middle East between Iran and the United States and its ally Israel, and recent leadership changes at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, Gallagher Re and Liberty and our feature on International Women’s Day.

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