• 1.1 renewals special: key takeaways from the recent renewal season plus news and views
    Jan 9 2026

    Deputy editor Andrew Mullen is joined by 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 deep dive into the 1.1 renewals, plus other topics, including MS Amlin's Phoenix 3 Re renewal, the Bondi Beach attack, nat cats, Liberty Mutual streamlining its Singapore operations, M&A and a large number of people moves.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    27 mins
  • Allianz Trade's Hassan Omaish, plus news and views
    Dec 12 2025

    InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey, deputy editor Andrew Mullen, 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 Hassan Omaish, CEO at Allianz Trade for Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan. Hassan discusses rising insolvencies, disruptions to global trade and rising economic volatility.


    Other topics include the fire at the Hong Kong housing estate, nat cats in Australia, floods in Southeast Asia, and M&A.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    48 mins
  • Vivace Insurance Partners' Rebekah Khew, plus news and views including the Hong Kong housing estate fire
    Nov 27 2025

    InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey, deputy editor Andrew Mullen, 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 Rebekah Khew, the Asia Pacific director at Vivace Insurance Partners. Rebekah discusses the MGA landscape in the region, and opportunities and challenges for the emerging sector in Asia.

    Other topics include the fire at the Hong Kong housing estate, John Neal, nat cats in Australia, Mapfre Re, and a new reinsurer in Vietnam.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    37 mins
  • SIRC special: talking points and key takeaways from Singapore's showpiece conference
    Nov 14 2025

    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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    20 mins
  • Rokstone’s Rama Chandran on state of marine insurance market, plus news and views
    Oct 29 2025

    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    46 mins
  • Coalition's Stephen Wares on state of cyber market, plus news and views
    Oct 12 2025

    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.

    Links:

    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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    37 mins
  • Tokio Marine GX’s Will Hiller on energy transition insurance, plus news and views
    Sep 26 2025

    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 market.

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    43 mins
  • Rare Earth Insurance Partners' Wei Wang on the Chinese insurance market, plus news and views
    Sep 12 2025

    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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    37 mins