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

This episode features a special interview with Mark Rueegg, CEO and founder of parametric specialist CelsiusPro. Mark discusses pushing the boundaries of parametric cover in Asia Pacific.

Other topics include Sompo completing its acquisition of Aspen, Swiss Re CorSo announcing its acquisition of a QBE division, Steadfast's CEO retiring, Aviso Specialty's rain on Lockton and the P&I renewals.

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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 Kyle Schwaeble, the head of incident response for Asia Pacific at cyber security specialist S-RM. Kyle discusses the world of cyber incident response and the evolving nature of cyber risk and also provides some key takeaways for cyber insurers. 

Other topics include Marsh's lawsuit, Lloyd's applying for a Gift City licence in India, space insurance, AUB's acquisition and capital raise, Kaibridge's launch, Vig Re's Asian expansion, and the upcoming P&I renewal

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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 Andrew Smith, co-founder and COO of Swiss Re-owned water risk intelligence firm Fathom. Andrew discusses Fathom's approach to flood modelling and the challenges in closing the flood protection gap in the region. 

Other topics include Zurich's bid for Beazley, nat cats, Vietnam's new reinsurer AlphaRe, and date centres.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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