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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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/help-wanted-what-spurred-willis-to-supercharge-its-japan-team-in-2025-with-key-hires/

https://insuranceasianews.com/japan-to-create-new-insurance-regulator-to-strengthen-oversight/

https://insuranceasianews.com/where-theres-smoke-theres-fire-as-enhanced-ev-risks-rise-insurers-urged-to-find-viable-solutions-with-demand-set-to-grow/

https://insuranceasianews.com/insurer-warns-of-jumbo-problems-amid-bulk-cargo-concerns-at-asian-ports/

https://insuranceasianews.com/crawford-eyes-india-china-potential-amid-regional-consolidation-drive-scott-reichelt/

https://insuranceasianews.com/hanoi-flooding-from-typhoon-kajiki-expected-to-result-in-limited-commercial-claims/

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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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https://insuranceasianews.com/losses-from-hong-kongs-record-breaking-rainfall-less-widespread-than-2023-black-rainstorm-sedgwick/

Losses from Hong Kong’s record-breaking rainfall less widespread than 2023 black rainstorm: Sedgwick

https://insuranceasianews.com/heavy-rain-floods-landslides-leave-insurers-counting-losses-across-hong-kong-china-india/

Heavy rain, floods, landslides leave insurers counting losses across Hong Kong, China, India

https://insuranceasianews.com/hong-kong-goes-up-the-gears-hands-chinese-carmaker-saic-regulatory-approval-for-captive/

Hong Kong goes up the gears, hands Chinese carmaker SAIC regulatory approval for captiv

https://insuranceasianews.com/msc-elsa-3-owner-seeks-to-cap-liability-as-indian-state-government-files-us1bn-suit/

MSC Elsa 3 owner seeks to cap liability as Indian state government files US$1bn suit

https://insuranceasianews.com/bridge-specialty-reshuffles-asia-leadership-with-david-ong-elevated-to-acorn-chairman/

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

https://insuranceasianews.com/australias-new-hard-line-ma-rules-snag-small-mid-cap-insurers-amid-overreach-warning/

Australia’s new ‘hard line’ M&A rules snag small, mid-cap insurers amid overreach warning

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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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https://insuranceasianews.com/30-dead-in-beijing-after-days-of-torrentail-rain-80000-residents-relocated/

30 dead in Beijing after days of torrential rain, 80,000 residents relocated

https://insuranceasianews.com/asia-insurance-rates-drops-5-in-q2-2025-sixth-straight-quarter-of-decline-marsh/

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

https://insuranceasianews.com/asias-asset-intensive-reinsurance-outlook-remains-bullish-gallagher-res-jeffrey-seow/

Asia’s asset-intensive reinsurance outlook remains ‘bullish’: Gallagher Re’s Jeffrey Seow

https://insuranceasianews.com/opportunity-knocks-for-australia-as-regulator-keeps-reinsurance-market-waiting-over-proposed-major-reforms/ 

Opportunity knocks for Australia as regulator keeps (re)insurance market waiting over proposed major reforms

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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

https://insuranceasianews.com/qantas-cyber-breach-to-create-turbulence-for-insureds-and-insurers-but-losses-could-fly-under-the-radar/

Qantas cyber breach to create turbulence for insureds and insurers, but losses could fly under the radar

https://insuranceasianews.com/ex-tropical-cyclone-alfred-accounts-for-88-of-pool-claims-since-inception-aprc-says/

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred accounts for 88% of pool claims since inception, ARPC say

https://insuranceasianews.com/tough-for-communities-new-zealanders-begin-clean-up-again-after-latest-severe-weather/

‘Tough for communities’: New Zealanders begin clean-up again after latest severe weather

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https://insuranceasianews.com/anzs-1-7-renewals-see-ample-capacity-and-flexible-pricing-as-reinsurers-look-to-grow/

https://insuranceasianews.com/as-bomb-cyclone-hits-australias-nsw-2025-losses-top-us1-2bn/

https://insuranceasianews.com/hong-kongs-nova-announces-senior-leadership-change-as-md-patrick-chan-retires/

https://insuranceasianews.com/samsung-re-takes-gallagher-res-sie-liang-lau-as-head-of-cyber-and-casualty/

https://insuranceasianews.com/sompo-names-alasdair-walker-hong-kong-ceo-as-li-sheung-kin-set-to-retire/

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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/surely-prices-will-go-up-air-india-crash-to-push-hull-and-liability-rates-could-impact-product-liability/

https://insuranceasianews.com/marsh-japan-hires-wtw-veteran-hirofumi-luke-nakamura-amid-exodus-ongoing-tensions/ 

https://insuranceasianews.com/samsung-fire-marine-to-buy-additional-21-stake-in-canopius/ 

https://insuranceasianews.com/strait-of-hormuz-collision-highlights-dark-fleet-dangers-but-not-seen-as-war-event/

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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

‘travesty’

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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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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Exclusive: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to shut Hong Kong office, surrender licence

‘Unsurprising trend’ as product recall market goes from strength to strength amid global supply chain complexity

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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Hear updates on the April 1 renewals, the aftermath of the Petronas pipeline explosion in Malaysia and damage in Thailand from the Myanmar earthquake; collaterals in India, regulatory changes in Australia, "silent AI" risks and the big news: how Donald Trump's tariffs and threats of port fees are causing uncertainty, with firms seeking trade credit insurance. We also feature an interview with Oliver Miloschewsky, Aon's regional director and head of shipping for Asia.

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Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs set to see firms turn to trade credit insurance: Aon

Buyers make hay at 1.4 as reinsurers seek growth armed with record-high capital

Petronas faces potential US$5m hit from Malaysia pipeline explosion

Thai insurers set to halt free coverage in wake of devastating earthquake

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