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Between The Lines

InsuranceAsia News

Published from Hong Kong, Between the Lines is a podcast from InsuranceAsia News, with leading-edge commentary, opinion-forming features and in-depth interviews for Asia’s (re)insurance market. At InsuranceAsia News, we have a finger on the pulse of the Asia Pacific (re)insurance industry. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive and actionable proprietary intelligence to our readers every day of the week. We report on and analyse the most important stories in the region to help you better

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46:29

Rokstone’s Rama Chandran on state of marine insurance...

Between The Lines ·

2025/10/29

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

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37:12

Coalition's Stephen Wares on state of cyber market,...

Between The Lines ·

2025/10/12

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

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43:05

Tokio Marine GX’s Will Hiller on energy transition...

Between The Lines ·

2025/09/26

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

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36:51

Rare Earth Insurance Partners' Wei Wang on the...

Between The Lines ·

2025/09/12

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

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32:51

IUMI's Lars Lange ahead of next month's Singapore...

Between The Lines ·

2025/08/29

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

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36:05

Willis expert Fion Ko on fine art and specie, plus...

Between The Lines ·

2025/08/17

InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen, senior correspondent Aidan Gregory, and intern Roshan Nambiar to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets.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

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35:41

FM's Martin Au-Yeung on emerging risks and supply...

Between The Lines ·

2025/08/01

InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen, 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 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

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38:03

MSIG Specialty Marine's Tom Oostra on plans for Asia,...

Between The Lines ·

2025/07/21

InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen and reporter Joana Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. Our special interview is with Tom Oostra, CEO of MSIG Specialty Marine, focusing on the firm's plans for Asia following a recent rebrand. Other topics include the latest on Vietnam's PVI Insurance, the Air India plane crash, the Qantas cyber attack, nat cats in Australia and New Zealand, some people

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34:57

Frontier Global’s Joel Pridmore on financial lines...

Between The Lines ·

2025/07/04

InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen and Joan Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s(re)insurance markets. Our special interview is with Joel Pridmore, CEO at Frontier Global Underwriting, focusing on the financial lines market in the Asia Pacific as well as emerging risks like cyber and crypto. Topics include a wrap of the latest on the July 1 renewals, nat cat events in Australia, New Zealand China, some exclusive

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29:33

Twelve Securis' Vittorio Sangiorgio talks ILS, plus...

Between The Lines ·

2025/06/19

InsuranceAsia News deputy editor Andrew Mullen is joined in the newsroom by special projects editor Kristina Shperlik and reporter Joana Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. This episode features a special interview with Vittorio Sangiorgio, head of investment solutions at one of the biggest ILS-focused asset managers Twelve Securis, focusing on the growing interest they are seeing in Asia Pacific. Other topics include four exclusive personnel changes in the

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34:21

Markel's Andrew McMellin on APAC growth plans, plus...

Between The Lines ·

2025/06/05

InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen, special projects editor Kristina Shperlik and reporter Joana Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. This episode features a special interview with Andrew McMellin, president of Markel International, focusing on the specialty carrier's growth plans in Asia Pacific. Topics include exclusively reported Swiss Re CorSo’s regional reshuffle, 1.6 and 1.7 renewals

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41:56

Qubit's Helen Ye discusses MGAs in Asia Pacific and...

Between The Lines ·

2025/05/22

InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen and special projects editor Kristina Shperlik to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. This episode features a special interview with Helen Ye, CEO at Qubit Underwriting, focusing on the MGAs in Asia Pacific and crypto insurance. Topics include results from Japan's big three, the leadership change at Lloyd's, hail in Beijing, and nat cat losses recap, as well as a sneak

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25:55

Peak Re's Iain Reynolds on Hong Kong cat bond, plus...

Between The Lines ·

2025/05/08

InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen, special projects editor Kristina Shperlik and journalist Joana Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. This episode features a special interview with Iain Reynolds, head of third party capital at Peak Re, focusing on the latest Hong Kong cat bond and Asia ILS market. Topics include BMS shutting down their M&A insurance operations in Japan and South Korea,

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31:35

Talking parametric solutions with Descartes’ Ben Qin,...

Between The Lines ·

2025/04/24

InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by deputy editor Andrew Mullen and journalist Joana Nguyen to discuss the stories shaping the region’s (re)insurance markets. This episode features a special interview with Ben Qin, head of North Asia and Australia at Descartes Underwriting, focusing on parametrics. Topics include Swiss Re CorSo’s surprise plan to close its Hong Kong office and surrender its license, the growing demand for product recall insurance amid supply

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28:04

Aon's Oliver Miloschewsky on Trump tariffs & Asia,...

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2025/04/10

InsuranceAsia News editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined in the newsroom by journalists Kristina Shperlik and Andrew Mullen to discuss the stories making the news across the Asia-Pacific region. 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

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New podcast: Between the Lines from Insurance Asia News

Between The Lines ·

2025/03/27

Published from Hong Kong, Between the Lines comes to you from the newsroom of InsuranceAsia News, with cutting-edge commentary, insightful features, and in-depth interviews tailored for Asia’s (re)insurance market. Each episode provides listeners with a comprehensive overview of the Asia Pacific (re)insurance industry, offering exclusive intelligence and expert analysis on the most crucial stories reshaping the sector. Join us as we explore the evolving industry and provide the insights necessary

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