Between The Lines

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.

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.

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$1.3bnARPC in ‘strong financial position’ despite ‘large scale’ impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone AlfredChris Mackinnon to leave Lloyd’s in 2026 to pursue new opportunitiesMapfre Re targets billion-euro Asian GWP milestone: Javier Sánchez CeaDB Insurance clinches US$1.65bn deal for US specialty carrier FortegraJapanese offshore wind a ‘big opportunity’ for (re)insurers: Tokio Marine

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.

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.

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' 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/