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Between The Lines

InsuranceAsia News
Parametric Insurance
Middle East Conflict
Asia Pacific
Singapore
Hong Kong
Cybersecurity
Celsiuspro
Kaibridge
Generative AI
MGA
Allianz Trade
Climate Change
Marine Insurance
Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC)
Vivace Insurance Partners
FADEM
Global South
Igloo Insurance
Testudo
Reinsurance

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 da... more

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In this episode of the InsuranceAsia News podcast, editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined by deputy editor Andrew Mullen, senior correspondent Aidan Gregory, reporter Joana Nguyen, and intern Aleyna Wang to discuss the latest developments shaping As... more

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In this episode of the InsuranceAsia News podcast, editor-in-chief Mithun Varkey is joined by senior correspondent Aidan Gregory and reporters Joana Nguyen and Roshan Nambiar to discuss the latest developments shaping Asia’s insurance and reinsurance... more

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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.

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Yann Barbarroux
Founder and CEO of Otonomi
Otonomi
Episode: Otonomi's Yann Barbarroux on parametric cargo insurance, plus news and views
Philip MacDowell
Global Sales and Distribution Lead for International Programs and Captives
HDI Global
Episode: Otonomi's Yann Barbarroux on parametric cargo insurance, plus news and views
Su Cheng Chung
CEO of Mark Hill Asia Pacific
Mark Hill
Episode: Otonomi's Yann Barbarroux on parametric cargo insurance, plus news and views
Andrew McMillan
President of Mark Hill International
Mark Hill
Episode: Otonomi's Yann Barbarroux on parametric cargo insurance, plus news and views
George Lewin-Smith
CEO and co-founder of Testudo, a Lloyd's cover holder
Testudo
Episode: Testudo's George Lewin-Smith on how to insure generative AI, plus news and views
Raunak Mehta
Co-founder and CEO of Igloo Insurance
Igloo Insurance
Episode: Igloo's Raunak Mehta on moving away from a cookie-cutter approach, plus news and views
Chris Methven
CEO of CyberCube
CyberCube
Episode: CyberCube's Chris Methven on the 'defining risk of our time', plus news and views
Nigel Fitzgerald
Founder of Kaibridge MGA in Australia; former Steadfast COO
Kaibridge MGA, Steadfast
Episode: Kaibridge’s Nigel Fitzgerald on building a ‘digital-first and AI-native’ MGA, plus news and views
Pavlos Spyropoulos
Regional Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Tokio Marine Kiln
Tokio Marine Kiln
Episode: Tokio Marine Kiln's Pavlos Spyropoulos on Lloyd's Singapore and Asia's specialty market, plus news and views

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Mithun Varkey
Editor-in-Chief of InsuranceAsia News, host and interviewer on multiple episodes
Andrew Mullen
Host and Deputy Editor contributing to interviews and show segments

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Incident response specialist Kyle Schwaeble of S-RM on cyber security, plus news and views
Q: What regional challenges do you face in APAC and how do you adapt your approach?
APAC is diverse with varying languages, cultures, and regulatory environments. The approach requires flexible communication, localized capabilities, and awareness of different legal contexts, while expanding language coverage and knowledge of local markets.
Incident response specialist Kyle Schwaeble of S-RM on cyber security, plus news and views
Q: What best practices should insurers promote for policyholders to mitigate cyber risk?
Insurers should promote basic controls like patching, MFA, secure backups, and network segmentation, plus proactive measures such as threat intelligence and regular employee training, and robust incident response preparedness exercises to shorten downtime and reduce claim severity.
Incident response specialist Kyle Schwaeble of S-RM on cyber security, plus news and views
Q: What are the most common cyber incidents you handle and how do insurers benefit from your services?
The two most common incidents are ransomware and business email compromise. Insurers benefit by having access to a vetted panel of responders, a rapid containment and recovery strategy, and guidance on reducing downtime, regulatory exposure, and reputational damage.
Incident response specialist Kyle Schwaeble of S-RM on cyber security, plus news and views
Q: Could you tell us what S-RM does and your role in APAC?
S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy that helps organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from complex cyber incidents. In APAC, Kyle leads a team assisting clients across the region with rapid containment, forensic investigations, and recovery, including threat actor negotiations when necessary.
Vivace Insurance Partners' Rebekah Khew, plus news and views including the Hong Kong housing estate fire
Q: What are the major risks or concerns with MGAs in the region?
Key concerns include potential erosion of underwriting discipline, the need for strong checks and governance, and ensuring capacity providers have confidence in MGA leadership, capital backing, and track records.

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This program focuses on high-level analytics, market dynamics, and interviews with industry leaders shaping the Asia-Pacific (re)insurance landscape. Episodes routinely explore risk transfer innovations, such as parametric and AI-driven insurance, the evolving role of MGAs, cyber risk modeling, and regional market shifts across Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and broader Asia. The show blends interviews with founders, CEOs, and subject-matter experts with timely market news, regulatory developments, and capacity changes, offering practical context for brokers, underwriters, insurers, and corporate risk managers. A distinctive strength is its ability to connect real-world risk events and macro trends to concrete product and strategy implica... more

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