The Insurance Day Podcast

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  The Asia growth opportunity 16.07.2026 18хв

  Asia is one of the big growth opportunities for the insurance market. But it is also a large region with a diverse range of economies, some with mature insurance sectors and others where markets are still in their infancy. The Insurance Day podcast speaks to Will Ho, chief executive of MS Amlin Asia Pacific and head of reinsurance for Asia, about the opportunities and challenges in the region.
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  Cyber reinsurance markets are ripe for innovation 01.06.2026 17хв

  As underwriters become more sophisticated in their understanding of cyber exposure and softening primary markets encourage insurers to keep more risk on their books, Insurance Day speaks to Anthony Cordonnier, co-head of cyber at Guy Carpenter, to understand more about the factors driving innovation in the cyber reinsurance market.Read more at: https://www.insuranceday.com/
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  Insurers’ growing role in disaster relief and climate resilience 12.03.2026 18хв

  After a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco in 2023, a novel parametric solution paid out $275m to the country within just 21 days helping to support the response to the catastrophe.Insurance Day speaks to Dorra Berraies, senior advisor for climate resilience, public sector and parametric solutions at Gallagher Re, who was involved in the placement of that Morocco parametric solution, to discuss the increasingly important insurers are playing in disaster relief programmes and climate resilience more broadly.
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  Why data centres are the next big thing for the insurance market 02.02.2026 16хв

  Demand for the data centres that power AI infrastructure is set to skyrocket. Already some of the biggest tech firms have set aside billions for the construction of new facilities, with analysts estimating nearly $7trn will be spent on data centres by 2030. Demand for data centre construction could drive more than $10bn in new premiums in 2026, according to Aon. The Insurance Day podcast speaks to Ed Croxford, senior construction underwriter at Allianz, to find out more about the opportunities for the market.
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  Record reinsurance capacity sets the scene for 2026 14.01.2026 14хв

  At this year's January 1 renewals, reinsurers were flush with capital and looking for growth opportunities, with competition particularly high in property lines. To discuss the implications of the renewal season and what it might mean for 2026 the Insurance Day podcast spoke to Mike Van Slooten, head of market analysis at Aon.
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  Why discipline will be pivotal for the marine market in 2026 08.12.2025 15хв

  The marine market is under pressure. Recent strong results have attracted capacity back into the market, and prices are moderatinThe Insurance Day podcast spoke to Christopher Hicks, head of marine for UK and MENA at Liberty Specialty Markets, to discuss the outlook for the marine class and the challenges it faces, including rising geopolitical tensions and transition risk.
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  Managing an evolving cyber risk landscape on land and at sea 03.11.2025 27хв

  This year has seen several high-profile cyber events including the Scattered Spider attacks on retailers M&S and Co-op and the Jaguar Land Rover breach estimated to cost the UK economy £1.9bn.In a special joint podcast with Insurance Day’s sister publication Lloyd’s List, we speak to Astaara’s Robert Dorey, CyberCube’s William Altman and Coalition’s Stephen Wares to discuss the importance of cyber insurance.
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  How insurers are grappling with silent AI 01.10.2025 15хв

  The promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is huge, but it brings with it a new set of risks that both businesses and their insurers need to understand. This includes silent-AI – unintended or non-affirmative cover within standard lines of business. Insurance Day spoke to Jonathan Hopkins at law firm DAC Beachcroft to discuss how insurers are managing these emerging risks.
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  Howden’s David Flandro on key themes for this year’s Rendezvous de Septembre 05.09.2025 15хв

  The Rendezvous de Septembre in Monte Carlo is the traditional start of the reinsurance renewals season, and this year there is a lot to talk about. To get a better understanding of what the key discussion points will be in the runup to January 1, the Insurance Day podcast spoke to David Flandro, head of industry analysis and strategic advisory at broker Howden
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  The LMA's Sheila Cameron and Joe Brace on the promise of digital insurance markets 19.08.2025 16хв

  The promise of a digital insurance market is huge, enabling faster and cheaper risk transfer. But it also has the potential to do so much more. To examine the longer-term possibilities of a digital marketplace, the Insurance Day Podcast spoke to Sheila Cameron, chief executive of the Lloyd’s Market Association, and Joe Brace, the association’s operations director.
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  CFC's Philippa Berry on expanding international cyber markets 03.07.2025 15хв

  With growth slowing in established cyber insurance markets, underwriters are looking to new sources of premium, such as Europe, Asia and Australia.A recent estimate from broker Howden predicts global cyber premiums will increase to $43bn by 2030, up from $15bn last year, with more than half of that growth coming from outside the US.As insurers look further afield for new cyber premiums, Insurance Day speaks with CFC’s Philippa Berry to understand both the challenges and potential of new markets.Read more on the Insurance Day website: www.insuranceday.com
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  Airmc's Julia Graham on a UK captives regime 10.03.2025 15хв

  Last month the UK government closed its long-awaited consultation on the creation of a captives regime.A number of organisations have used the consultation as an opportunity to call for tailored legislation, including broker Marsh McLennan, which said the UK needed streamlined incorporation and approval procedures, bespoke regulation and capital and reporting requirements that were “fair, proportionate and reflective of the low risk nature of captives”.Another organisation in favour was Airmic, the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers in Industry and Commerce, which represents the interests of corporate insurance buyers.To understand more about what a UK captives regime might look like, Insurance Day speaks with Airmc’s chief executive Julia Graham.
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  Aon's Mike Van Slooten on January renewals 20.01.2025 27хв

  The run-up to the 2025 January renewals was marked by large frequency natural catastrophe losses, two major hurricanes and ongoing market concern over US casualty. As it transpired, property catastrophe rates fell at 1.1, amid strong reinsurer appetite for risk, while there was no wholesale withdrawal of capacity from casualty lines. However, the year is already off to a tumultuous start with wildfires devastating Los Angeles. With all this in mind, Insurance Day speaks with Mike Van Slooten, head of business intelligence at Aon, to hear his insights on the renewals and where they place us going into 2025.