The Asia growth opportunity

The Asia growth opportunity

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.

Cyber reinsurance markets are ripe for innovation

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/

Insurers’ growing role in disaster relief and climate resilience

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.

Why data centres are the next big thing for the insurance market

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.

Record reinsurance capacity sets the scene for 2026

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.