A.m. Best Radio Podcast

Piyush Patel, vice president, property, Nationwide E&S Specialty, said working as an underwriter exposes professionals to a host of financial and reinsurance considerations. Patel spoke with AM Best TV at Target Markets' 22nd Annual Summit, held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Rich Soja, global head of inland marine and North American head of marine at Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty, said the marine lines should see continuous growth in the year ahead despite inflation and increasing reinsurance rates.

Stephen O'Connor, general manager of CloudCore Business and executive vice president at EIS, says insurers want to pick up the pace of change.

Ian Drysdale, CEO, One Inc., discusses the rapid transformation of insurers embracing digital claims payments to help enhance customer experience.

Digital Revolution

Underwriting Agribusiness

Beazley's Turk and Mounier: Success in Asia-Pacific Puts Relationships Ahead of Deals

Munich Re's Farny: China's Reinsurance Market Shifting From Capital Management to Risk Transfer

Himalayan Re's Ramamurthy: Nepal Is a Deep Source of Coverage Opportunities

Howden Re's Warwick: Inflation Puts a Sharper Focus on Underwriting

AM Best: Insurance Growth in Some Asia Markets Could Outperform the Economy

Swiss Re Institute's Zhu: Asia Growth Is Outpacing Many Advanced Economies

Nexus Underwriting's Egerton: Asia Markets Opening Up to Specialty Writers, MGAs

TMK's Spyropoulos: Rising Middle Classes, Regulatory Standards Support Insurance Growth in Asia

Malaysian Re's Ishak: Flood Is Also a Major Business Interruption Loss

Lloyd's Haddrill: Asia Markets Challenged by Inflation, Geopolitical Issues, Cyber

Hiscox Re’s Reardon: In a Hardening Market, Experience Matters

Guy Carpenter’s Enoizi: Partnership Is a Two-Way Street

Beat Capital Chair: Modeling Skills Help MGAs Build Partnerships With Capital Providers

Africa Re CEO: Opportunities for Growth in Africa’s Reinsurance Market