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Judges overview

As a cornerstone of the Asia Consumer Insurance Awards’ integrity-driven approach, we are proud to launch our inaugural awards programme with a diverse panel of experienced and respected judges.

Each award category is assessed using a transparent methodology, featuring rigorously tailored and weighted criteria. Our panel of judges independently review every application to ensure a thorough, impartial, and merit-based selection process.

Your 2026 panel
GregSolomon
Greg Solomon
Actuary & Advisor, Eigengrey Consulting

With 30 years in industry, half of which have been based out of Hong Kong, Greg has worked as an actuary in reinsurance, capital, risk, product design and pricing, and valuation.

Greg has also done advisory board work in insurtech, regtech, AI, wellness, sales and moon-based projects. He is also an author and part-time lecturer.

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Theresa Blissing
Author of the Future of Insurance - Asia Rising

Theresa Blissing is a globally recognised InsurTech expert, bestselling author, and co-founder of The Asia InsurTech Podcast.

With two decades of experience across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the United States, she advises on innovation, emerging technology, and its implications for business and society.

JateenVaghela
Jateen Vaghela
Independent Actuarial Consultant, Black Ink Partners

Jateen is a qualified actuary accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), brings 22 years of accomplished expertise in financial services.

He runs Black Ink Partners a successful independent actuarial consultancy in Hong Kong. His previous experience includes as an Executive at Sun Life Financial (Asia) and key roles at Prudential Group plc, Aviva Group Plc, Mercer, and Firstrand Bank.

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Shalini Pavithran
CEO, Singapore College of Insurance

Shalini is the Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore College of Insurance (SCI), a professional training and education body supporting Singapore’s development as an international insurance hub.

She also leads regional talent and skills initiatives under the ASEAN Insurance Council and serves as Chairperson of the ASEAN Insurance Education Committee.

JohnSpence
John Spence
Managing Director, Asian Capital Advisors

John specialises in strategic advisory for Asia’s insurance sector, with deep expertise in M&A, bancassurance, and corporate development.

Based in Hong Kong since 2000, he has held leadership roles at Generali Asia, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Macquarie Funds Group and Manulife Financial.

Anshul Magotra
Anshul Magotra
Co-founder & Partner, Social Innovation Circle

Anshul is Co-Founder & Partner at Social Innovation Circle, a leading funding and coaching platform for social innovators looking to build financially sustainable business models and unlock new sources of funding.

She is an impact investor and serves on the Boards of various social enterprises and impact networks globally, and also serves as a Stanford Seed Consultant - advising enterprises in emerging markets supported by Stanford Business School.

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Leslie Wee
Independent Consultant

Leslie has spent 28 years in the financial industry, holding senior leadership roles across banks and insurers in Asia.

He brings deep experience in distribution, strategy, and partnerships, and is known for translating complex industry trends into clear, practical insights on growth, challenges, and the evolving financial landscape.

BlakeEvansPritchard
Blake Evans-Pritchard
Financial journalist and Editor

Blake has spent the past 25 years covering politics, economics and financial markets from three different continents: Europe, Africa and Asia.

He has spent 10 years reporting on finance across Asia, including extensive coverage of insurance. During his career, he has also reported from Hong Kong, Brussels, Sudan, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK.

Methodology
Grading criteria

Each award category uses tailored and weighted criteria. Applications are evaluated and graded by our independent panel of judges on a 5-point scale. 

The scale considers relevance, clarity, and the demonstration of excellence within the criterion and is defined as follows:

 

5

Outstanding: Fully answers the question, is clear, and demonstrates excellence and best-in-class achievement for the criterion.

4

Strong: Clearly answers the question and shows above-average achievement, though may lack the exceptional distinction of a 5.

3

Satisfactory: Addresses the question and is relevant to the award, but may be missing depth, specific examples, or clear evidence of strong achievement.

2

Limited: Provides a basic or partial response with some relevant information, but would benefit from more detail, examples, or clearer alignment with the award criteria.

1

Insufficient: Offers limited information or clarity and does not demonstrate alignment with the award criteria or evidence of achievement.

Crafting a winning entry

To achieve your highest possible score, your entry should:

  1. Highlight your standout accomplishments: Focus on your most meaningful successes and the results they delivered.
  2. Clarity: Be clear, concise to ensure your entry is easy to read and understand.
  3. Provide supporting evidence: Support your entry with relevant data, real-world examples, or testimonials.