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- April 7 2021
Hong Kong’s health insurers see profit surge
Axa, Blue Cross and Bupa benefit from increase in medical insurance.
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- April 6 2021
HK premium levy rate adjusted in April
Levy on policyholders is capped at HK$100 for life policies and HK$5,000 for general insurance.
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- April 6 2021
Insurtech Profile: Coherent
The HK-based firm is looking to expand and is building a new team in Japan this year.
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- April 1 2021
China Strategic eyes Hong Kong Life: report
Any deal could be worth between US$400-500m.
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- March 31 2021
Peak Re’s profit climbs to US$90.8m in 2020
GWP was up 18.2% with the reinsurer well immunised from Covid-19 shocks.
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- March 30 2021
Hong Kong’s GWS framework comes into effect
Regulator's chief executive hopes the move will attract more big players.
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- March 26 2021
Iain Reynolds and Andrew Souter to co-lead Peak Re’s P&C operation
Head of analytics and director of markets step up as Chris Kershaw retires.
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- March 24 2021
AIA acquisition of BEA Life a sign of things to come
Hong Kong insurer pays US$650m and inks 15-year bancassurance partnership.
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- March 24 2021
Sun Life hands Clement Lam Hong Kong CEO role
The Canadian insurer also taps Asia CFO Karim Gilani to oversee Hong Kong, Singapore and Bermuda.
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- March 24 2021
HK-based Lloyd’s coverholder eyes Asia cyber market
Industry sources say the Pandamatics Underwriting start-up will hopefully spur competition.
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- March 23 2021
CXA shutters Vietnam office as it ‘consolidates’ due to Covid-19
The insurtech sold its Singapore and Hong Kong brokerages in February.
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- March 19 2021
HK start-up Azure targets freight amid trade recovery
Anmol Sawlani leads the new broker as Hong Kong introduces tax breaks for the marine sector.
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- March 19 2021
GBA insurance plans hindered by data law diversity
Market remains bullish but cross-border transfer rules need work, experts tell IAN.
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- March 18 2021
Hong Kong’s digital insurers need ‘time’ amid mixed results
Insurance Authority data for 2020 shows some large gaps between premiums and expenses.
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- March 16 2021
Hong Kong’s general sales rebound amid ongoing life slump
Experts tell IAN the local market is far too dependent on mainland customers.
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- March 15 2021
Ted Wai to leave FWD in Hong Kong: sources
IAN understands the general insurance head — in situ since 2013 — decided to leave last week.
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- March 12 2021
AIA sees 2021 momentum after challenging year
A Hong Kong-based broker tells IAN that business is 'returning to normal' after the 2020 downturn.
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- March 10 2021
Q&A: FWD’s Phong highlights ‘legacy light’ advantage
Group CEO tells IAN how the firm's 'digital-first' strategy helped the HK insurer respond to Covid-19.
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- March 9 2021
Nova Insurance to join HK-listed FSE Services Group
GM Patrick Chan told IAN the broker will have more resources to expand once the deal is completed.
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- March 8 2021
WeLab targets Asia insurance after US$75m fundraising
The Series C round was led by the digital investment unit of Allianz.
