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- September 21
Typhoon Mangkhut’s wake-up call
The damage caused in Hong Kong last weekend could cost the insurance industry more than US$1bn.
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- September 18
Lei Yu appointed North Asia CEO for QBE
Lei Yu to move from US broking powerhouse to Australian insurance giant in Hong Kong.
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- September 17
Solid results for HK-listed Chinese life and P&C insurers
The good first half performance comes despite the fact that both sectors face various challenges.
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- September 14
Digital Hong Kong
Two insurers, Blue and OneDegree, are vying to be known as the city’s first true digital players.
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- September 13
Blue starts operations as digital life insurer in HK
The city's first purely digital life insurer will capitalise on its direct selling ability to offer lower rates.
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- September 7
Life support
Mainland Chinese buyers continue to play a significant role in Hong Kong’s life insurance market.
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- September 4
David Fried joins Preferred Global Health as CEO
The former QBE Asia-Pacific CEO will share his time between the headquarters in Boston and Hong Kong.
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- August 31
Hong Kong’s insurance handout
The government will offer tax incentives for the industry as it bids to establish the city as a regional hub.
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- August 31
Citi names new head of Hong Kong insurance business
Alson Ho will be responsible for the growth and management of Citi’s insurance business in the city.
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- August 30
Hong Kong eyes tax incentives for specific insurance products
The move is part of the city's efforts to become an international hub for risk management.
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- August 28
Ping An looks to increase presence in overseas markets
The Chinese insurer plans to bring its financial and healthcare technology solutions to Asian markets.
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- August 27
AIA posts 17% hike in new business
A rise in new business was a result of selling more high-margin insurance products, especially in China and Hong Kong.
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- August 24
MetLife appoints new president for Asian operations
Kishore Ponnavolu, who is currently head of auto and home business in the US, will relocate to Hong Kong.
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- August 24
Markel appoints professional and financial risks underwriter
Gordon Lam joins from Beazley and will be based in Singapore initially and is expected to relocate to Hong Kong.
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- August 22
Chubb makes senior leadership appointments for Hong Kong
Stanley Wong is named as the new country president for Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.
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- August 3
FWD considering Singapore IPO?
Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li is reportedly weighing the possibility of listing away from home.
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- August 1
China gives preferential treatment to HK reinsurers
Qualified reinsurers in the city will benefit from a lower credit risk charge under C-ROSS.
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- July 30
Cheung to replace Leung at Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority
John Leung to end CEO role in the middle of August.
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- July 25
Tata AIA Life CEO takes group distribution role in Hong Kong
Naveen Tahilyani is taking over as CEO, group partnership distribution, at AIA Group in Hong Kong.
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- July 5
Hong Kong’s Arbor Ventures backs US$12m fundraising for Planck Re
The Israeli commercial insurance data platform is a pioneer in the use of AI in the commercial insurance industry.
