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- June 5 2025
Resolution Life closes US$1bn Hong Kong block reinsurance deal
The first deal for the reinsurer in Hong Kong covers an in-force portfolio of participating whole life and annuity policies.
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- June 5 2025
US port fees present ‘significant challenges’, says Skuld, as owners, charterers eye calm waters
China service fees are generating confusion in the maritime industry, particularly regarding the definition of vessel operators and the responsibilities of various parties involved in charter agreements, according to the P&I club.
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- June 2 2025
Bolttech Insurance Hong Kong ratings affirmed despite fluctuating financial performance: Fitch
The general insurer's net income declined to US$255,000 in 2024 from about US$4m million a year earlier.
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- May 30 2025
Howden bolsters Asia marine practice with Markel hire
Zita Fok joins the broker in Hong Kong as divisional director for marine, cargo and logistics.
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- May 29 2025
Berkley Insurance Asia hires AIG’s Vivian Chow as commercial PI lead
Chow will join the specialty (re)insurer in Hong Kong, as first reported by IAN, and will manage a newly established commercial professional liability practice.
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- May 28 2025
Peak Re expands to North America with Bermuda subsidiary led by Gene Zhang
With a focus on underwriting casualty reinsurance, Peak Re North America 'is a significant step in our group’s global growth strategy', group CEO Franz-Josef Hahn says.
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- May 23 2025
Towngas, FSE Nova JV acquires Hong Kong broker Pacific World
Combined entity will invest more resources and capabilities to provide insurance broking services to 42 million Towngas household customers in Hong Kong and mainland China.
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- May 23 2025
Hong Kong insurers to maintain resilient capital positions: Fitch
Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standard 17 and the Hong Kong risk-based capital (HKRBC) regime have been rolled out in recent years.
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- May 23 2025
Axa ‘among the first’ to utilise new Hong Kong re-domicile regime, to move Bermudan unit
Hong Kong government passed the inward company re-domiciliation regime last week.
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- May 22 2025
Axa XL gives Jamie Chambers expanded role as greater China CEO
Chambers will continue to lead Hong Kong business while also taking on broader leadership responsibilities across China, Macau, and Taiwan.
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- May 20 2025
FWD Group’s Hong Kong IPO would be ‘credit positive’: Moody’s Ratings
Hong Kong-based insurer said on Monday that it had refiled its application, in what is a third attempt to list in the city.
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- May 19 2025
FWD Group revives Hong Kong IPO, files listing application
Hong Kong insurer could seek several hundred million dollars from the IPO this year, according to a media report.
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- May 19 2025
Crypto specialist MGA Qubit formally launches in Australia
Underwriter will offer Lloyd's capacity to the digital asset space, according to CEO Helen Ye.
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- May 16 2025
HDI builds out North Asia liability team with TaeHan Kim as underwriting manager
Joining from Scor Australia, Kim will be based in the specialty (re)insurer's Hong Kong office.
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- May 9 2025
‘No barriers’ to ILS activity in Asia, says Peak Re’s Iain Reynolds
With the current soft market, investors are being offered 'quite a lot of deals', requiring issuers to fight for attention, the director of third-party capital at the Hong Kong-based reinsurance specialist tells InsuranceAsia News' Between The Lines podcast.
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- May 8 2025
Analytics: Hong Kong’s P&C reinsurance market narrows gap with Singapore
Hong Kong benefitted from RBC implementation in 2024, however, Singapore retained top spot in terms of GWP and underwriting results.
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- May 7 2025
APAC insurers remain resilient amid trade tensions, volatile markets: S&P
However, rising tariffs, market volatility, and currency fluctuations could strain earnings and slow premium growth.
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- May 2 2025
HSBC gets greenlight to establish captive insurer in Hong Kong
Wayfoong (Asia) Limited, which has received authorisation from the Insurance Authority, is the first captive carrier established by a multinational enterprise based in the city.
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- April 30 2025
Peak Re expects stronger year ahead despite dip in profits, revenues in FY24
Reinsurer reported a 6.7% drop in net profits at US$187m in FY24, driven by operating losses from its associate firms and a hike in income tax expenses.
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- April 30 2025
Peak Re’s US$50m cat bond bring ‘fresh capacity’, covers peak Asia scenarios
Hong Kong reinsurer's new ILS offering supports its ability to grow into its key markets of Japan, China and India.
