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- February 24 2023
Axa continues pivot from nat cat reinsurance
Axa XL's property cat premiums fell 36% in FY 2022, while the French giant saw Asia P&C profits rise 34% to US$109m.
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- February 23 2023
Hong Kong’s budget extends ILS and talent training schemes
The Insurance Authority and HKFI welcomed the moves, as the government cut SME taxes, provided consumption vouchers and explores ways to re-domicile firms to the SAR.
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- February 22 2023
PSC bolsters H1 top line by 15%, ups FY profit guidance
The Melbourne broker benefited from recent acquisitions, including in Hong Kong, and 9% organic growth, as it registered net profit of US$14.7m.
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- February 22 2023
Hong Kong’s Nova Insurance sees 20.7% revenue growth in first half
The broker's revenue climbed to US$7.8m, helped by an increase in professional indemnity and trade credit lines.
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- February 7 2023
Sam Cheng joins Axa XL as Hong Kong head of financial lines
Cheng, who has over 20 years of P&C experience, will oversee the development of international financial lines across Greater China.
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- February 3 2023
Hong Kong’s MHK buys Lombard International Singapore
The deal is specialty (re)insurance and HNW life broker MHK Insurance Services' first overseas M&A foray.
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- February 1 2023
Marsh Asia in construction leadership shake-up
Asia energy and power sales head Chris Bickerstaff takes on regional leader role from Stephen Boddington who becomes chief client officer.
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- January 31 2023
AIG hires from Berkley Insurance Asia for Hong Kong casualty role: sources
IAN understands that AIG has found a new head of casualty for Hong Kong and Macau.
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- January 26 2023
Oneglobal hires Hong Kong account manager
Sue Tan is relocating from Taiwan where she worked as an assistant manager at TW Insurance Brokers.
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- January 20 2023
Hong Kong P&C, specialty prospects brighten as China reopens
Revival in GBA investments and travel to drive cyber, D&O, M&A, PI and energy lines.
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- January 18 2023
Cybersecurity firm Blackpanda eyes Asia growth after US$15m Series A
The firm wants to use its investment from Primavera Venture Partners and Gaw Capital Partners to deepen its regional presence.
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- January 12 2023
Starr hires Chin Feng as CUO, APAC financial lines
Feng was a previously a corporate director for Aon in Hong Kong and has worked at AGCS.
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- January 12 2023
Adapting to a new risk environment key in a post-Covid world: AFF
QBE's Lei Yu, Aon's Paul Young and Prudential's James Turner discuss Hong Kong's reopening, talent and ESG.
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- January 9 2023
Hong Leong Insurance to improve underwriting to pre-Covid levels: AM Best
The Hong Kong insurer's combined ratio is significantly better than the industry average.
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- December 30 2022
PICC P&C issues US$32.5m Hong Kong-domiciled cat bond
The third ILS to be issued in the city offers coverage for China earthquake risks.
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- December 29 2022
Third Hong Kong ILS offering “in the pipeline”, says HKIA chairman
A new mainland reinsurer is in talks to sponsor a city-domiciled cat bond early next year, IAN can reveal.
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- December 13 2022
Hong Kong relaxes Covid travel curbs
The new rules, which will give visitors and travelers greater freedoms, start on Wednesday, December 14.
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- December 12 2022
China Taiping Hong Kong’s underwriting margins remain thin: AM Best
The P&C carrier’s combined ratio remained above 100% despite improvements in performance.
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- December 12 2022
Sunshine’s muted HKEX debut misses out on China’s Covid pivot
Despite a lukewarm reception, the US$824m raise could bolster the group's expansion into southern China and Hong Kong.
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- December 6 2022
HKIA’s roadmap to help build regional connectivity and mobilise private capital
Tech, talent and data are the enablers of sector growth, according to Hong Kong's secretary for financial services and treasury.
