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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.
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- April 30 2025
Peak Re closes US$50m multi-peril cat bond securing Japan, China, India protection
The bond is the second insurance-linked security offering by the Hong Kong reinsurer.
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- April 22 2025
Exclusive: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to shut Hong Kong office, surrender licence
Commercial insurer will consolidate operations servicing Chinese corporations into its mainland offices, IAN can reveal.
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- April 22 2025
Steve Hutchinson to join Willis as P&C head for Hong Kong, Macau after 4-month Howden stint
Hutchinson, who had joined Howden as chief broking officer in January, will take over from Phil Timms, who will transition to a new role, as IAN first reported.
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- April 15 2025
Peak Re takes China Re’s Claudia Chong as vice president
New role spans multiline treaty underwriting, contract wordings review, treaty structure solutions, data analytics and pricing.
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- April 14 2025
Peak Re’s outlook upgraded to positive on declining contagion risk from Fosun: Moody’s
The rating agency said that it expects the reinsurer's underwriting profitability will remain solid over the next 12-18 months.
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- April 14 2025
Marsh Hong Kong promotes Andy Wong to specialty MD, consultancy group leader
He previously held the role of senior vice president, leading the practice of credit specialties and Marsh's consulting service for insurers.
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- April 11 2025
Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation announces measures to counter US tariffs
The corporation will extend free pre-shipment cover for SMEs, provide a 50% discount for other policyholders and reduce premium for emerging markets.
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- April 10 2025
Allied World hands Ada Lui expanded role as deputy head of Hong Kong branch
Role is in addition to her current position as senior vice president and head of APAC pricing.
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- April 9 2025
WTW elevates Carlos Ortega as cyber leader for Hong Kong, greater China
Ortega, who was earlier lead for Hong Kong, has held senior roles across Asia and Latin America, focusing on financial and cyber insurance.
