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- October 26 2021
Hong Kong’s brokers urged to plan renewals early amid hard market
CIB event told that property risk models can fail to estimate the true scale of losses.
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- October 25 2021
HKIA panel flags ‘long’ timeline for some complaints
Independent review panel says Insurance Authority review timelines can be lengthy on occasion.
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- October 22 2021
Dah Sing Insurance maintains Hong Kong market share
AM Best says the P&C player plans to scale down its reinsurance inward treaty business to better control risk accumulation.
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- October 20 2021
HK’s Bowtie raises US$22.6m from Mitsui, Sun Life
The life and health digital insurer is looking to expand in the Greater Bay Area.
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- October 19 2021
Hong Kong digital insurer Avo raises HK$260m
The digital insurer recorded gross written premiums of HK$1m in 2020.
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- October 19 2021
HKIA talks tough in conduct report
Regulator suggests it could take a harder line going forward after talking first disciplinary action.
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- October 12 2021
Tahoe Life extends policy suspension, continues strategic review
The life insurer hasn't sold new policies in Hong Kong since February as negotiations with potential investors continue.
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- October 12 2021
Cigna APAC deal gives Chubb Korean A&H boost: AM Best
Asia-Pacific to account for 20% of global operations once the acquisition closes.
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- October 6 2021
Hong Kong insurance density hits new record
Premiums in the city reached HK$78k per person despite 5.5% economic contraction.
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- October 5 2021
China Re fires starting gun on Hong Kong ILS
The reinsurer is seeking retrocession cover for typhoon-related risk in the Greater Bay Area.
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- October 4 2021
Hong Kong regulators target premium financing
A joint Insurance Authority and Monetary Authority study calls for improvement around risk disclosure.
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- September 30 2021
HKIA says local market showing ‘signs of recovery’
Insurance Authority chair Moses Cheng says Hong Kong can be a "super connector" for international investment.
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- September 28 2021
CBIRC wants mainland insurers to use HK as cat bond hub — report
The move comes soon after China’s Henan province saw devastating flooding in July.
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- September 24 2021
FWD posts NYSE IPO filing
The Hong Kong-headquartered pan-Asia life player is eyeing a potential US$13bn valuation.
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- September 23 2021
Flood insurtech Previsico raises US$2.5m
The insurtech tells IAN it is currently targeting China and Hong Kong in the Asia Pacific region.
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- September 23 2021
BHSI’s Breuil: ‘Data and analytics indissociable from underwriting’
The specialty player's regional head sees increased consolidation among both brokers and carriers.
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- September 14 2021
Falcon GM to join Hong Leong Insurance in Hong Kong – sources
IAN understands that Cody Hui is making the switch with Furmen Chiu set to join Falcon.
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- September 13 2021
HK’s temporary facilitative measures extended to March 2022
The HKIA's exemption allows for the distribution of certain products via digital channels, telemarketing, post or video conferencing.
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- September 1 2021
HKIA signs fintech MoUs with China and Macau
The agreement is part of a wider integration push across the Greater Bay Area promoting financial connectivity.
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- August 31 2021
Hong Kong’s H1 GWP falls 2.2% to US$39.5bn
HKIA says general insurance underwriting profits improved from US$80m to US$102m in the first half of the year.
