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- January 6 2017
HK insurers wince as China adds more FX restrictions
Authorities have taken new steps to prevent mainland customers buying insurance products in the city.
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- January 6 2017
Mixed reaction to Hong Kong’s health insurance scheme
The dropping of guaranteed acceptance and a high-risk pool has caused controversy in the industry.
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- December 20 2016
Hong Kong caps insurance purchases of Chinese residents
Authorities roll out a series of curbs to control insurance-related outflows.
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- December 2 2016
Hong Kong’s popularity grows for mainland insurance buyers
The city remains a top attraction for wealthy Chinese who want to get their cash out of the country.
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- December 2 2016
Mainlanders’ spending on HK insurance doubles
A total of US$6.3b was spent on Hong Kong insurance products during the first nine months of the year.
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- November 18 2016
Peak Re appoints head of life and health
Christopher Lee will oversee the company’s life and health reinsurance business, including medical.
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- November 9 2016
MetLife appoints new HK chief executive
Formerly at Allianz Taiwan Life Insurance, Lee Wood will lead MetLife's business in Hong Kong.
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- November 7 2016
HK regulator optimistic despite Beijing restrictions
Independent Insurance Authority sees demand remaining strong because of high quality of products.
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- October 31 2016
Ping An Insurance’s 3Q profit up 15%
The company recorded a 15% increase in its net profit for the third quarter on the back of strong insurance sales.
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- October 17 2016
AIA Group posts 25% quarterly growth of new business
The insurer has benefited from a rush of mainland Chinese visitors buying insurance in Hong Kong.
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- October 7 2016
Insurer powers Formula E debut in Hong Kong
The data-crunching expertise of an insurance company will be helping two of the Formula E cars in Hong Kong this weekend.
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- September 27 2016
Munich Re scales back HK office, expands in Beijing
The reinsurer also intends to expand its office in Singapore as part of an effort to reorganise its business.
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- September 26 2016
XL Catlin appoints HK insurance head
Jamie Chambers has been appointed as country manager for the firm's Hong Kong insurance business.
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- September 23 2016
Brokers and insurers in HK urged to use fintech
The government of Hong Kong wants the industry to compete better with foreign rivals such as Singapore.
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- September 21 2016
JD Group names Lennard Yong Hong Kong CEO
The company plans to build an international financial services conglomerate with Chinese heritage.
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- September 12 2016
Mainland insurers can buy HK shares via Shanghai link
Shanghai stock connect and the soon-to-be introduced Shenzhen link are now open to insurers.
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- September 2 2016
Insurance purchases by mainlanders hit record high in HK
The increase came even as China’s regulators took further steps to limit purchases of the products.
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- September 2 2016
Swiss Re unit secures HK general insurance licence
The new branch expands Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' operations across Asia Pacific to 10 offices.
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- August 19 2016
Growth in Hong Kong life sector slowing
Weak domestic demand and new regulations in China are beginning to curb expansion.
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- August 16 2016
Insurers cater to Hong Kong’s ageing population
Hongkongers are the longest-lived people in the world and some insurers are catering to this ageing population.
