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- July 26 2017
Hong Kong exchange rejects AMTD’s insurance IPO
The prospectus was reportedly described as “substantially incomplete” and an attempted appeal ended in failure.
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- July 25 2017
Only 10% of Asian firms prepared for cyberattacks
Businesses in the region are ill-equipped against and not covered for cyber attacks, says QBE survey.
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- July 18 2017
HK regulator tells insurers to embrace technology
The Insurance Authority has urged insurance companies to harness financial technology and big data analytics.
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- July 14 2017
Protecting against Hong Kong’s typhoon signal 8
Swiss Re has launched the city’s first insurance product to indemnify businesses against losses from a T8 signal.
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- July 7 2017
Sale of SCB insurance unit to FWD halted
What could have been the largest insurance M&A transaction in South-East Asia has failed on valuation differences.
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- July 6 2017
Emerging Asia to drive premium growth
Asian emerging markets will help global insurance premium growth accelerate to 5.9% during the coming decade.
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- July 3 2017
China’s ZhongAn files US$1.5bn IPO in Hong Kong
China's first internet-only insurer may launch its initial public offering before the end of the year.
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- July 3 2017
OCBC sells 33.3% stake in Hong Kong Life Insurance
The sale to First Origin International yielded a return of around US$309m.
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- June 29 2017
Prudential’s Eastspring invests US$500m in IFC infrastructure fund
The asset management unit is the first Asian investor to participate in the programme, known as MCPP Infrastructure.
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- June 28 2017
Axa Hong Kong appoints new CEO
Etienne Bouas-Laurent will take over from Stuart Harrison, who retires from the position after eight years.
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- June 27 2017
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority takes the reins
The new regulator, headed by Moses Cheng, has now officially replaced the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
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- June 21 2017
Tahoe completes acquisition of Dah Sing Insurance
The HK$10.6b transaction sees Paula Wai-Yee Choi become CEO of the Hong Kong insurer.
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- June 20 2017
Zhong An’s Hong Kong IPO expected July or August
The Chinese online insurer is expected to list as early as July or August to raise up to US$2b.
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- June 19 2017
CIRC vows to continue crackdown on HK sales
Illegal sales have led to asset outflows and aid money-laundering, according to the regulator.
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- June 15 2017
Increasing HK healthcare costs boost insurance sales
The number of private and personal health insurance plans rose by more than 300,000 in 2015.
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- June 13 2017
New HK regulator vows to work on cross-border supervision
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority is expected to work hand in hand with its counterpart from mainland China.
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- June 12 2017
Hong Kong, overseas firms seek China entry
Among those making a beeline into the mainland market is FWD Hong Kong, which has applied for a life insurance licence.
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- June 7 2017
Hong Kong’s Astri expands cyber coverage to insurers
The Applied Science and Technology Research Institute is in talks to provide an insurance cybersecurity network.
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- June 7 2017
Willis Towers Watson appoints regional head of investments
Based in Tokyo, Taro Ogai will succeed Naomi Denning, who will be leaving the company.
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- May 22 2017
PICC plans US$2bn share sale in mainland China
The sale comes more than four years after its subsidiary went public in Hong Kong through a US$3.1bn offering.
