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- August 30 2018
 
Hong Kong eyes tax incentives for specific insurance products
The move is part of the city's efforts to become an international hub for risk management.
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- August 28 2018
 
Ping An looks to increase presence in overseas markets
The Chinese insurer plans to bring its financial and healthcare technology solutions to Asian markets.
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- August 27 2018
 
AIA posts 17% hike in new business
A rise in new business was a result of selling more high-margin insurance products, especially in China and Hong Kong.
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- August 24 2018
 
MetLife appoints new president for Asian operations
Kishore Ponnavolu, who is currently head of auto and home business in the US, will relocate to Hong Kong.
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- August 24 2018
 
Markel appoints professional and financial risks underwriter
Gordon Lam joins from Beazley and will be based in Singapore initially and is expected to relocate to Hong Kong.
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- August 22 2018
 
Chubb makes senior leadership appointments for Hong Kong
Stanley Wong is named as the new country president for Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.
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- August 3 2018
 
FWD considering Singapore IPO?
Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li is reportedly weighing the possibility of listing away from home.
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- August 1 2018
 
China gives preferential treatment to HK reinsurers
Qualified reinsurers in the city will benefit from a lower credit risk charge under C-ROSS.
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- July 30 2018
 
Cheung to replace Leung at Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority
John Leung to end CEO role in the middle of August.
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- July 25 2018
 
Tata AIA Life CEO takes group distribution role in Hong Kong
Naveen Tahilyani is taking over as CEO, group partnership distribution, at AIA Group in Hong Kong.
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- July 5 2018
 
Hong Kong’s Arbor Ventures backs US$12m fundraising for Planck Re
The Israeli commercial insurance data platform is a pioneer in the use of AI in the commercial insurance industry.
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- June 29 2018
 
Hong Kong seeks ‘Insurance Connect’ with China
Hong Kong insurance regulators said this week that they are working on the plan with their mainland counterparts.
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- June 28 2018
 
FWD eyes IPO in Hong Kong
Board chairman Richard Li is said to be laying the groundwork for a potential listing after five years of growth.
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- June 28 2018
 
Hong Kong, China consider insurance link
A special channel for the marketing, sale and processing of insurance products is being considered.
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- June 28 2018
 
Axa considers more fintech investments in HK
The French group intends to invest US$25.5m in the city this year as it steps up efforts to promote digitisation.
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- June 4 2018
 
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority closes in on new CEO
Clement Cheung, a former Commissioner of Insurance in the city, is expected to be named to the post.
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- May 31 2018
 
AIA hires chief digital officer
Daisuke Iwase joins from Lifenet Insurance, a listed direct life insurance firm in Japan, where he was president.
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- May 22 2018
 
China well-poised for further liberalisation
A top official noted that the country has built up strength in the banking and insurance spaces.
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- April 19 2018
 
APAC bancassurers tap blockchain to improve offerings
Banks in the region continue to leverage the technology to improve and expand their insurance offerings.
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- April 18 2018
 
HWI taps Jeremy Austen to launch Hong Kong unit
The industry veteran will help establish a new managing general agent in the city, NuVu Underwriting.