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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.
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- August 5 2016
Sun Life HK to buy FWD Life’s Bermuda pension business
The two companies will also enter into an exclusive 15-year pension distribution agreement.
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- July 29 2016
Manulife and QBE enter distribution agreement
The products under the agreement cover travel, motor, home and employee compensation insurance.
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- July 29 2016
AIA Group posts record growth in new business
The largest independent publicly-listed pan-Asian life insurance group posted a record 37% growth in the first half.
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- July 27 2016
Hong Kong insurers defy asset slide
Insurers in the city managed to report a 3.5% increase in assets under management during 2015.
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- July 15 2016
Berkshire launches two new D&O solutions
The products cover liabilities associated with capital raising Side A protection for corporate board members.
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- July 12 2016
MetLife posts stellar growth in Hong Kong
The business grew 116% year-over-year, a performance catapulting the firm to the list of fastest-growing insurers in the market.
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- June 22 2016
Hong Kong market grows strongly in Q1
The upbeat tempo has been attributed to the establishment of the Independent Insurance Authority.
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- June 20 2016
Ping An eyes Hong Kong listing of securities unit
The majority-owned subsidiary of Ping An will sell up to 25% of the its total shares in the city.
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- June 6 2016
Thaihot wins race for Dah Sing’s insurance unit
The Chinese group has reportedly agreed to pay US$1.4bn in what could be Hong Kong's most expensive insurance deal ever.
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- May 16 2016
Five bidders competing for Dah Sing Life
At least five companies have now expressed interest in buying the insurance unit of Hong Kong's Dah Sing Financial Holdings.
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- May 13 2016
Berkley sets up insurance unit in Asia
Berkley Insurance Asia will offer specialty commercial coverage to clients in North and South-East Asia.
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- May 4 2016
Qianhai urges lower threshold for HK insurers
The Qianhai-Shekou free trade zone has complained that no HK insurers meet regulators' strict requirements.
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- May 4 2016
Search for HK’s new insurance regulator goes global
A head-hunting firm is casting a wide net as it searches for the head of the newly established Insurance Authority.
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- May 4 2016
Peak Re doubles premiums despite challenging market
The Fosun-backed reinsurer saw gross written premium income increased by 102% to US$582.7 million during 2015.
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- April 29 2016
Willis strengthens HK team with Deutsche hire
Vincent Lien has joined as managing director of Willis Capital Markets & Advisory in Hong Kong.
