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- October 26 2023
Hong Kong speeds up US$1bn of drainage improvements in climate resilience move
John Lee, the SAR's chief executive, said the city will step up disaster preparedness, including a review of transport and drainage works.
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- September 20 2023
CIB’s chairman Alex Yip eyes GBA opportunities for Hong Kong’s specialty market
Since transitioning away from being a self-regulatory body, the Confederation of Insurance Brokers is focusing on redeveloping the city as a ‘key hub’ for the Asian (re)insurance sector.
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- August 25 2023
China Taiping’s P&C H1 domestic profit falls 68%; Taiping Re’s COR increases to 105.8%
The group's overseas P&C insurance business, which has units in Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia and Singapore, saw net profit climb 10%.
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- August 9 2023
Hong Kong northbound GBA motor scheme to help spur P&C innovation
With 16 insurers already writing cross-border policies, the Greater Bay Area should create specialty and reinsurance opportunities despite a complex framework.
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- August 2 2023
QBE betting on specialty, GBA to drive north Asia growth
The carrier is looking to leverage its global expertise, build regional partnerships and 'supercharge' distribution channels, says region chief Lei Yu.
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- July 24 2023
Chubb’s Greenberg urges ‘effort to limit bureaucracy’ to help GBA: report
The global CEO said the government has to "take down the financial regulatory borders between Hong Kong and Guangdong".
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- May 1 2023
16 Hong Kong insurers launch GBA cross-border motor cover
Vehicles from the SAR travelling to Guangdong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge are eligible from July 1 to buy unilateral recognition policy.
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- April 19 2023
Lloyd’s eyes regional opportunities through Hong Kong
The platform's regional director Iain Ferguson identified reinsurance capacity, captives and more local placement as areas for the market to focus on.
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- March 24 2023
China Taiping’s Macau P&C arm could see 71% COR ‘normalise’ this year: AM Best
The economy in the gambling mecca is showing signs of recovery from the pandemic with tourists returning.
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- March 1 2023
Four insurers preparing GBA one-policy motor cover: report
Ping An, China Taiping, Zurich and Asia Insurance are looking to take advantage of a HK/Guangdong travel scheme.
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- January 20 2023
Hong Kong P&C, specialty prospects brighten as China reopens
Revival in GBA investments and travel to drive cyber, D&O, M&A, PI and energy lines.
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- December 6 2022
HKIA’s roadmap to help build regional connectivity and mobilise private capital
Tech, talent and data are the enablers of sector growth, according to Hong Kong's secretary for financial services and treasury.
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- December 6 2022
Hong Kong’s John Lee unveils insurance roadmap, hails ‘promising start’ for ILS
Chief executive wants market to share product ideas, as the financial secretary targets 'free flow of information, capital and talent' in the GBA.
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- October 25 2022
HKIA working with CIB to support brokers eyeing GBA
Insurance Authority's Stephen Yiu, Chubb's Doug White, Howden's Mark Johnson and veteran Adrian King shared views at the annual brokers' conference.
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- October 20 2022
HKIA welcomes policy proposals to facilitate cross-border GBA cover
Hong Kong chief executive John Lee is targeting after-sales insurance service centres in Nansha and Qianhai.
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- August 31 2022
Insurers still see Hong Kong as China gateway
The city remains an attractive base for insurers from the mainland and those looking to access it.
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- August 5 2022
Crawford hires former McLarens exec as head of loss adjusting, GBA
Jackson Zeng is based in the firm's Guangzhou office.
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- July 26 2022
Digital channels and regulation key to unlocking Greater Bay Area potential: survey
Eight cities in the GBA have less than 10% insurance penetration.
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- February 15 2022
GBA opportunities open up for Macau – slowly
A talent shortage and lack of market integration remain key challenges.
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- February 11 2022
Lockton lands Macau licence
The move adds to the broker's Greater China operations in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
