Industry Segments: Greater Bay Area Page 1 / 2
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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.
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- December 8 2021
AIF 2021: Hong Kong is China’s dual circulation ‘gateway’
Executives from AIA, HSBC and Axa weighed in on the city's role as a risk management hub.
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- December 7 2021
AIF 2021: Carrie Lam pushes Hong Kong’s ‘essential’ GBA role
The chief executive said the government is exploring cross-border health policies and other innovative insurance products.
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- November 19 2021
CPIC gets greenlight for Hong Kong life arm
The new long-term insurance player will be led by former HSBC insurance executive Candy Yuen.
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- October 20 2021
HK’s Bowtie raises US$22.6m from Mitsui, Sun Life
The life and health digital insurer is looking to expand in the Greater Bay Area.
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- September 1 2021
HKIA signs fintech MoUs with China and Macau
The agreement is part of a wider integration push across the Greater Bay Area promoting financial connectivity.
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- July 16 2021
Hong Kong sustainable finance group unveils priorities
The carbon and risk initiative involves participation from the HKFI, Target Insurance and QBE HK.
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- May 20 2021
Q&A: HKFI’s new chairman on the GBA, RBC and ESG
HSBC's Edward Moncreiffe explains some of the association's priorities over the next 12 months.
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- April 21 2021
Nova Insurance eyes expansion after FSE seals acquisition
General manager Patrick Chan tells IAN it will consider M&A opportunities and team hires.
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- April 7 2021
Q&A: Taiping Re’s Polly Ho says market to ‘evolve faster than ever’
The Greater Bay Area and the Belt & Road Initiative are creating a wealth of opportunities.
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- March 24 2021
AIA acquisition of BEA Life a sign of things to come
Hong Kong insurer pays US$650m and inks 15-year bancassurance partnership.
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- March 19 2021
GBA insurance plans hindered by data law diversity
Market remains bullish but cross-border transfer rules need work, experts tell IAN.
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- March 8 2021
WeLab targets Asia insurance after US$75m fundraising
The Series C round was led by the digital investment unit of Allianz.
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- February 16 2021
Hong Kong captive market to step up in 2021
Market experts tell IAN that regulations are making it hard to attract businesses from beyond China.
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- February 1 2021
Hong Kong’s marine sector looks to escape doldrums
Experts tell IAN that a long-awaited tax break and other reforms can transform the city into a maritime insurance hub.
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- January 18 2021
CBIRC chief pushes ‘prudential regulation’
Guo Shuqing also address Hong Kong’s GBA role during AFF keynote.
