Hong Kong
AIA operating profit jumped 13% to $5.3b in 2018
AIA operating profit jumped 13% to $5.3b in 2018
Annualised new premiums grew 15% to $6.5b.
Hong Kong general insurers reverse from loss to $74.27m profit in 2018
Overall net premiums hit $4.49b.
One in 10 Hong Kong SMEs do not have insurance protection: survey
Only a fifth of SMEs have insurance protection against business interruptions.
Insurers gear for Hong Kong's $1.27b national health insurance programme
The Voluntary Health Insurance System will offer $1,000 in tax benefits to lure residents.
Hong Kong co-working space operator theDesk unveils group medical insurance plan
It is expected to benefit the 500 individuals who work from its locations in Sai Wan and Causeway Bay.
Flexible workspace operator theDesk unveils group medical insurance plan
The plan is expected to benefit the 500 individuals who work from itslocations in Sai Wan and Causeway Bay.
Hong Kong approves license of 8th Chinese captive insurer
Shanghai Electric Group has received approval from the insurance authority.
Hong Kong to license first online-only insurer in December
The pioneer will be part of the new fast-track system.
3,000 job vacancies loom as Hong Kong's insurtech scene booms
There's a hot demand for risk managers and tech talents going into 2019.
Peak Re appoints David V. Cabral as chief operating officer
He will report to the role starting 8 October 2018.
Hong Kong insurers play the digital game by forging fintech and insurtech allies
The challenge now has become full integration of technology with the insurance experience of customers.
MetLife Hong Kong's Lee Wood unveils a new holistic digital insurance platform
He introduces MetLife Discovery, a first-of-its-kind tool that helps customers visualise their insurance needs.
Tighter oversight pushes Chinese life insurers premiums down 24% in H1
Sales of short-term savings product were hit.
Chubb appoints Stanley Wong as country president for Hong Kong, Taiwan & Macau
He currently serves as Asia Pacific regional head of financial lines.
Peak Re makes new appointments to board of directors
This includes changes to chairman and executive director roles.
State Street Corporation appoints Kamal Jandu as Asia Pacific head of insurance services
He was formerly a senior client manager for the insurance sector at Citibank.
Hong Kong's annuity scheme subscription hits $4.94b out of $10b limit
Average subscription amount was at $525,000.