China

Chinese conglomerate BYD to challenge Tesla in Chinese EV insurance market

The group is in talks to acquire internet insurance company Yi'an P&C Insurance Co.

Chubb gets regulatory nod to increase stake in Huatai to 83.2%

Huatai is a holding firm for several companies in China.

Waterdrop introduces insurance for recurring breast cancer

The product offers up to $41.38k of insurance benefits. 

Agencies, bancassurance takes largest slice for life insurance distribution in China

They account for 60.1% and 30% of the share in new business DWP in 2021.

Ping An launches new home-based elderly care insurance

The product provides wealth protection and elderly care services.

Fosun Group cuts down insurance investments in New China Life

The group scaled down its Hong Kong-traded shares in the insurer.

Ping An net income climbs 3.9% in H1 2022

The group reported a 20.4% ROE for the first half of 2022

China Life delists from US stock exchange

The insurer said they would apply for ‘voluntary delisting’.

New China Life Insurance braces for 60% drop in H1 net profit

It made the preliminary announcement through a bourse announcement.

China’s Citic mulling buying stake in Dajia insurance group

Citic could end up buying a 20% stake in the company.

China regulator green lit AIA China's new branch

The insurer will establish a new branch in Henan.

Beijing offers elderly COVID-19 vaccine insurance to ease hesitancy

Payout for elderlies experiencing adverse effects could go as high as $74k.

Beijing Nova Insurance enters partnership with Towngas Lifestyle

They aim to establish a joint working group for insurance brokerage.

How has China's insurance industry fared amidst strict lockdowns?

Life players spirals whilst P&C insurers gain ground.