Hong Kong

Prudential Hong Kong to give away insurance plans to boost COVID vaccine

Hong Kong citizens who have received at least one vaccine dose can join.

Prudential Hong Kong to give away insurance plans to boost COVID vaccine

Hong Kong citizens who have received at least one vaccine dose can join.

HK insurers see gross premiums drop 4.6% in Q1 2021

Long-term insurance revenue premiums declined 5.2%.

HK regulator extends measures on non-physical product distribution

It covers the online distribution of QDAP, VHIS, amongst others.

Driving a tech-focused insurance future

Hong Kong’s ZA Insure is benefitting from a technology backing and some important partnerships.

Why life insurance agents in Asia are optimistic for 2021

They are expecting to see growth in medical products and critical illness products, says Sun Life.

HSBC Life, dacadoo partner to promote better health amongst users

The insurer will integrate dacadoo into its health platforms.

AXA Hong Kong and Macau joins Green Monday ESG Coalition

It is the first insurer to join the coalition.

HSBC Life names new global head of customer proposition

HSBC Life has appointed Ying Teoh as global head of customer proposition effective 12 April.

In Hong Kong, savings and investment products boom amidst low rates

The annual rankings reveal that the city’s top insurers yielded HK$688b in terms of assets.

Hong Kong adjusts insurance premium levy rate to 0.1%

Levy cap is at HK$100 for life policies and HK$5,000 for general policies.

China Strategic in talks to buy Hong Kong Life

The insurer could be valued at between $400m and $500m.

AXA Hong Kong floats SmartHome Plus e-voucher

The e-vouchers can be purchased as corporate gifts.

Hong Kong commences group-wide supervision of ILS business

The new rules expand the scope of insurable risks for captives.

Bank of East Asia sells life insurance unit to AIA for $644m

BEA will distribute life savings products to retail clients in Hong Kong and the mainland.

Positive momentum in China to prop up AIA's business growth

Strong capitalisation is likely to be maintained despirte headwinds.