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Hong Kong to license first online-only insurer in December
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.
Hong Kong insurance sector taps on rattled Chinese market
New business premiums from Mainland clients hit $11.8b in Q1.
Life annuity scheme launched for Hong Kong's senior citizens
Men will receive a monthly payout of $5,800 whilst women get $5,300.
World's first blockchain marine insurance platform rolled out
‘Insurwave’ can help manage risk for more than 1000 commercial vessels in its first year.
Peak Re names Stephen Roder as independent non-executive director
He also becomes a member of various board committees effective 2 May 2018.
Hong Kong insurance tax bill gazetted
It enables a tax deduction for residents buying health insurance under the VHIS.
AIA new business value up 26% in Q1
Sales to China buoyed the insurer's profitability and may soon become its biggest market.
HSBC Insurance appoints Alistair Chamberlain as global head of product and actuarial
He is currently based in Singapore, and is a member of HSBC Group Insurance Executive Committee.
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