Archive

  • FWD profits rise 27% in 2023 as Chinese mainland buyers return

    13 March 2024

    Reinsurance by Japanese unit also benefitted group last year

  • Sun Life Hong Kong becomes latest early adopter of Hong Kong's RBC regime

    06 September 2023

    The insurer joins AIA, Prudential and FWD in adopting the rules

  • Hong Kong life sales expected to rebound as China reopens border

    11 January 2023

    Chinese customers represented about 30% of total HK life business before pandemic

  • Apac re/insurers welcome the alternative

    29 December 2021

    Regulators in Asia have been busy creating frameworks for insurers to transfer risk to capital markets investors. Re/insurers are keen to tap this alternative source of capital, if the structures are right. David Walker reports

  • AIA warns Hong Kong must remain open to world, not just to mainland

    08 December 2021

    Hong Kong "must be at table" as Chinese insurance develops, underwriters caution

  • China Re issues typhoon-linked ILS in Hong Kong

    01 October 2021

    Regulators are pushing for more from mainland re/insurers

  • Hong Kong regulator confirms GWS status on AIA, FWD, Prudential

    14 May 2021

    Moody's moves quickly to upgrade AIA's credit rating

  • Prudential, FWD and AIA review solvency under Hong Kong group capital rules

    29 March 2021

    Rating agencies say new regime is good news for creditors

  • Legislative measures aim to boost Hong Kong's insurance hub status

    09 December 2020

    Highlights from Asian Insurance Forum 2020

  • Hong Kong regulator warns non-life insurers over board reporting

    27 November 2020

    There should not be any illusion prevailing risks will improve, HKIA warns