Insurance
Prudential H1 2026 profit sinks 27% to $995m
Prudential H1 2026 profit sinks 27% to $995m
New business earnings advanced 8% year on year to $1.4b.
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FWD profit triples to record $172m in H1 2026
All four reportable segments contributed positively during the six-month period.
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Blue Cross expands cover as healthcare costs pressure firms
Average group premiums are expected to exceed HK$10,000 per employee.
Ping An net profit jumps 36.1% to $14b in H1 2026
Revenue increased 12.6% year on year.
Prudential Hong Kong expands Taikoo Place footprint to 83,000 sq ft
The insurer has occupied the district since 2011.
AIA profit surges 69.2% to $4.3b in H1 2026
Shareholders received $3.6b through dividends and buy-backs.
Chubb Life Hong Kong launches health plan that covers 146 conditions
Eligible plans provide protection for up to 128 illnesses.
Hong Kong workers doubt employer medical cover meets costs
Only 17% have bought additional top-up protection.
Manulife’s Asia business sees profit soar 28% in Q2 2026
Annualised premium equivalent volume advanced 21% to $1.50b.
Hong Kong life sales soar despite investor caution: Jefferies
Local sentiment remained positive as visitor traffic and insurance opportunities strengthened.
Manulife Hong Kong and Macau names new chief distribution officer
Carrie Tong, previously chief operations officer, succeeds Ivan Chan.
Hong Kong caps commissions as life insurers compete
Mainland visitor demand rebounded strongly in 2025 despite tighter cross-border fund controls.
MSIG lifts claims settlement ratio to 94.7%
The company paid HK$359m across Hong Kong and Macau during 2025.
Hong Kong insurance premiums jump 32.3% to $38b in Q1 2026
Long-term new office business reached $18.3b after a 51.1% annual increase.
Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore for $2.1b
The agreement includes a 15 year exclusive bancassurance partnership through HSBC.
Hong Kong IA tightens sales rules as misconduct scrutiny grows
Senior executives are now directly responsible for compliance throughout the sales process.
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