Insurance

FWD Insurance new business first year premiums surge 59% in 2025

The insurer ranked third amongst new business single premiums.

Sun Life reported income falls 49.9% to $340m in Q1 2026

Underlying earnings per share stood at C$1.9 in the quarter.

Hong Kong insurer complaints rise for fourth straight year

The Insurance Authority has flagged gaps in incentives, disclosure, and oversight.

Hang Seng targets $3,300 retirement income gap

Pre-retirees said they need about $5,200 a month for a comfortable retirement.

Hong Kong insurance records 109,813 new policies

New direct long-term business covered 1.1 million lives in 2025.

CTF Life launches plan offering up to 6.5% IRR

Customers can switch between advance balanced and conservative allocation modes.

HDI warns Victoria Peak defences may fail under extreme weather

Existing safeguards cut landslide risk by over 75% but face new limits.

Prudential’s new business profit climbs to $686m in Q1

APE sales also rise 6% as margins expand to two percentage points.

Hong Kong life insurers’ premiums jump 51% in 2025

Non linked individual business supplied $40.6b in new office premiums.

+8 Partners appoints Wendy Kao deputy chair

Kao remains Taiwan chief representative for Rare Earth Insurance Partners.

Hong Kong’s travel and medical insurance complaints rise 33%

The Bureau recorded 857 travel and medical insurance complaints in 2025.

Manulife pushes annuity plan to counter retirement risks

GoldenStart includes additional payouts triggered by diagnosis before age 80.

Hong Kong home insurance gap widens as 60% remain uninsured

Seven in 10 recognise the importance, yet over half fail to secure any policy.

Hong Kong reviews medical insurance on affordability concerns

The regulator also said it plans to introduce further measures to support the captive insurance market.