Insurance

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.

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.

YF Life Claims Branding Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong at Insurance Asia Awards 2026

Pioneering "invesurance" philosophy for its 50th Anniversary Campaign secured the prestigious industry honour.

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.