Hong Kong Archives - InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/country/hong-kong/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:58:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 HDI names Kenneth Law as North Asia property underwriting manager https://insuranceasianews.com/hdi-names-kenneth-law-as-north-asia-property-underwriting-manager/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:58:03 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207970 He takes over from Eric Fung, who will retire in June.

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HDI Global has reshuffled its North Asia property underwriting team leadership in Hong Kong, with Kenneth Law taking over as property underwriting manager ahead of the retirement of Eric Fung.
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]]> Sompo Hong Kong taps Will Wang as head of casualty https://insuranceasianews.com/sompo-hong-kong-taps-will-wang-as-head-of-casualty/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 02:30:53 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207679 He relocates to Hong Kong for the role that also covers Macau and Taiwan.

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Will Wang has joined Sompo Hong Kong as its new head of casualty for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, effective from Monday, according to a LinkedIn update. 
Wang (pictured) will relocate to Hong Kong an...

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]]> Hong Kong seeks to ‘enhance competitiveness’ of risk-based capital regime: IA https://insuranceasianews.com/hong-kong-seeks-to-enhance-competitiveness-of-risk-based-capital-regime-ia/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:49:00 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207569 Reports this week said the Hong Kong Insurance Authority was proposing new rules to channel insurance capital into assets, including cryptocurrencies and infrastructure.

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Capital incentives for eligible infrastructure investments and capital treatment proposals for stablecoins and crypto assets are under consideration as part of a risk-based capital regime review by th...

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]]> Wang Fuk Court fire insurance payouts exceed US$33m: HKIA https://insuranceasianews.com/wang-fuk-court-fire-insurance-payouts-top-us33m-hkia/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:29:59 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207488 General insurers have processed 1,038 clams with total payout of around US$26m in the three weeks since the fire, the regulator said.

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In the three weeks since the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, total insurance payouts by insurers have exceeded HK$257 million (US$33 million), according to the Hong Kong Insurance Authority (HKIA).
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]]> Joshua Lynch named executive director at Hong Kong-based MG Geraghty Insurance Brokers https://insuranceasianews.com/joshua-lynch-named-executive-director-at-hong-kong-based-mg-geraghty-insurance-brokers/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:28:29 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207388 Lynch had departed Generali in September to 'embark on a new opportunity'.

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Joshua Lynch has been named as the executive director at Hong Kong-based MG Geraghty Insurance Brokers, he confirmed via a LinkedIn post.
The Lloyd’s coverholder is a specialist insurance broker, that...

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]]> Hong Kong non-life carriers show sustained underwriting profitability: AM Best https://insuranceasianews.com/hong-kong-non-life-carriers-show-sustained-underwriting-profitability-am-best/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:15:01 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207389 Industry reported US$13bn in GWP and US$1bn in underwriting profit in 2024.

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Hong Kong’s non-life insurance industry has shown an ability to sustain profitable underwriting between 2020 and 2024, which was supported by the performance in the general liability and property dama...

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]]> Marsh’s Pal Tang to rejoin Aon with Asian finpro role https://insuranceasianews.com/marshs-pal-tang-to-rejoin-aon-with-asian-finpro-role/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:53:03 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207247 Hong Kong-based Tang is set to assume his new role on Monday.

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Marsh's former growth and strategy leader for finpro in Hong Kong and Macau, Pal Tang, is set to rejoin Aon on Monday in a regional role, InsuranceAsia News can reveal.
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]]> Berkley Insurance Asia appoints Caroline Chan senior commercial lines underwriter for greater China https://insuranceasianews.com/berkley-insurance-asia-appoints-caroline-chan-senior-commercial-lines-underwriter-for-greater-china/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:48:22 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207245 Hong Kong-based Chan joins the specialty carrier, having spent the last four years at Chubb.

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Berkley Insurance Asia has appointed Caroline Chan as a senior underwriter for commercial lines for greater China, according to a LinkedIn update.
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]]> Sompo Hong Kong expands marine team with Clara Yip at the helm https://insuranceasianews.com/sompo-hong-kong-expands-marine-team-with-clara-yip-at-the-helm/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:41:46 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207138 Insurer also adds Catherine Ho as senior marine underwriter in Hong Kong.

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Sompo Hong Kong has appointed Clara Yip as head of marine, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan and regional logistics leader, effective from Wednesday,
Based in Hong Kong, Yip (picture) will report to Hong Ko...

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]]> XS Global launches APAC arm in Hong Kong, backed by Lloyd’s https://insuranceasianews.com/xs-global-launches-apac-arm-in-hong-kong-backed-by-lloyds/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:16:59 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206998 XS Global Asia Pacific will led by APAC CEO and XS Global ExCom member Steven Barnett.

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Rainmaker Group-owned MGA XS Global has launched its APAC operations, underwriting several lines of business, according to a LinkedIn announcement.
XS Global Asia Pacific (XSGAP) was granted a license...

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