Hong Kong

Avo Insurance pilots protection plan for mainland China travellers

It will offer COVID-19 real-time PCR tests and extra benefits.

AIA agrees to APAC venture with healthtech Holmusk

Digital health coaching tools will be first offered to Malaysian clients.

Chubb floats work from home insurance in Hong Kong

It covers mental health counselling for employees.

Hong Kong to create hub for insurance-linked securities

A bill to transfer risk to capital markets was introduced in March.

Hong Kong's yuppies, low-income groups still underinsured: report

The city has one of the highest levels of insurance awareness.

FWD Hong Kong, Octopus float savings and insurance plan

It can be activated with an initial premium of as low as HK$300.

Hong Kong insurance premiums to grow 1.46% in 2020

This is barely a quarter of the 6.3% rise in 2019.

Manulife Hong Kong pilots two new CI plans

The plans cover up to 112 illnesses until the age of 100.

Sun Life Hong Kong unveils new wealth management insurance plan

Clients need only to pay as low as HK$488 monthly to avail of the service.

Ping An, pharma firm Shionogi float joint venture firms

The firms are registered in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

HSBC Life Hong Kong floats two customisable plans

Clients can pick their coverage based on life-stage needs.

AXA Hong Kong launches wellness platform

It offers a diabetes management programme and a steps tracker.

Only 3 in APAC's 50 largest insurers were ready for the pandemic: study

Only AIA, Tokio Marine, and MS&AD considered a pandemic as a key risk to operations.

Hong Kong regulator urged to push insurers on ESG disclosure: report

The regulator has yet to require the sector to do so.

Chubb floats work from home insurance

It will provide mental health payment for psychological counselling.

OneDegree Global pilots digital transformation platform IXT Core

It will streamline the value chain and help insurers release products quickly.