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Friday, August 7, 2026

Data Feature

Hong Kong life insurers’ direct new business jumps 51% in Q1

New business premiums reached a record HK$141.13bn (US$18bn) as single-premium business nearly doubled, despite a slight decline in policy issuance.
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August 7, 2026

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Data note: Figures in this article are drawn from the relevant regulator or industry body and are provisional and subject to revision. Whether market-wide or for individual insurers, they are compiled on the reporting body’s own basis and are not directly comparable to the results insurers publish in their financial statements. Classifications and terminology follow the reporting body’s definitions, which may differ from how insurers present their own results.