Hong Kong supplied around half of the group’s annual premium equivalent in H1 2026, while a growing contractual service margin releases steady earnings.
The Hong Kong reinsurer posted a 91.0% non-life net combined ratio in 2025 and lifted net profit to HK$1.3bn (US$167m) on higher underwriting and investment results.
The expanded offering comes as regulators and corporates across Asia-Pacific show growing interest in captives and other alternative risk-transfer mechanisms.
Malaysia’s RHB says talks on selling its insurance arm have made “meaningful progress”, but the parties still need to finalise the transaction terms and documents.
Panellists at PARIMA’s Singapore conference said captives are drawing more interest as fewer risks suit standard cover, but setting one up is hard without the actuaries, claims experts and insurers to...
