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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Insurance Authority

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HK Insurance Authority finalises RBC rules, extends 'submission transitional period' to three years
April 26 2024
Following conclusion of industry consultation, the Six rules are set to be submitted for review by the Legislative Council in May.
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Zurich climbs to third-largest general insurer in Hong Kong by GWP in 2023
April 17 2024
Zurich reports 12.8% GWP growth, Asia Insurance's GWP surges 36%, while AXA sees strong performance in premiums and claims, per IA data.
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Over 70 insurers and brokers back new anti-scam charter in Hong Kong
April 10 2024
Financial regulators, including IA, launch Anti-Scam Consumer Protection Charter 2.0 which outlines expectations on industry to help minimise digital fraud.
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HK IA imposes three-year ban on agent for misappropriation of premiums
April 8 2024
Insurance Authority imposes three year ban on former agent for misappropriating premiums from a policyholder he had known since secondary school.
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Insurance Authority and Hong Kong Police Force sign MOU
March 28 2024
Memorandum of Understanding covers areas including case referrals, joint investigations, mutual investigative assistance, and the exchange of information
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Agent channel continues to gain momentum despite Hong Kong life insurance dip in 2023
March 27 2024
New business premiums shrank 1.8%, but agent sales continue to gain traction amid year-long downturn in bancassurance and broker channels.
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Hong Kong Insurance agent banned for 15 months for falsifying documents
March 21 2024
Document and signature falsification results in a rescinded policy, leaving client without coverage after the life insured's death.
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Insurance Authority suspends agent for seven months over unauthorised policy sign-up
March 12 2024
Insurance agent banned for seven months after taking out and paying for policy without client's approval, in a bid to climb sales rankings.
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Hong Kong underwriting profits fell sharply in 2023
March 8 2024
Extreme weather and a struggling property market paved the way for big drops across multiple lines, according to provisional Insurance Authority data.
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Hong Kong Insurance Authority looks to build ILS market 
February 23 2024
Alternative risk transfer and captive insurance are the regulator's twin priorities for the next 12 months.
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HK Insurance Authority appoints Clement Lau as Executive Director
January 23 2024
Lau appointed Executive Director for Policy and Legislation for three-year term commencing 23 Jan 2024.
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Hong Kong regulator bans former technical representative for insurance certificate fabrication
January 12 2024
The former technical representative of a broker has been banned 4.5 years after admitting he falsified an insurance certificate.
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