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Dec 2022

Market Profile


China

Increased supervision of online insurers decimates the market

Tough supervisory norms and a slew of reforms for online insurance has not only led to a plunge in premium income but is also forcing P&C insurers to withdraw from the market.
 

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Top five insurers see combined net profit plunge over 15%

China’s insurance industry declined for six straight months in the first half of 2022. Cumulative GWP, however, was up for the third consecutive month in September – while investment income continues to trail.
 

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Chinese insurers face volatile investment outlook

The outlook for insurers in China is uncertain as the country begins an unprecedented third term under President Xi.
 

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Foreign reinsurers and the regulator

What do foreign reinsurers in China expect from the insurance regulator?
 

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The next listed insurance company in China

With the approval of Sunshine Insurance Group’s IPO, China might soon see its 10th listed insurer.
 

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Insurers keep tech investments on a tight leash

The InsurTech market in China is expected to grow rapidly as the country becomes more reliant on smartphones and advances digitally.
 

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Chinese life insurers are being tested to their limits

To find out how the life insurance industry in mainland China is performing we spoke to McKinsey & Company’s Ms Charlene Wu.
 

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Health insurance expected to rebound

A recent Swiss Re Institute sigma report said that the Chinese non-life insurance market could see a rebound with premiums increasing by an estimated 3.6% in 2022 and by 4.7% in 2023.
 

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Chinese reinsurance market in transition

China continues to be one of the strongest economies in the world and the fastest growing insurance market, despite the current challenges it faces with its zero-COVID policy.
 

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