China's five major 'A'-share listed companies reported a combined net profit attributable to the shareholders of the parent company of CNY171.8bn ($24.2bn) in the first half of this year, exceeding the CNY165.5bn for the whole of 2023, according to data from interim financial statements released by the companies.
China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation (China Re), has reported a net profit of CNY5.92bn ($835m) for the first half of 2024, almost three times (286%) the CNY2.07bn posted in the corresponding period in 2023.
Insurers in Hong Kong generated new business premiums of HK$29.7bn ($3.8bn) from mainland Chinese visitors (MCVs) in the first six months of this year, according to data from the Hong Kong Insurance Authority.
The shrinking of the agency forces of several listed insurance companies has eased, based on data shown for the first half of 2024.
Senior care products -- such as annuities with a healthcare component, long-term care insurance, and life insurance with a long-term care component -- are unaffordable for most people in both developed and developing countries, resulting in low market penetration, points out the global consulting company McKinsey.
German global insurer Allianz Group has received approval from regulators in China to move its entire stake in a property insurance joint venture with Chinese e-commerce giant JD.Com to its local unit, a move intended to streamline its operations in China.
Huize Holding, a Nasdaq-listed Chinese insurance technology platform company, has announced that its international arm Poni InsurTech has completed its acquisition of 71.7% stake in Vietnam-based Global Care Consulting Joint Stock Company. The Vietnamese InsurTech company specialises in digital transformation solutions for the insurance industry.
Nasdaq-listed Zhibao Technology, engaged primarily in providing digital insurance brokerage services through its operating entities in China, has won a tender to provide high-end medical third party administration (TPA) services to the People's Insurance Company of China (PICC Group), one of the largest insurance groups in the country.
The rapid rise of autonomous vehicles in China presents a challenge to insurers who have to create new motor insurance products to keep pace with technological advancements, according to a new white paper.
Macau Insurance Company (MIC) MIC forecasts that its GPW for 2024 to grow on strong contributions from casino developments, while the recovery in the gaming and tourism industry gradually spills over to other parts of the economy, says AM Best.