Bupa Hong Kong has highlighted the effects of sleep deprivation on health and daily behaviour through its global video series, Health or Hype. The latest challenge saw fitness advocate Joe Wicks limit his sleep to around five hours a night for three consecutive days, under the observation of sleep specialist Dr Sophie Bostock. The experiment recorded increased irritability, daily screen time exceeding 13.5 hours and stronger cravings for refined carbohydrates. Bupa said the observations illustrated how insufficient sleep could affect wellbeing and daily performance, particularly among professionals working long hours.
Prudential is expanding artificial intelligence across agency, operations, and health as it measures the technology against productivity, service speed, and business outcomes.
WTW has announced the appointment of Mr Greg Solomon as Market Leader for its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business in Hong Kong.
Provisional figures from the Insurance Authority (IA) revealed that the country's gross insurance premiums increased 35.5% y-o-y to HK$ 573.6bn($73.2bn) in the first half of 2026, driven by long term business.
HK Insurance Hub has launched its AI content optimisation strategy to demystify complex protection policies for Hong Kong residents.
Hong Kong-based Taiping Reinsurance Company (TPRe) delivered improved operating earnings in 2025, with a return-on-equity ratio of 10.1%, notes AM Best.
Two-thirds (66%) of Hong Kong residents have used AI tools for mind health-related purposes, while 43% of AI users trust the technology more than mind health professionals, according to the AXA Mind Health Study 2026. Respondents use AI to understand and manage their own wellbeing, support others and communicate mind health concerns. However, growing reliance on the technology raises concerns, with 44% of AI users preferring AI support over face-to-face conversations with friends or peers, 42% almost always following AI recommendations and 40% saying turning to AI has become a reflex. Meanwhile, 26% reported feeling uneasy after receiving AI-generated advice, while the same proportion said AI recommendations had led them to behaviours they later considered harmful.
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority (IA) has taken disciplinary action against six insurance intermediaries for breaching insurers' internal controls and assisting customers in making false declarations involving approximately HK$7.3m ($930,000) in bank drafts for premium payments.
The Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) announced on 15 October that Peak Re has joined the Asia-focused, neutral tripartite platform as a principal partner, reinforcing its commitment to addressing protection gaps and strengthening resilience against emerging risks across Asia and beyond.
In connection with the official opening of Huanggang Port on 12 October 2026, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government has entered into a market agreement with 45 insurers to extend the scope of coverage of their existing mandatory motor and employees' compensation insurance policies to the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area (HKPA).