Hong Kong posts strong gross premiums in 2025, but P&C underwriting profits hit by Wang Fuk Court

April 24 2026
by Aidan Gregory

Hong Kong’s gross premiums from general insurance hit HK$108.5 billion (US$13.85 billion) in 2025, up 8% from the previous year, but there was a notable deterioration in the territory’s property under…

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Hong Kong posts strong gross premiums in 2025, but P&C underwriting profits hit by Wang Fuk Court

Hong Kong posts strong gross premiums in 2025, but P&C underwriting profits hit by Wang Fuk Court

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