Chinese market News

Anbang’s Hong Kong IPO Should Lift Veil on Chinese Group’s Low Profile Backers

For investors and bankers wanting to know more about who’s behind Anbang Insurance Group, China’s second-largest life insurer, plans for a Hong Kong IPO next year should provide some answers. Anbang’s relentless pursuit of overseas deals, rapid financing and opaque …

China’s Anbang Insurance Readies for 2017 IPO: Sources

Anbang Insurance Group Co., the Chinese owner of New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel, has asked banks to pitch for role on a planned Hong Kong initial public offering next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Beijing-based …

China’s Ping An Profit Rises 18% in 1st Half on Higher Premiums, Banking Income

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co., China’s second-largest insurer, said first-half profit rose 18 percent as growth in premiums and banking revenue helped offset the impact of stock-market declines that have hit rivals. Net income climbed to 40.8 billion yuan ($6.2 …

Liberty Mutual & China’s Sanpower Group Form P/C Joint Venture

Liberty Mutual Insurance and Sanpower Group Co. Ltd., one of China’s leading private enterprises, announced they have agreed to create a joint venture from Liberty Mutual’s current Chinese property/casualty insurance operations. Sanpower will hold a 51 percent controlling interest in …

China Regulator Asks Insurers to Assess Risks & Strengthen Controls: Report

The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has asked insurers to thoroughly assess business risks and strengthen their risk controls, the online financial magazine Caixin reported Wednesday, citing anonymous industry sources. China’s insurers have rapidly moved into risky investments in recent …

AXA, Alibaba and Ant Financial Services Form Global Strategic Partnership

AXA, Alibaba and Ant Financial Services have formed a global strategic partnership to explore opportunities to distribute AXA’s insurance products and services through Alibaba’s global e-commerce platforms. The companies plan to work together to develop products and services, while developing …

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Appoints Jia as CEO of China Operations

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Jingwei Jia as chief executive officer, China, effective immediately. Jia will be based in Shanghai and drive Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ strategy of building its China operations into a leading commercial insurer. Since joining …

Chinese Forced into Massive Debt to Pay for Vital Healthcare

As China’s medical bills rise steeply, outpacing government insurance provision, patients and their families are increasingly turning to loans to pay for healthcare, adding to the country’s growing burden of consumer debt. While public health insurance reaches nearly all of …

AIG Selling $1.2 Billion Worth of Shares in China’s PICC P&C: Report

American International Group is offering for sale about $1.2 billion worth of shares in China’s PICC Property and Casualty Co. Ltd. (PICC P&C) in a block deal, IFR said on Saturday, citing a term sheet of the deal. AIG’s stake …

Chubb Enters into Distribution Agreement with Chinese Retail Giant Suning

Chubb Ltd. announced it has entered into a long-term preferred provider distribution agreement with Suning, one of the largest and most recognized retail brands in China. Under the terms of the agreement, Chubb and Suning will partner to develop and …