Founded in Shanghai; in Hong Kong since 1931
SavingsCritical illnessMedicalMPF
AIA is a large Asia-rooted listed life insurance group, founded in Shanghai in 1919 and operating in Hong Kong since 1931. Hong Kong is one of its core markets, with a broad agency network and a full product range.
- One of the widest product ranges across savings, critical illness and medical cover
- Mature agency and brokerage distribution covering the whole territory
- Active in MPF and corporate retirement schemes
Established1919
Listing / ownershipHKEX-listed · code 1299
Founded in London; in Hong Kong since 1964
British-style bonusSavingsRetirementCritical illness
Prudential has operated in Hong Kong since 1964 and is among the longest-established life insurers in the market. It is known for its British-style dividend tradition and focuses on savings, retirement and protection products.
- A long history with the British-style reversionary bonus mechanism
- Broad long-term savings and retirement planning range
- A substantial agency force in Hong Kong
Established1848
Listing / ownershipHKEX-listed · code 2378
Founded in Paris
Global brandSavingsHealthGeneral insurance
AXA is a global insurance and asset management group spanning life, health, property and casualty, and asset management. Its Hong Kong business offers one-stop life, health and general insurance solutions.
- Global group with strong asset management capability
- Full range across life, health and general insurance
- Relatively well-developed digital servicing and claims experience
Established1817
Listing / ownershipParent listed on Euronext Paris
Founded in Toronto; in Hong Kong since 1897
MPFSavingsCritical illnessRetirement
Manulife has operated in Hong Kong since 1897 and is one of the longest-established foreign insurers here, as well as a major MPF provider. Its range covers savings, protection, retirement and wealth management.
- A major player in the MPF and retirement scheme market
- Flexible critical illness and medical product design
- Long local operating history and service experience
Established1887
Listing / ownershipHKEX-listed · code 945
Part of Chow Tai Fook Create
Local brandSavingsProtection
Formerly FTLife, CTF Life was renamed in 2024 and is the life insurance flagship of Chow Tai Fook Create (formerly NWS Holdings). The brand draws on the group's retail and jewellery customer ecosystem and focuses on the local market.
- Cross-group ecosystem with a wide range of customer touchpoints
- Competitively priced savings and protection products
- An active local sales and brokerage network
EstablishedEstablished in Hong Kong in the 1980s
Listing / ownershipPrivate · group member
Formerly MassMutual Asia
SavingsRetirement annuityProtection
YF Life was formerly MassMutual Asia Limited. A consortium led by Yunfeng Financial acquired the business in 2018 and it was renamed YF Life Insurance International Limited in 2019. It focuses on savings, retirement and protection products.
- Continuity of the existing product and operations platform
- Focus on savings and retirement annuity solutions
- Growing investment in digital sales and servicing
EstablishedRenamed in 2019
Listing / ownershipPart of Yunfeng Financial Group
Offshore platform of China Life Insurance (Group) Company
Mainland parentageSavingsCross-border
China Life Insurance (Overseas) Company Limited is the principal platform through which China Life Group writes long-term insurance business in Hong Kong and offshore. It serves local and cross-border customers, mainly with savings and protection products.
- Mainland parentage and cross-border customer reach
- Savings products aligned with cross-border wealth planning needs
- Convenient connection with mainland service infrastructure
EstablishedGroup founded in 1949
Listing / ownershipParent listed in Shanghai, Hong Kong and New York
Part of China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd.
Mainland parentageSavingsCritical illness
CPIC Life Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited is the platform through which China Pacific Insurance Group writes life business in Hong Kong, focusing on protection and savings products for local customers and mainland visitors.
- Backing of a large mainland insurance group
- Relatively complete product and service setup for mainland visitors
- Strong brand recognition within mainland China
EstablishedParent founded in 1991
Listing / ownershipParent listed in Shanghai and Hong Kong
Operating locally in Hong Kong
Local brandProtectionSavings
Well Link Life is a life insurer focused on the Hong Kong market, offering mainly protection and savings products with a relatively simple product structure and localised service.
- Straightforward product structures that are easier to compare
- Focused on the local market with direct service response
- Competitively priced protection products
EstablishedA Hong Kong-based insurer
Listing / ownershipPrivate · local operation
The life insurance platform of BOC Hong Kong
Bank channelSavingsRetirement annuityMPF
BOC Life was established in 1998 as the life insurance platform of BOC Hong Kong, serving customers through the bank's branch network across savings, protection, retirement and MPF-related solutions.
- Extensive bank distribution for convenient application and payment
- Comprehensive savings and retirement annuity range
- Can be combined with the bank's wealth and mortgage services
Established1998
Listing / ownershipMember of the BOCHK (2388) group
Founded in Canada; in Hong Kong since 1891
Global brandProtectionRetirementSavings
Sun Life was founded in Canada in 1865 and has operated in Hong Kong since 1891. It is a global financial services organisation offering life and health insurance and wealth and asset management in Hong Kong.
- Over a century of operating history in Hong Kong and a steady brand profile
- Balances protection with retirement solutions
- Access to the group's international asset management resources
Established1865
Listing / ownershipParent listed in Toronto, New York and the Philippines
Part of China Taiping Insurance Group
Mainland parentageSavingsMedical
China Taiping is a long-established Chinese insurance brand, founded in Shanghai in 1929. The group writes life and general insurance in Hong Kong, serving local and cross-border customers with both mainland parentage and deep Hong Kong and Macao roots.
- A heritage Chinese insurance brand with mainland ownership
- Cross-border and Greater Bay Area service network
- Life and general insurance operating alongside each other
EstablishedGroup founded in 1929
Listing / ownershipGroup listed in Hong Kong (0966)
A pan-Asian life insurance group
DigitalSavingsCritical illnessMedical
FWD is a pan-Asian life insurance group operating across Hong Kong, Macao and several other Asian markets. It is known for its digital application experience and youthful brand, with products spanning savings, critical illness and medical cover.
- Strong digital application and online servicing experience
- A younger brand with straightforward product communication
- Pan-Asian footprint with considerable cross-border experience
EstablishedEstablished in 2013
Listing / ownershipListed in Hong Kong
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