INSURERS
The 13 insurers at a glance
A mix of international groups, the Hong Kong arms of mainland Chinese groups, and local insurers — each with a different emphasis.
SavingsCritical illnessMedical
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 cor…
British-style bonusSavingsRetirement
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 di…
Global brandSavingsHealth
AXA is a global insurance and asset management group spanning life, health, property and casualty, and asset management. Its Hong Kong business offers…
MPFSavingsCritical illness
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 …
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 t…
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…
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 K…
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, focusin…
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 str…
Bank channelSavingsRetirement annuity
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, …
Global brandProtectionRetirement
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 heal…
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, se…
DigitalSavingsCritical illness
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 exp…