Hong Kong · East Asia · class L

Life insurance companies in Hong Kong

51 licensed life insurers, 32% of the 158 insurance entities supervised by the Insurance Authority. Long-term life assurance, annuities, pensions and savings products.

CompanyClassParent / groupOwnershipRegulatorVerification
AIA Everest LifeLLifeAIA GroupIAIGDomestic privateIAVerified
American Family Life Assurance Co of Columbus (Aflac)
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeAflacForeign multinationalIAVerified
AXA Wealth Management (HK)LLifeAXAIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Blue Insurance
Virtual insurer
LLifeHillhouseDomestic privateIAVerified
BOC Group Life Assurance
Bancassurance
LLifeBank of ChinaState-owned / parastatalIAVerified
Bowtie Life Insurance
Virtual insurer
LLifeBowtieDomestic privateIAVerified
Canada Life Assurance Co
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeGreat-West LifecoIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Canada Life Ltd (UK)
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeGreat-West LifecoIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
China Life Insurance (Overseas)
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeChina LifeState-owned / parastatalIAVerified
China Pacific Life Insurance (HK)LLifeCPICState-owned / parastatalIAVerified
China Reinsurance (Hong Kong)
Life reinsurer
LLifeChina ReIAIGState-owned / parastatalIAVerified
China Taiping Life Insurance (HK)LLifeChina TaipingState-owned / parastatalIAVerified
Chow Tai Fook Life Insurance (CTF Life)
Incorporated outside HK; Bermuda
LLifeChow Tai FookDomestic privateIAVerified
Chubb Life Insurance Hong KongLLifeChubbIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeDesjardinsForeign multinationalIAVerified
Friends Provident International
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeIFGLForeign multinationalIAVerified
Fubon Life Insurance (HK)LLifeFubonForeign multinationalIAVerified
FWD Life (Hong Kong)LLifeFWD GroupIAIGDomestic privateIAVerified
FWD Life Assurance Co (HK)LLifeFWD GroupIAIGDomestic privateIAVerified
FWD Life Insurance Co (Bermuda)
Incorporated outside HK; Main FWD carrier
LLifeFWD GroupIAIGDomestic privateIAVerified
Generali Life (Hong Kong)LLifeGeneraliIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Hang Seng Insurance
Bancassurance
LLifeHSBCForeign multinationalIAVerified
Heng An Standard Life (Asia)LLifePhoenix / TEDAForeign multinationalIAVerified
HKMC AnnuityLLifeHK Government (HKMC)State-owned / parastatalIAVerified
Hong Kong Life InsuranceLLifeBank consortiumDomestic privateIAVerified
HSBC Life (International)
Incorporated outside HK; Largest by new business
LLifeHSBCForeign multinationalIAVerified
Manufacturers Life Insurance Co
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeManulifeIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Manulife (International)
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeManulifeIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Massachusetts Mutual Life
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeMassMutualForeign multinationalIAVerified
Pacific Life AssuranceLLifePacificDomestic privateIAVerified
Phoenix Life
Incorporated outside HK
LLifePhoenix GroupIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Principal Insurance Co (HK)LLifePrincipal FinancialForeign multinationalIAVerified
Prudential Hong KongLLifePrudential plcIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Prudential Insurance Co of America
Incorporated outside HK
LLifePrudential FinancialIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
RGA Reinsurance Co
Incorporated outside HK; Life reinsurer
LLifeRGAIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
RL360 Insurance
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeIFGLForeign multinationalIAVerified
RL360 Life Insurance
Incorporated outside HK; Closed to new business
LLifeIFGLForeign multinationalIAVerified
Scottish Widows
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeLloyds Banking GroupForeign multinationalIAVerified
Sincere Life AssuranceLLifeSincereDomestic privateIAVerified
St. James's Place International (HK)LLifeSJPForeign multinationalIAVerified
Sun Life Hong Kong
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeSun LifeIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Tahoe Life Insurance
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeTahoeDomestic privateIAVerified
Transamerica Life (Bermuda)
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeAegonIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Utmost International Isle of Man
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeUtmost GroupForeign multinationalIAVerified
Utmost Worldwide
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeUtmost GroupForeign multinationalIAVerified
Well Link Life InsuranceLLifeWell LinkDomestic privateIAVerified
YF Life Insurance InternationalLLifeYunfeng / MassMutualDomestic privateIAVerified
ZA Life
Virtual insurer
LLifeZhongAnDomestic privateIAVerified
Zurich Assurance
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeZurichIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Zurich International Life
Incorporated outside HK
LLifeZurichIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified
Zurich Life Insurance (HK)LLifeZurichIAIGForeign multinationalIAVerified

About life insurers in Hong Kong

How many life insurers are licensed in Hong Kong?

51 of the 158 licensed insurance entities in Hong Kong are classified as life (32%), according to the IA register as reflected in this directory (verified - full register).

Who regulates life insurers in Hong Kong?

Insurance Authority (IA), under Insurance Ordinance; RBC 2024; ~160 authorised insurers. Official website: https://ia.org.hk.

Are the life insurers in Hong Kong locally or foreign owned?

31 of 51 belong to regional or foreign multinational groups (including AIA Group, Aflac, AXA, Bank of China), 6 are state-owned, and the rest are domestic private companies.

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