China Pacific Insurance News

China Pacific Insurance Co.’s Shares Rise on $1.8 Billion London Market Debut

Shares in China Pacific Insurance Co. (CPIC) rose on their London debut on Wednesday after the company completed the largest fund raising on the London Stock Exchange in three years, sparking hopes of a revival in the market for initial …

China Urges Local Firms to List in London with China Pacific Insurance Leading the Pack

China is urging domestic companies to look at listing in London, several sources told Reuters, as the country aims to revive deals under a Stock Connect scheme and strengthen overseas ties in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. The Shanghai-London …

12 Chinese Insurers Co-Launch Coverage for Businesses Hit by Coronavirus

China’s southern province of Hainan has launched the first specially designed insurance product to cover losses incurred by businesses as a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, the banking and insurance regulator said. The scheme has set aside …

China Pacific Eyes Swiss Re Stake but Real Target Might Be London Listing: Opinion

It’s a deal linking Shanghai and Zurich, but the real target looks to be London. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. is in talks to invest at least $2 billion in Swiss Re AG, Manuel Baigorri of Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, …

Swiss Re Explores Investment in China Pacific Insurance

Swiss Re is looking at buying a stake in China Pacific Insurance Co. (CPIC) via a primary offering of the Chinese company’s securities, the Swiss reinsurer said on Wednesday. Swiss Re declined to comment on a separate report that China …

China Insurers Face Shadow Banking Default Risk: Ratings Agencies

A doubling in the trust holdings of China’s insurers has prompted ratings companies to warn the industry may be taking on too much shadow banking default-risk. Insurers held 281 billion yuan ($46 billion) of trust products on June 30, surging …