China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), the financial industry regulatory agency under the State Council of the People’s Republic, is continuing to promote Hong Kong as a venue for insurers and reinsurers to sponsor catastrophe bonds.
Speaking at a conference in Hong Kong this week, Li Yunze, the Chairman of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), explained China’s ambition to see more of its own insurance and reinsurance companies establishing international branch offices in Hong Kong.
He also highlighted ILS as a continued focus, asking re/insurers to look to the Special Administrative Region as a location to sponsor catastrophe bonds and insurance-linked securities (ILS) out of.
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