Hong Kong tightens premium financing oversight as niche lending spreads to lower-tier buyers

Hong Kong's Insurance Authority is tightening oversight of the premium financing market, a niche lending arrangement that has expanded to lower-tier insurance buyers. The regulator is reviewing how insurers assess client affordability amid emerging red flags. This signals a regulatory clampdown on a growing credit-linked product, potentially affecting insurance and lending activity in the city.

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