The Hong Kong Insurance Authority hosted its AI Cohort Symposium and admitted three insurers as new core participants in the programme, bringing the total to 10 since August 2025. The event focused on progress in insurers' use of artificial intelligence, with core participants presenting strategic plans to build Centres of Excellence, develop AI talent and roll out AI solutions. In remarks at the symposium, Chairman Stephen Yiu said insurers are showing stronger ownership and governance and greater discipline in selecting use cases that support business value and customer outcomes. He also pointed to a stronger Hong Kong AI and insurtech ecosystem, with more solution providers offering capabilities relevant to core insurance functions. Representatives from Cyberport and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park highlighted opportunities for cross-sector collaboration, while technology companies presented proprietary offerings.
Hong Kong Insurance Authority2026-06-15
Hong Kong Insurance Authority adds three insurers to AI Cohort Programme taking core participants to 10
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority added three insurers to its AI Cohort Programme, taking the number of core participants to 10 since August 2025. At the AI Cohort Symposium, participating insurers outlined plans for AI centres of excellence, talent development and deployment of AI tools. The authority also highlighted stronger governance of AI use cases and broader support from Hong Kong's AI and insurtech ecosystem.