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Hong Kong's AIA misses VONB estimates, unveils $1.6 billion buyback


Published on 2025-03-14 08:40:53 - Reuters
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  • Hong-Kong based insurer AIA on Friday posted an 18% rise in annual value of new business (VONB) but missed estimates, while announcing a $1.6 billion share buyback that analysts said fell short of market expectations.

AIA Group Ltd., the largest insurer in Asia, reported a 2023 new business value (VONB) of $3.74 billion, which fell short of the $3.87 billion expected by analysts. Despite this, AIA announced a $1.6 billion share buyback program, signaling confidence in its future performance. The company's annualized new premiums (ANP) grew by 29% to $7.34 billion, driven by strong performances in Mainland China and Hong Kong. However, the VONB margin decreased by 1.5 percentage points to 51.1%, reflecting challenges in maintaining profitability per premium dollar. AIA also declared a final dividend of HK$1.18 per share, up from HK$1.13 the previous year.

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