Insurance policy for Hong Kong visa? Why top talent from mainland opt to become agents


Why are so many people who came to Hong Kong via a scheme to attract global talent selling insurance? In the second of a three-part series, Kahon Chan from SCMP explores how the still-thriving insurance sector has become a safety net for those hoping to renew their visas to remain in the city. Read part one here.

Mainland Chinese professionals have been going online since the start of the year to talk about ways to remain in Hong Kong’s top talent scheme even without having jobs of their choice.

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