Hong Kong SME Business Insurance Partner

You run the business.
We stand by your cover.

Starting a company means a hundred things to think about — insurance is the one that's easiest to keep putting off. We're not here to scare you. We're here to stand by you and work out together: what's legally required, what's worth buying, and what can actually wait.

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$100,000 + 2 Years
Maximum penalty for not holding Employees' Compensation Insurance — it's a legal duty, not a choice
Source: Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282)
7 Figures
The level a serious injury or death claim can reach — Public Liability Insurance is what stands in the way
$0 Revenue
Days shut after a fire or flood — rent and payroll are still due; Business Interruption cover fills that gap

Four Essential Covers for SMEs

Different industries and sizes need different combinations. We've written a detailed guide for each cover — so you know what you're buying before you buy it.

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Legally Required

Employees' Compensation

Required under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance the moment you have staff — including part-timers and casual workers. Not having it is a criminal offence. See how premiums are worked out, and why a construction site costs so much more than an office.

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Common Lease Requirement

Public Liability

A customer slips in your shop, a signboard injures a passer-by, a leak floods the unit downstairs — third-party injury and property claims can run far higher than you'd expect. Most shopping mall leases require this cover.

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Essential If You Have Premises

Property + Business Interruption

Fire insurance covers your fit-out and stock — not the two months of income you lose while closed. Property and BI insurance work as a pair; buy only one and you'll find out too late it's not enough.

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A Retention Tool

Group Medical / Employee Benefits

Hiring is hard, keeping people is harder — medical benefits are a top consideration for job seekers. Group medical typically waives individual underwriting, and can be planned alongside MPF and group life.

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Not sure what cover you're missing?

5 questions, 30 seconds — find out where your company has gaps. No details required, instant results.

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Why Us?

There's no shortage of people selling insurance — what's rare is someone standing on your side of the table, doing the comparison shopping for you.

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Independent — not tied to any insurer

A single insurer's agent can only sell that insurer's products. We compare the whole market as a licensed insurance intermediary — telling you straight which policy has better terms and which premium is fairer.

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We teach you first, then talk options

Every cover has a detailed guide explaining what's included, what isn't, and the common pitfalls. Buy only once you actually understand it — we won't rush you into signing anything.

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Free assessment, no hard sell

Needs analysis and existing-policy check-ups cost nothing. Plenty of companies discover through this that they're overpaying, under-covered, or running two overlapping policies.

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Backed by 19 years in wealth management

Run by the IPP International Wealth Management team — serving Hong Kong businesses and employers since 2006. General insurance is arranged directly by our licensed team, and employee benefits can be planned alongside MPF.

Three Steps, Done in Under a Week

1

Tell us about your business

WhatsApp us or fill in the form — industry, headcount, whether you have premises. Two minutes.

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Free coverage needs analysis

We map out what's required, what's worth having, and what you can trim, based on the actual risks in your industry — including a check-up of any policies you already hold.

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Licensed advisor, market-wide quotes

Our licensed team gets quotes from several insurers and lays them out side by side — whether and when to buy is entirely up to you.

Free Business Insurance Assessment

Fill in a few details and we'll get back to you within one business day. In a hurry? Just WhatsApp us.

By submitting, you agree that we may follow up using the contact details above. Your information is used only for this coverage assessment and will not be sold or shared with unrelated third parties.

Frequently Asked Questions

My company only has a few people — do we really need Employees' Compensation Insurance?
Yes. Under Hong Kong's Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282), any employer with staff — full-time, part-time, or casual — is legally required to hold this cover. Not having it is a criminal offence, with a maximum penalty of HK$100,000 and two years' imprisonment. See our Employees' Compensation guide for details.
Is there a charge for enquiries through this site?
No. Our coverage needs analysis and existing-policy check-up are both free. We're not an insurer and won't hard-sell you — once we understand what you need, our licensed advisor compares market options for you; whether to buy is your call.
What's the difference between you and an insurer's own agent?
A single insurer's agent can only sell that insurer's products. We take an independent approach — not tied to any one insurer, comparing the whole market as a licensed insurance intermediary, on your side of the table.
I already have insurance — do I still need to talk to you?
Especially then. Many SME policies were bought in a hurry when the business first started, and were never updated as the business changed (more staff, a new location, new services) — leaving gaps that only surface when something goes wrong. A free check-up at least tells you where you actually stand.
Is StandByBiz an insurance company?
No. StandByBiz is an information platform for SME insurance, run by the IPP International Wealth Management team. We provide educational content and free needs analysis; you're followed up by a licensed advisor (IA Licence No. JG4568), with general insurance business arranged through the licensed entity IPP Wealth Advisers Limited, who arranges products underwritten by licensed insurers directly for you.

You don't have to figure this out alone — we've got your back.

Two minutes to tell us about your business, we'll take it from there.