** Hong Kong-based insurer AIA Group rises 2.7% to HK$62.85; set for biggest one-day pct gain since Oct. 10

** Stock top pct gainer on Hang Seng Finance Index , which is up 0.6%

** Co reports record value of new business (VNB) in Q3, driven by strong demand in key markets - China and Hong Kong

** AIA's VNB came in at $1.16 bln for the September-quarter vs $994 mln a year ago

** Hang Seng Composite Index tracking financials gains 0.4%, Hang Seng Index adds 0.2%

** AIA down 8.4% YTD

(Reporting by Donny Kwok)

((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))