LONDON (Reuters) – The incoming chief executive of Asia-focused insurer Prudential may be based outside Hong Kong initially, a spokesperson said on Friday, as the financial hub grapples with a surging COVID-19 pandemic. Prudential last week set up a new base for its top executives in Asia rather than London, with outgoing CEO Mike Wells to retire next month. Prudential’s Asia headquarters are located in Hong Kong, though the group is domiciled in London. “We expect the new CEO may be based outside of Hong Kong until, from a practical perspective, it is easier to be able to run a pan-Asian and …