Core Viewpoint - The insurance funds have reached a historical high of 36 trillion, with stock investments surpassing 3 trillion for the first time, indicating a significant increase in investment activity in the capital market [1][2][4]. Group 1: Insurance Fund Growth - As of the first half of 2025, the total investment funds of insurance companies exceeded 36 trillion, marking a nearly 25 trillion increase over the past decade, with an average annual growth rate exceeding 10% [4][5]. - The increase in insurance funds is attributed to continuous growth in premium income and stable profitability [4]. Group 2: Stock Investment Surge - Insurance companies' direct investments in stocks have increased by approximately 1 trillion compared to the same period last year, reaching over 3 trillion for the first time [7][5]. - The growth in stock investments is supported by favorable policies encouraging long-term capital market participation and a shift in product development towards dividend insurance products [7][5]. Group 3: Shareholding Activities - In 2025, insurance companies have made 30 shareholding actions involving 23 companies, indicating a notable increase in activity [12][15]. - Seven banks have been targeted for shareholding, including Postal Savings Bank, China Merchants Bank, and Agricultural Bank, with multiple actions taken against these institutions [9][18]. Group 4: Investment Returns - The investment yield for life insurance companies has increased significantly in the first half of 2025, with many companies experiencing stock price increases exceeding 20% [25][23]. - The average annualized investment yield for non-listed life insurance companies is expected to be around 3.4% due to the growth in equity investment returns [25][23]. Group 5: New Product Development - Over 90% of new dividend insurance products launched in 2025 have achieved a dividend realization rate exceeding 100%, with actual yields around 3.05% [28][26]. - The focus on high-dividend assets is evident as insurance companies seek to enhance their investment returns in response to declining interest rates [21][20].

作者： Karl Hersch（德勤副主席兼美国保险业务负责人， 美国）, James Colaço （战略合伙人，德勤全球 保险业务负责人，加拿大）; Michelle Canaan （德勤金融服务中心保险研究负责人，美国）; Jim Eckenrode （德勤金融服务中心主管、董事总经理、Deloitte Services LP， 美国） 声明：本系列文章基于原期刊目录和摘要内容整理而得，仅限于读者交流学习。如有侵权，请联系 删除。 本文基于以下论文整理而得： https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/financial-services/financial-services-industry- outlooks/insurance-industry-outlook.html 2025全球保险业展望： 运营模式革新，塑造行业未来 【本期看点】 ● 非寿险 ：短期业绩改善依赖费率上调和理赔管理优化，但长期仍受通胀、社会诉讼、地缘政治和 气候风险制约。 ● 寿险与年金 ：高利率环境刺激销售，但长期增长需依靠核心系统现代化、流程优化与数字化。美 国寿险保障 ...

Regulatory Dynamics - Nine departments announced a 1% interest subsidy for loans to service industry operators, with a maximum loan amount of 1 million [6] - Three departments introduced a 1% fiscal subsidy for eligible personal consumption loans, with a cap of 3,000 yuan for individual borrowers [7] - As of the end of July, M2 grew by 8.8% year-on-year, with social financing increasing by 5.12 trillion yuan in the first seven months [8] - The National Medical Insurance Administration announced that over 650 drugs were preliminarily approved for the medical insurance drug list, introducing a "dual-track" mechanism [9] - The Financial Regulatory Administration reported that insurance companies' original premium income reached 3.7 trillion yuan in the first half of 2025, a 5.1% increase year-on-year [10] Company Dynamics - China Ping An acquired 9.5 million shares of China Life H-shares, raising its stake to 5.04% [22] - China Ping An also invested approximately 55.84 million HKD to increase its stake in China Pacific Insurance H-shares [23] - Minsheng Life increased its stake in Zheshang Bank H-shares to 5% [25] - Ping An Life increased its holdings in Postal Savings Bank by 14.14 million shares [26] - Hongkang Life raised its stake in Zhengzhou Bank by 9.9 million shares [27] - Guoshou Investment participated in a 300 million yuan Series A financing round for Zhiren Medical [28] Industry Dynamics - The commercial insurance innovation drug preliminary review list was released, with five CAR-T therapies included [44] - Insurance capital has made 29 equity stakes in listed companies this year, with a focus on banks and peer companies [45] - The average investment yield for life insurance companies was 4.67%, with nearly 90% below 3% [46] - The insurance sector saw significant gains, with major companies benefiting from dual dividend attributes [47] - The average car insurance premium among 57 property insurance companies was approximately 1,979 yuan [52] Product and Service Innovations - Xinhua Insurance expanded its partnership with five new health communities, bringing the total to 40 [61] - AXA launched innovative insurance products for typhoon parameters and cross-border travel [62] - The first industrial software insurance product "Soft Chain Insurance" was launched in Nanjing [64] - A specialized insurance for the star oil vine was issued in Guangxi, marking a new risk protection scheme [65]

Core Insights - The core conclusion of the article indicates that in 2024, the property insurance industry is expected to generate a total premium income of 1.69 trillion yuan, with the top five products accounting for 1.50 trillion yuan, representing 89% of total business income [1][19]. Group 1: Premium Income and Product Distribution - In 2024, the distribution of premium income among major insurance types is as follows: auto insurance at 913.7 billion yuan, health insurance at 257.6 billion yuan, agricultural insurance at 148.4 billion yuan, and liability insurance at 137.2 billion yuan [17]. - The number of companies with auto insurance as their primary product remains high at 51, accounting for 60% of the total, while the number of companies with corporate property insurance is 11 (13%), health insurance is 8 (9%), liability insurance is 7 (8%), and credit guarantee insurance is 3 (4%) [21][24]. Group 2: Underwriting Profit Analysis - In 2024, the underwriting profit for auto insurance is reported at 14.77 billion yuan, making it the main profit source for the property insurance industry, with an average rate of 0.091% and a profit margin of 1.69% [29]. - Health insurance is expected to generate a profit of 1.98 billion yuan, with an average rate of 0.0042% and a profit margin of 0.852% [29]. - Liability insurance is projected to incur a loss of 6.84 billion yuan, marking it as the largest loss-making segment in the industry, with an average rate of 0.0022% and a profit margin of -5.237% [29][43]. - Corporate property insurance is also expected to face significant losses of 2.56 billion yuan, with an average rate of 0.036% and a profit margin of -5.464% [29][50]. Group 3: Trends and Changes - The trend shows a decline in the proportion of companies with auto insurance as their primary product, decreasing from 65% in 2010 to 60% in 2024, while the number of companies with health insurance as their primary product has increased from 0% in 2010 to 9% in 2024 [21]. - The underwriting profit distribution indicates that while auto insurance remains the primary product for many companies, the profits are shared among various types, with 19 companies ranking auto insurance as their top profit source [9][24].

Core Viewpoint - The insurance industry is experiencing a continuous decline in preset interest rates, with the latest adjustments indicating a strategic shift towards promoting participating insurance products, particularly dividend insurance, to attract policyholders in a low-interest-rate environment [2][4][8]. Group 1: Interest Rate Adjustments - As of July 25, the preset interest rate for ordinary life insurance products is set at 1.99%, triggering a downward adjustment mechanism for the first time since the implementation of the dynamic adjustment mechanism in January 2025 [2]. - Starting in September, preset interest rates will be lowered across the board: ordinary type to a maximum of 2.0% (down 50 basis points), participating type to a maximum of 1.75% (down 25 basis points), and universal type to a maximum guaranteed rate of 1.0% (down 50 basis points) [2][4]. - This marks the third consecutive reduction in preset interest rates since 2023, driven by a sustained decline in market interest rates [4]. Group 2: Participating Insurance Products - The participating insurance products are being promoted as they can lock in current interest rates while allowing policyholders to share in future profit opportunities [9]. - The recent adjustment in the preset interest rate for participating insurance was only a reduction of 25 basis points, narrowing the guarantee spread with ordinary products from 50 basis points to 25 basis points, indicating a strategic push by insurance companies to enhance the attractiveness of participating insurance [8][9]. - Participating insurance products are characterized by profit-sharing and risk-sharing features, where policyholders receive non-guaranteed benefits based on the company's profits, with at least 70% of distributable surplus allocated to policyholders [9]. Group 3: Company Performance and Strategy - Heng An Standard Life has accelerated its transformation towards participating insurance, with a significant increase in premium income for these products, achieving a 21% year-on-year growth to 5.882 billion yuan in 2024 [22]. - The company has established a strong governance and operational mechanism, which supports its long-term stable operation and enhances its ability to share dividends with policyholders [36]. - Heng An Standard Life's participating insurance products have shown a high dividend realization rate, exceeding the industry average by 34 percentage points, demonstrating robust risk resistance in a low-interest-rate environment [25][27].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the introduction of a "dual directory" system for medical insurance and commercial health insurance in China, with the preliminary results for 2025 announced, highlighting the inclusion of 121 innovative drugs in the commercial health insurance directory [2][3][6]. Group 1: Dual Directory System - The "dual directory" system for medical insurance and commercial health insurance is officially established, marking a significant shift in the healthcare payment landscape [6][10]. - The preliminary review results for the 2025 medical insurance and commercial health insurance innovative drug directories have been released, with 121 drugs approved for the commercial health insurance directory [11][12]. Group 2: Innovative Drug Directory - The commercial health insurance innovative drug directory includes 121 drugs, focusing on high-value medications that are not covered by basic medical insurance, particularly targeting cancer and rare diseases [14][24]. - Among the approved drugs, five CAR-T therapies, which are high-cost cancer treatments, have been included, reflecting the directory's emphasis on addressing the needs for innovative therapies [24][26]. Group 3: Impact on Healthcare - The introduction of the commercial health insurance innovative drug directory aims to bridge the gap in coverage for innovative drugs, allowing patients to access high-cost treatments through commercial insurance [14][31]. - The integration of data between medical insurance and commercial health insurance is expected to facilitate synchronized billing and improve patient access to necessary medications [33][34]. Group 4: Market Trends - The rapid development of commercial health insurance products, such as million-dollar medical insurance plans, indicates a growing market for innovative drug coverage [23][30]. - The article highlights the significant increase in claims for innovative drugs, with companies like Ping An Health reporting a 70% year-on-year growth in special drug expenses [36].

Core Viewpoint - The insurance industry is experiencing a decline in surrender rates, with a notable increase in the surrender of whole life insurance products and a decrease in universal insurance products. The overall surrender rate for 73 life insurance companies is projected to be around 1.86% in 2024, down from 2.4% in 2023, indicating a trend of improving business quality and customer retention [12][15][20]. Group 1: Surrender Rate and Scale - In 2024, 73 life insurance companies reported a cumulative surrender scale of nearly 1.8 trillion, with 4 companies exceeding 100 billion and 6 companies surpassing 60 billion [2][11]. - The surrender rate for the industry has shown a decline, with 2 companies exceeding 8%, 2 companies over 6%, and 3 companies above 4% [3][10]. - The median surrender rate for 2024 is 1.68%, a decrease of 0.73 percentage points from the previous year, while the average surrender rate is 1.86%, down 2.38 percentage points [17][20]. Group 2: Product Performance - The surrender scale for annuity insurance has significantly decreased, while the surrender scale for whole life insurance has increased, particularly for increasing whole life insurance and universal insurance products [11][30]. - Universal insurance products have the highest surrender scale, with many reaching their predetermined surrender periods, leading to increased consumer withdrawals [30][31]. - The trend of increasing surrenders in increasing whole life insurance products indicates a shift in consumer preferences, with some customers opting to cash out for short-term savings needs [32][33]. Group 3: Business Quality Improvement - The insurance industry has seen a substantial increase in net profits, with a year-on-year growth of 130%, surpassing 300 billion for the first time, attributed to favorable developments on both asset and liability sides [8][9]. - The improvement in business quality is reflected in the rising continuation rates and declining surrender rates among listed insurance companies and their subsidiaries [8][9]. - Approximately 70% of insurance companies have reported a decline in surrender rates, with nearly 50% having surrender rates below 2% [18][22].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the solvency adequacy ratios of various life insurance companies in China for the first half of 2025, highlighting the performance of 60 non-listed life insurance companies and the impact of recent regulatory changes on their financial health [1][17]. Solvency Adequacy Ratios - The solvency adequacy ratios for the top life insurance companies show significant variations, with Guoshou Pension leading at 1095.2%, followed by Xinhua Pension at 991.3% [2]. - A total of 57% of the companies reported an increase in their comprehensive solvency adequacy ratio compared to the previous quarter [23]. - Dingcheng Life is noted for having a solvency adequacy ratio below 120%, which raises concerns about its financial stability [18][20]. Regulatory Changes and Impact - The article mentions that the solvency management regulations introduced in 2021 include three key indicators: core solvency adequacy ratio, comprehensive solvency adequacy ratio, and risk rating [17]. - The recent adjustments in predetermined interest rates for various insurance products are expected to influence consumer behavior and company performance [9][11]. Investment and Capital Raising - Several insurance companies have initiated capital raising and bond issuance plans to enhance their solvency ratios, with a total of over 270 billion yuan in capital increases announced [27]. - Six insurance companies have received approval to issue bonds totaling nearly 200 billion yuan, which is crucial for maintaining solvency levels [26][29]. Market Trends - The article notes a trend of increased sales efforts for insurance products, particularly in light of declining interest rates, which may affect the attractiveness of certain insurance offerings [7][9]. - The comprehensive investment yield for many companies has improved, with 64% of surveyed companies reporting yields exceeding 2% [25].

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Regulatory Dynamics - Seven departments are promoting long-term funds from government investment funds and insurance companies to focus on future manufacturing, information, materials, and other sectors under controllable risks [5][9] - Two departments announced the resumption of value-added tax on interest income from newly issued government bonds and financial bonds starting August 8 [6] - The China Insurance Asset Management Association may be renamed to include banking insurance asset management [8] - Hainan encourages increasing the proportion of loans to the manufacturing sector and developing multi-level capital markets and industrial insurance [9] - Shanghai's seven departments issued measures to promote the joint development of medical insurance and commercial insurance, supporting innovative drugs and medical devices [10][11] Company Dynamics - Hongkang Life increased its stake in Zhengzhou Bank to 14.03% by acquiring 675,000 shares [17] - Hongkang Life also increased its stake in Honghua Wisdom Energy by acquiring 458,000 shares [18] - Ping An Insurance increased its stake in Postal Savings Bank by acquiring 9.357 million shares [19] - Sunshine Life reduced its stake in Victory Shares to 4.72% by selling 0.5% of its shares [20] - Taiping Life's investment in China Power Construction has turned profitable after two years, with a 3.5 billion yuan investment [22] - China Life, along with other partners, established a 5 billion yuan equity investment fund in Hebei [23] - TaiKang Life is leading a consortium to acquire three shopping centers for 16 billion yuan [24] - Zhongyou Life reported insurance business revenue of 118 billion yuan in the first half of the year, with two listed companies targeted for investment [25][26] Industry Dynamics - 58 non-listed life insurance companies reported a combined net profit of 28.6 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 242% [44] - 76 property insurance companies achieved a net profit of over 9.2 billion yuan in the first half of the year, with significant growth attributed to improved underwriting and investment returns [45] - The five major listed insurance companies announced a total dividend of 907.89 billion yuan for 2024, a year-on-year increase of 20.21% [46] - 143 insurance companies disclosed their solvency reports, with five companies failing to meet standards [47][48] - Four problematic insurance companies faced severe penalties, including license revocation and operational bans [49] - *ST Tianmao is likely to voluntarily delist, marking the third such case this year [50] - Citigroup reported that policies promoting the high-quality development of commercial health insurance in Shanghai will benefit companies like Heng Rui Pharmaceutical [51] Product and Service Innovations - Sunshine Life launched the "Beautiful Life" silver-haired product system, enhancing coverage for the elderly [59] - The first "loan + insurance" climate loan product was launched in Chengdu, integrating banking and insurance services [60]