Summary of Hong Kong/China Insurance Conference Call Industry Overview - The Hong Kong/China insurance industry is on track for a high-quality transition with sustained healthy demand and improved Value of New Business (VNB) margins, alongside a better product mix [1][3] - The asset side is expected to benefit from a stable interest rate environment and a healthy stock market [1][3] Key Insights - **Market Outlook**: Despite some uncertainty regarding 3Q25 results, the outlook for Hong Kong/China insurance remains attractive [1][3] - **Investment Trends**: - Stock investment balance reached RMB 3.1 trillion in 1H25, accounting for 8.5% of overall insurance fund assets, the highest since 2022 [19][23] - Insurers are expected to provide over RMB 1 trillion in new inflows into the stock market annually for 2025 and 2026 [21][23] - **Performance Metrics**: - Group earnings showed healthy year-on-year growth in 1H25, with an increase in Return on Equity (ROE) across most insurers [28][30] - Life insurance business quality has improved, with strong VNB growth across peers [40][41] Company-Specific Highlights - **AIA**: - Projected insurance revenue growth from USD 19.3 billion in FY24 to USD 25.9 billion in FY27 [80] - Operating profit before tax expected to rise from USD 7.8 billion in FY24 to USD 10.8 billion in FY27 [80] - **Ping An**: - Remains a top pick due to its strong fundamentals and market position [79] - **FWD**: - Experienced a slight decline in stock price but maintains a solid market presence [8] Investment Performance - **Share Price Performance**: - AIA's share price increased by 26.5% year-to-date, while Ping An's increased by 12.8% [8] - Overall, the insurance sector has shown resilience with significant year-on-year performance improvements [8] Regulatory Environment - The regulatory environment is encouraging active stock allocations, which is expected to continue [19][23] Risks and Considerations - Short-term outlook remains defensive due to unclear 3Q results and potential impacts from interest rate changes [79] - Long-term prospects are positive, driven by healthy demand and improved margins [79] Conclusion - The Hong Kong/China insurance industry is positioned for growth with a favorable investment landscape and improving operational metrics, making it an attractive sector for investors [1][3][79]

| 表格序號 | 大股東/董事/最高行政人員名 作出披露的 買入 / 賣出或涉及的 每股的平均價 | | | | 持有權益的股份數目 佔已發行的有關事件的日 相關法 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 股份數目 | | | | (語参照 上犹*註 有投票權股 期(日 / 月 / 份權益 | | | | | | | 分自分比 年 | | CS20250925E00006 | The Capital Group | 1001(L) | 708,000(L | HKD 6.4193 | 436.696,000(L) 5.00(L)23/09/2025 | | | Companies, Inc. | | | | | | 股份代號: | 01339 | | --- | --- | | 上市法國名稱: | 中國人民保險集團股份有限公司 - H股 | | 日期 (日 / 月 / 年): | 26/08/2025 - 26/09/2025 | 格隆汇9月26日丨根据联交所最新权益披露资料显示，2025年9月23日，中国人民保险集团(01339.HK)获The Capital ...

格隆汇9月26日丨根据联交所最新权益披露资料显示，2025年9月23日，中国人民保险集团(01339.HK)获The Capital Group Companies, Inc.在场内以每股均价 6.4193港元增持70.8万股，涉资约454.5万港元。 增持后，The Capital Group Companies, Inc.最新持股数目为436,696,000股，持股比例由4.99%上升至5.00%。 | 表格序號 | 大股東/董事/最高行政人員名 作出披露的賈入 / 賣出或涉及的 每股的平均價 | | | 持有權益的股份數目 佔已發行的有關事件的日 相關法 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 股分數目 | | | (語學生 ·拉·註 | 有投票權股 期(日 / 月 / 份權益 | | | | | | | 分自分比 年 | | CS20250925E00006 | The Capital Group 1001(L) | 708.000(L | HKD 6.4193 | 436.696.000(L) | 5.00(L)23/09/2025 | | | C ...

香港联交所最新资料显示，9月23日，美国资本集团增持中国人保（601319）(01339)70.8万股，每股作 价6.4193港元，总金额约为454.49万港元。增持后最新持股数目为4.37亿股，最新持股比例为5.00%。 ...

Group 1 - The core point of the article is that American Capital Group has increased its stake in China Life Insurance (01339) by purchasing 708,000 shares at a price of HKD 6.4193 per share, totaling approximately HKD 4.5449 million [1] - After the purchase, American Capital Group's total holdings in China Life Insurance amount to 437 million shares, representing a 5.00% ownership stake [1]

Group 1 - The core point of the news is that southbound funds have reduced their holdings in China People's Insurance Group (01339.HK) by 8.475 million shares on September 23, 2025, marking a decrease of 0.32% [1][2] - Over the past five trading days, there have been two days of net reductions in holdings, totaling 19.196 million shares [1][2] - In the last 20 trading days, there were 14 days of net increases in holdings, amounting to a total of 70.1964 million shares [1][2] Group 2 - As of now, southbound funds hold 2.658 billion shares of China People's Insurance Group, which represents 30.45% of the company's total issued ordinary shares [1][2] - The company primarily provides insurance products, including property insurance, health insurance, life insurance, reinsurance, Hong Kong insurance, and pension insurance [2] - The property insurance segment includes products for both corporate and individual clients, such as motor vehicle insurance, agricultural insurance, property insurance, and liability insurance [2]

证券之星消息，9月25日保险板块较上一交易日下跌0.33%，中国人保领跌。当日上证指数报收于 3853.3，下跌0.01%。深证成指报收于13445.9，上涨0.67%。保险板块个股涨跌见下表： 从资金流向上来看，当日保险板块主力资金净流出2.74亿元，游资资金净流出4946.39万元，散户资金净 流入3.23亿元。保险板块个股资金流向见下表： | 代码 | 名称 | 主力净流入 (元) | 主力净占比 游资净流入 (元) | | 游资净占比 散户净流入 (元) | | 散户净占比 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 601628 中国人寿 | | 1462.03万 | 4.27% | -1235.89万 | -3.61% | -226.14万 | -0.66% | | 601319 中国人保 | | -4068.55万 | -10.68% | 528.42万 | 1.39% | 3540.14万 | 9.30% | | 601601 中国太保 | | -5835.77万 | -7.01% | -4177.25万 | -5.02% | 1 ...

Core Insights - The new business value of listed life insurance companies in China saw a significant increase of 31.3% in the first half of 2025, with all but one company achieving double-digit growth [1][24][26]. New Business Value - In the first half of 2025, the new business value for listed life insurance companies totaled 933 billion yuan, with notable growth from major players such as China Life (285 billion yuan, +20.3%) and Ping An Life (223 billion yuan, +39.8%) [24][25]. - The overall new business value rate for the industry increased by 6.7 percentage points, reaching a weighted average of 27.8% [30][34]. New Single Premiums - The total new single premium income for listed life insurance companies in the first half of 2025 was 5,227 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.8% [38]. - However, the agent channel saw a decline of 13.8% in new single premiums, while the bancassurance channel experienced a robust growth of 61.1% [8][16][40]. Factors Influencing Growth - The increase in new business value and value rate is attributed to the adjustment of preset interest rates and the implementation of cost control policies under the "reporting and operation integration" framework [4][14][34]. - The shift from guaranteed products to floating yield products has increased sales difficulty, impacting the attractiveness of insurance products [6][47]. Agent Channel Performance - The number of agents decreased by 2.9% to 1.605 million, with average productivity dropping by 11.3% to 139,000 yuan per agent [51][55]. - Despite the decline in agent numbers, the overall industry is showing resilience through the growth in the bancassurance channel, which compensates for the downturn in the agent channel [64].

Core Insights - The insurance industry faces significant challenges due to frequent climate risks, highlighted by the impact of Typhoon "Hagupit" on southern China, necessitating improved risk management capabilities [1][3] - The establishment of a multi-layered risk-sharing mechanism involving direct insurance companies, catastrophe co-insurance, reinsurance companies, catastrophe bonds, special funds, and government support is crucial for building a "climate-adaptive society" [1][3] - The development of Large Risk Models (LRM) leveraging artificial intelligence is essential for enhancing risk visibility and management in the insurance sector [2][8] Group 1: Climate Risks and Insurance - Typhoon "Hagupit" has caused significant economic losses, with the insurance industry expected to face increasing claims as natural disasters become more frequent [3] - Guangdong province has pioneered catastrophe insurance, accumulating premiums of 860 million yuan and payouts of 1.93 billion yuan during the pilot phase from 2022 to 2024 [1] - The insurance sector is transitioning from post-disaster compensation to a comprehensive risk management approach that includes prevention and mitigation strategies [3][7] Group 2: Technological Advancements in Risk Management - Companies like Ping An have developed advanced systems, such as the "Eagle Eye" system, which utilizes AI and big data for real-time flood forecasting and risk management [4][6] - The insurance industry is increasingly adopting digital tools, including satellite remote sensing and IoT, to enhance risk identification and monitoring capabilities [3][6] - The emergence of AI-driven models is expected to transform risk assessment and management, allowing for real-time monitoring and dynamic evaluation of risks [9][11] Group 3: Future Directions and Opportunities - The integration of AI into risk modeling is seen as a key area for future development, enabling more accurate and responsive risk assessments [8][9] - The potential for LRM to provide real-time pricing mechanisms for catastrophe bonds and enhance climate risk diversification is being explored [9] - The government's push for AI applications in risk prevention indicates a strategic direction for the insurance industry to leverage technology for improved risk management [11]

Core Viewpoint - The insurance industry is experiencing a significant recovery in new business value, with a year-on-year increase of 31.3% in the first half of 2025, driven by both volume and price growth across various companies [1][16][18]. Summary by Sections New Business Value - In the first half of 2025, all listed life insurance companies, except for CITIC Prudential, achieved double-digit growth in new business value, with the overall industry growth rate reaching 31.3% [1][16]. - The new business value for major companies includes China Life at 28.5 billion yuan (20.3% increase), Ping An Life at 22.3 billion yuan (39.8% increase), and others showing significant growth rates [18]. New Business Value Rate - The new business value rate for most listed life insurance companies increased significantly, with an overall rise of 6.7 percentage points in the first half of 2025 [3][22]. - Notable increases in new business value rates include Ping An Life at 26.1% (up 8.8 percentage points) and China Life at 32.4% (up 9.2 percentage points) [22][24]. New Policy Premiums - The overall new policy premium for listed life insurance companies reached 522.7 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.8% [28]. - However, there was a notable decline in new policy premiums from the agent channel, which dropped by 13.8%, while the bank insurance channel saw a substantial increase of 61.1% [31][39]. Market Dynamics - The insurance sector is transitioning from a "volume and price decline" phase (2018-2022) to a "volume and price increase" phase in 2025, indicating a healthier growth trajectory [48][51]. - The shift in market dynamics is attributed to the effectiveness of the "reporting and operation integration" policy and the adjustment of premium rates, which have improved the new business value rates significantly [40][41]. Agent Channel and Bank Insurance Channel - The agent channel is facing challenges with a decline in the number of agents and average productivity, while the bank insurance channel is experiencing robust growth, indicating a shift in sales strategy [42][39]. - The average productivity of agents decreased by 11.3%, highlighting the ongoing transformation within the agent channel [46]. Conclusion - The insurance industry is showing resilience and adaptability, with a clear trend towards high-quality development characterized by simultaneous growth in new business value and premiums, driven by strategic channel shifts and improved operational efficiencies [51][52].