Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" (maintained) [1] Core Viewpoints - The third quarter reports are expected to exceed expectations, indicating a balanced offensive and defensive stance in the non-bank financial sector [5] - The China Securities Regulatory Commission emphasizes the need to deepen comprehensive reforms in investment and financing, enhancing the capital market's inclusiveness and competitiveness [5] - The upcoming financial forum is anticipated to highlight the positive outlook for the third quarter reports of brokerage and insurance companies [5] Summary by Relevant Sections Brokerage Sector - Daily average trading volume for equity funds is 2.33 trillion, down 16.2% week-on-week, but market recovery is driving new fund launches [6] - Major brokerage firms like CITIC Securities and Oriental Fortune reported strong third-quarter results, with CITIC's net profit up 52% year-on-year and Oriental Fortune's up 78% [6] - The outlook for brokerage firms remains positive, with expected improvements in investment banking, derivatives, and public fund businesses, alongside low valuations and significant institutional underweight [6] Insurance Sector - Recent third-quarter earnings forecasts from major insurers indicate substantial growth, with China Life expecting a net profit increase of 50% to 70% year-on-year [7] - The stabilization of long-term interest rates and improved asset yields are expected to enhance insurers' return on equity (ROE) [7] - Recommended stocks include China Life, China Pacific Insurance, and Ping An, with a focus on undervalued companies [7]

Core Viewpoint - The insurance industry is experiencing significant changes in the structure and estimation of incurred but not reported (IBNR) reserves, which are crucial for understanding the financial health of insurance companies. The IBNR reserves for 2024 are estimated at approximately 248 billion, accounting for 37.5% of the total reserves, remaining stable compared to the previous year [11][13][16]. Group 1: IBNR Reserves - IBNR reserves are primarily composed of three parts: reported but not settled claims, unreported claims, and claims handling expense reserves. The estimation of IBNR involves predicting future claims based on historical data and actuarial models, which introduces a degree of uncertainty [10][11]. - The proportion of IBNR reserves to total reserves has increased from 15.4% in 2010 to 39.4% in 2022, but has shown signs of a recent decline [13]. - For major insurance companies in 2024, the IBNR proportion of total reserves is as follows: People's Insurance Company of China (35.3%), Ping An Property & Casualty (39.9%), and China Pacific Insurance (35.8%), with the latter showing a decrease of 4.3 percentage points compared to the previous year [16][18]. Group 2: Cash Flow and Cost Ratios - A new accounting standard for insurance contracts has introduced a metric for changes in cash flow related to incurred claims liabilities. This metric reflects the difference between actual and estimated claim payments, impacting the book value of insurance liabilities [5][24]. - The ratio of changes in incurred claims liabilities to insurance service revenue for 2024 is projected to be -4.5%, indicating favorable changes that have led to a reduction in the comprehensive cost ratio for eight major insurance companies by approximately 4.5 percentage points [7][29]. - The total incurred claims liabilities for eight companies adopting the new accounting standard represent about 75% of the market share in the property and casualty insurance sector [24]. Group 3: Industry Trends and Comparisons - The average IBNR proportion across the industry for 2024 is 37.5%, with a simple average of 46.3% and a median of 43.2%. Ten companies have an IBNR proportion exceeding 70% [14]. - The ratio of total reserves to earned premiums for 2024 is 44.1%, reflecting a year-on-year increase of approximately 1 percentage point, with top three companies at 43.8% and smaller companies at 44.6% [13]. - The report highlights the differences in IBNR proportions among companies, which can be attributed to business structure and claims efficiency improvements [14][16].

Core Insights - The insurance sector experienced a decline of 0.56% on October 24, with China Pacific Insurance leading the drop [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3950.31, up 0.71%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13289.18, up 2.02% [1] Insurance Sector Performance - China Ping An (601318) closed at 57.88, with a slight increase of 0.14% and a trading volume of 558,200 shares, totaling a transaction value of 32.40 billion [1] - New China Life Insurance (601336) closed at 68.78, down 0.03%, with a trading volume of 200,000 shares and a transaction value of 1.368 billion [1] - China Life Insurance (601628) closed at 44.38, down 0.20%, with a trading volume of 191,900 shares and a transaction value of 850 million [1] - China Property & Casualty Insurance (601319) closed at 8.76, down 0.23%, with a trading volume of 580,800 shares and a transaction value of 507 million [1] - China Pacific Insurance (601601) closed at 37.22, down 0.32%, with a trading volume of 199,200 shares and a transaction value of 741 million [1] Fund Flow Analysis - The insurance sector saw a net outflow of 369 million from institutional investors, while retail investors had a net inflow of 385 million [1] - New China Life Insurance had a net inflow of 7.105 million from institutional investors, but a net outflow of 19.212 million from retail investors [2] - China Property & Casualty Insurance experienced a significant net outflow of 53.2675 million from institutional investors, with a net inflow of 49.3297 million from retail investors [2] - China Life Insurance had a net outflow of 85.7896 million from institutional investors, with a net inflow of 68.5680 million from retail investors [2] - China Pacific Insurance faced a net outflow of 87.024 million from institutional investors, while retail investors contributed a net inflow of 41.1788 million [2]

证券研究报告 保险 险资红利策略 2.0 华泰研究 2025 年 10 月 24 日│中国内地 专题研究 战略上坚持，战术上灵活 1H25 险资加速配置红利股，上市公司增配红利股近 3200 亿元，超过去年 全年增配规模。由于现金收益持续下降，险资仍不得不倚重红利投资，但红 利股估值抬升和股息率下降对险资红利策略形成挑战。险资红利策略可能已 经告别"买买买"的 1.0 阶段，进入精挑细选、左右平衡的 2.0 阶段，需要 在获取稳定现金收益的同时降低资本亏损概率，同时需要考虑是否止盈以及 跌价风险。在估值已经明显抬升之后，险资集中加仓红利股的机会正在减少， 可选红利股范围逐渐收窄。我们估计目前全行业仍然欠配红利股 0.8-1.6 万 亿人民币左右，或在未来两三年内完成配置。建议关注资产负债表有韧性、 均衡增长的中国平安 A/H、中国太保 A/H、中国人寿 A/H、中国人保 A。 红利策略或步入新阶段 受制于刚性负债成本居高难下，险资需要尽力维持现金投资收益。由于利息 贡献不足，险资不得不求诸股息，这是险资红利策略的来源。在低利率背景 下，增配红利股仍然是险资长期目标。但短期看，红利股估值上升推高了跌 价风险，股 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Wenzhou Regulatory Bureau of the National Financial Supervision Administration has approved the dissolution of the marketing service department of China Pacific Life Insurance Co., Ltd. in the Ouhai District [1] Group 1 - The approval includes the agreement to revoke the marketing service department of China Pacific Life Insurance Co., Ltd. in Wenzhou [1] - Following the approval, the company is required to return its license to the Wenzhou Financial Regulatory Bureau within 15 working days and complete the necessary legal procedures [1]

Core Insights - The property insurance industry is experiencing a slowdown in growth, with non-auto insurance business contributions surpassing auto insurance [1][10][11] - Ping An Property & Casualty has outpaced the market with a growth rate of 7.1%, driven by both auto and non-auto insurance segments [18][20] - Companies like Taikang and others have seen their rankings rise, with premium growth exceeding 20% for firms like BYD and Samsung [25][27] Group 1: Industry Overview - In the first half of 2025, the property insurance sector reported a premium income of 964.5 billion, showing a slight slowdown in growth [11][15] - The growth rate of non-auto insurance has decreased, with health insurance growth dropping from double digits to single digits [14][15] - The overall premium growth for the property insurance industry is expected to be below 5% when excluding the impact of new entrants like Sheneng Insurance [15][17] Group 2: Company Performance - Ping An Property & Casualty's premium income reached 1,804.88 million, with a growth rate of 6.9%, contributing significantly to the overall market [1][20] - Sheneng Insurance, in its first year, achieved a premium of over 80 billion, ranking 12th among property insurers [10][14] - Other companies such as Dadi and Zhong'an have also reported premium growth rates exceeding the market average, with non-auto segments contributing significantly [22][23] Group 3: Growth Drivers - The shift towards non-auto insurance is evident, with many companies reporting high growth rates in segments like health and agricultural insurance [21][24] - Companies with premium growth exceeding 20% are primarily smaller firms, indicating a trend where smaller insurers are capturing market share through rapid growth [27][28] - The regulatory environment is evolving, with new guidelines aimed at enhancing the quality of non-auto insurance business, which may further influence growth dynamics [22][23]

Core Viewpoint - Goldman Sachs reports that domestic insurance stocks have generally released third-quarter earnings forecasts, with many companies' profits for the first three quarters significantly exceeding expectations, even surpassing full-year market predictions [1] Group 1: Earnings Performance - The preliminary performance of third-quarter earnings is believed to be largely reflected in stock price movements [1] - Major insurance companies are set to announce their third-quarter results at the end of the month, with expectations that the risk-return profile of domestic insurance stocks has improved [1] Group 2: Future Outlook - It is anticipated that the profit performance for the first three quarters will exceed market expectations, and the new business value is expected to maintain double-digit growth through 2026 [1] - Goldman Sachs maintains a "buy" rating for China Ping An (601318), China Pacific Insurance (601601), and China Property & Casualty Insurance (02328) [1]

Core Insights - The insurance sector experienced a rise of 0.99% on October 23, with China Pacific Insurance leading the gains [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3922.41, up 0.22%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13025.45, also up 0.22% [1] Insurance Sector Performance - China Life Insurance closed at 44.47, up 1.23% with a trading volume of 246,400 shares [1] - China Ping An closed at 58.75, up 0.93% with a trading volume of 503,500 shares [1] - China Taiping Insurance closed at 37.34, up 0.38% with a trading volume of 218,500 shares [1] - New China Life Insurance closed at 68.80, up 0.17% with a trading volume of 161,400 shares [1] Fund Flow Analysis - The insurance sector saw a net outflow of 31.05 million yuan from institutional investors and 145 million yuan from speculative funds, while retail investors contributed a net inflow of 176 million yuan [1] - China Ping An had a net inflow of 51.83 million yuan from institutional investors, while it faced a net outflow of 102 million yuan from speculative funds [2] - China Life Insurance experienced a net outflow of 55.30 million yuan from institutional investors, with a net inflow of 29.04 million yuan from speculative funds [2]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the insurance industry [1] Core Viewpoints - The life insurance sector is expected to continue its growth momentum, driven by effective cost control and product optimization, which will enhance the new business value margin (NBVM) and new business value (NBV) [3][5] - Non-auto insurance is emerging as a new growth driver, with increasing premium contributions and regulatory support expected to improve underwriting performance [3][5] - Investment strategies will be crucial for valuation recovery, with a focus on long-term interest rates and equity market performance [3][5] Summary by Sections 1. Policy and Market Overview - The insurance sector has seen a significant increase in stock prices, with the Shenwan Insurance Index rising by 18.79% year-to-date, outperforming the CSI 300 Index [11] - Regulatory policies are encouraging long-term capital inflows into the market, with insurance companies' investment in stocks and equity funds exceeding 4.4 trillion yuan, accounting for 12% of their total investments [12][15] 2. Asset Side: Stability in Fixed Income, Growth in Equity - The net investment yield for major insurance companies has faced pressure, with varying total investment returns across firms [27][28] - The insurance industry is expected to increase its allocation to equity assets, with an average investment weight of 13.75% in stocks and funds as of mid-2025, reflecting a 1.07 percentage point increase from 2024 [34][38] 3. Liability Side: Easing Cost Pressures and Expanding Spread - Life insurance companies have reported positive growth in new premium income, particularly in the bancassurance channel, while the individual insurance channel has faced challenges [44][46] - The shift towards participating insurance products is evident, with significant increases in their share of new premiums, indicating a strategic response to lower interest rates [51]

Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - Listed insurance companies have implemented new accounting standards (IFRS 17 and IFRS 9) since 2023, while non - listed ones will implement them in 2026. It is estimated that after the remaining insurance companies implement the new standards in 2026, the re - classification scale of financial assets of affected insurance companies may account for about 20% [3][62]. - After the implementation of the new standards, more insurance assets may be classified into the FVTPL category, increasing the profit volatility of insurance companies. Insurance companies are more cautious about bank capital bonds and increase the allocation of ultra - long bonds. The proportion of insurance funds invested in bonds is rising [3][5][63]. Summary According to the Table of Contents 1. New Accounting Standards Gradually Implemented - IFRS 9 adjusts the classification of financial assets from "four - category" to "three - category": FVTPL, FVOCI, and AC. More assets may be classified into FVTPL, making insurance company profits more volatile. Insurance companies have an incentive to allocate more assets to AC or FVOCI [9][10]. - IFRS 17 changes the discount rate for traditional insurance reserves. Insurance companies can use the OCI option to reduce profit fluctuations, which may lead to significant differences in net profit under the old and new standards [12]. - From the operating data of insurance companies that have implemented the new standards in advance, there is an increase in net profit and a decrease in net assets [16]. - Among bond - issuing insurance companies, the financial investment of those that have implemented the new standards accounted for 74.4% of the total as of the end of 2024. It is estimated that the proportion of financial asset re - classification of the remaining insurance companies in 2026 may be about 20% [3][62]. 2. Changes in Insurance Institution Behavior 2.1 Insurance Asset Allocation Observation - As of the end of Q2 2025, the balance of insurance funds in use was 36.23 trillion yuan, with life insurance companies accounting for 90% [23]. - The proportion of bonds in the asset allocation of life and property insurance is increasing. As of the end of Q2 2025, the bond proportion of life insurance increased from 41% to 52%, with a balance of 16.9 trillion yuan; that of property insurance increased from 21% to 40%, with a balance of 0.95 trillion yuan [25]. - The investment proportion of life and property insurance in stocks is relatively stable, but the growth rate has accelerated since Q1 last year. In Q2 this year, the cumulative year - on - year growth rates of stock investment were 47.9% and 42.8% respectively [31]. 2.2 Insurance Secondary Market Observation 2.2.1 Bank - to - Bank - As of the end of August 2025, the total bond custody scale of insurance institutions in CCDC and SHCHE was 5033.311 billion yuan. Interest - rate bonds accounted for 77.9%, with local bonds accounting for 49.3% [34]. - Insurance has been increasing its allocation of local bonds. As of the end of August this year, the net increase in local bond custody was 3776 billion yuan, approaching last year's level. Insurance has been reducing its holdings of commercial bank bonds since March last year [39][58]. 2.2.2 Exchange - As of the end of September, the scale of corporate bonds held by insurance in SSE and SZSE was 931.8 billion yuan and 181.6 billion yuan respectively. After Q2 this year, the allocation of credit bonds by insurance has increased [52]. 3. Understanding the Impact of the New Standards - Insurance institutions will further increase their demand for ultra - long bonds due to stable premium income growth, the "Second - Generation Solvency" regulations guiding the passive allocation of fixed - income assets, and increased liability - side volatility under the new insurance contract standards [55]. - Under the new financial tool accounting standards, insurance will be more cautious about bank secondary and perpetual bonds that do not pass SPPI and are included in FVTPL [58]. 4. Summary - In 2026, after the remaining insurance companies implement the new accounting standards, the re - classification scale of financial assets of affected insurance companies may account for about 20% [3][62]. - After the implementation of the new standards, insurance company profits may become more volatile. Insurance will be more cautious about bank capital bonds and increase the allocation of ultra - long bonds. The proportion of bonds in insurance asset allocation is rising [5][63].