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Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is accelerating capital replenishment for large commercial banks and insurance groups to enhance their resilience against market shocks and improve their service capabilities in high-capital consumption areas like disaster protection and pensions [1][2]. Group 1: Capital Replenishment Mechanism - The capital replenishment work for large commercial banks is being expedited, and capital replenishment for large insurance groups is also on the agenda [1]. - Supporting capital replenishment is a common expectation within the insurance industry, as it helps to mitigate uncertainties arising from external environmental changes [2]. - The core solvency adequacy ratio and comprehensive solvency adequacy ratio of China's reinsurance sector exceeded 300% as of the end of Q1 2025, indicating strong solvency [2]. Group 2: Benefits for State-Owned Enterprises - Central state-owned insurance groups are expected to be the first beneficiaries of the capital replenishment policies, as evidenced by the issuance of special government bonds to support major banks [3]. - The Ministry of Finance has previously increased capital for large insurance groups, such as a 2.5 billion yuan increase for China Taiping in 2023 [3]. Group 3: Diverse Capital Supplementation Methods - Capital replenishment for insurance companies is expected to adopt more diversified methods, moving beyond traditional debt issuance [4]. - Since 2020, listed insurance companies have issued approximately 899 billion yuan in perpetual bonds and 1,590 billion yuan in capital replenishment bonds [4]. - Future capital replenishment may include methods such as equity financing, strategic investor introduction, and encouragement for issuing capital replenishment bonds [4][5].