2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-05-12 10:31Core Insights - The five major listed insurance companies in A-shares achieved a total net profit of 841.76 billion yuan in Q1 2025, reflecting a slight year-on-year increase of 1.4% [1][2] - There is significant performance divergence among the companies, with China Pacific Insurance leading with a net profit growth of 43.36%, while China Ping An and China Taiping experienced declines of 26.4% and 18.1% respectively [1][2] Group 1: Net Profit Performance - China Pacific Insurance reported a net profit of 128.49 billion yuan, up 43.4% year-on-year, the highest among the five companies [2] - China Life achieved a net profit of 288.02 billion yuan, a 39.5% increase, while New China Life's net profit rose by 19% to 58.82 billion yuan [2] - China Ping An's net profit fell to 270.16 billion yuan, down 26.4%, and China Taiping's net profit decreased to 96.27 billion yuan, down 18.1% [2] Group 2: New Business Value Growth - The new business value (NBV) of life insurance showed significant growth across the board, with China Taiping's NBV reaching 57.78 billion yuan, up 39.0% [4] - China Ping An's NBV for life and health insurance was 128.91 billion yuan, a 34.9% increase, while China Life's NBV grew by 4.8% [4] - New China Life's NBV surged by 67.9%, attributed to rapid growth in first-year premiums and improved business quality [4][5] Group 3: Investment Performance - Investment assets for the listed insurance companies showed steady growth, but performance varied significantly due to market fluctuations [8][9] - As of Q1 2025, China Life's investment assets reached 6.82 trillion yuan, with a total investment return of 537.67 billion yuan and a return rate of 2.75% [8] - China Ping An's investment portfolio exceeded 5.92 trillion yuan, with a non-annualized comprehensive investment return rate of 1.3% [8][9] Group 4: Strategic Adjustments - Companies are focusing on optimizing their asset allocation and enhancing underwriting management to improve profitability [3][10] - China Life emphasized a long-term investment strategy, while China Ping An is actively managing interest rate risks and increasing allocations to value and growth-oriented equity investments [9][10] - China Pacific Insurance has been proactive in adjusting its bond portfolio to enhance investment returns amid fluctuating interest rates [11]