“十四五”期间保险业保障能力持续提高

Core Insights - The insurance industry in China is projected to see significant growth, with original insurance premium income expected to increase by over 25% from 2020 to 2024, and total assets expected to grow by 68% by mid-2025 compared to the end of 2020 [1][2] Group 1: Enhancements in Social Welfare - The insurance industry has strengthened its capacity to protect and improve people's livelihoods, with personal insurance payouts reaching 1.2 trillion yuan in 2024, an increase of 88.08% from 2020, and property insurance payouts reaching 1.1 trillion yuan, up 57.14% from 2020 [1] - The industry has expanded its coverage and improved service capabilities, actively developing commercial insurance products such as annuities and long-term care insurance to better meet public needs [2] Group 2: Disaster Risk Management - The insurance sector has improved its claims handling and risk reduction services, with significant payouts for natural disasters, including 116 billion yuan for heavy rainfall in 2021 and 126 billion yuan in 2023 [2] - A comprehensive catastrophe insurance pilot has been implemented in over 20 provinces, providing 22.36 trillion yuan in catastrophe risk protection for 64.39 million households in 2024 [2] Group 3: Support for the Real Economy - The insurance industry has provided risk protection across various sectors, with agricultural insurance premiums increasing from 97.6 billion yuan in 2021 to 148.37 billion yuan in 2024, enhancing coverage for staple crops [3] - Insurance funds have supported large-scale projects, with cumulative risk protection of approximately 4.2 trillion yuan for integrated circuit co-insurance and around 9 trillion yuan for technology insurance [3] Group 4: Investment and Reform Initiatives - The balance of insurance company funds has grown from 21.68 trillion yuan at the end of 2020 to 34.93 trillion yuan by the first quarter of 2024, reflecting active investment in advanced manufacturing, technology innovation, and green initiatives [4] - The implementation of comprehensive reforms in auto insurance has led to a 21.2% decrease in average premiums, while the compulsory insurance coverage has increased significantly [4][5] Group 5: Future Directions - The insurance industry is expected to continue enhancing its operational standards and management practices, focusing on risk prevention, regulatory compliance, and high-quality development to better serve national strategies and improve social governance [5]