Zhong Guo Chan Ye Jing Ji Xin Xi Wang·2025-08-19 11:52Core Insights - The insurance industry in China is projected to see a significant increase in premium income and total assets by 2025, with a growth of over 25% in premium income and 68% in total assets compared to 2020 [1] Group 1: Strengthening Social Welfare - The insurance sector has expanded its capacity to improve and guarantee livelihoods, with personal insurance payouts reaching 1.2 trillion yuan in 2024, an increase of 88.08% from 2020, and property insurance payouts at 1.1 trillion yuan, up 57.14% [2] - The insurance industry is actively developing commercial insurance products, enhancing the supply of insurance for new industries and urban residents, and improving the inclusive insurance system to better meet public needs [2] - Catastrophe insurance has achieved full coverage for common natural disasters in China, with over 20 provinces piloting comprehensive catastrophe insurance [2] Group 2: Enhancing Support for the Real Economy - The insurance industry provides risk protection across various sectors, including agriculture, with agricultural insurance premiums increasing from 97.6 billion yuan in 2021 to 148.37 billion yuan in 2024 [3] - The introduction of innovative insurance products, such as weather index insurance for oil tea plantations, demonstrates the industry's commitment to supporting agricultural resilience [3] - Insurance funds are increasingly being utilized for long-term investments in major projects, with the balance of insurance company funds rising from 21.68 trillion yuan at the end of 2020 to 34.93 trillion yuan by the first quarter of this year [4] Group 3: Ongoing Reforms in Key Areas - The insurance industry is undergoing significant reforms, including the establishment of a dynamic adjustment mechanism for life insurance product pricing linked to market rates, aimed at enhancing pricing accuracy [7] - The implementation of the "Car Insurance Good to Insure" platform has facilitated the coverage of over 880,000 new energy vehicles, with total insured amounts reaching 888.95 billion yuan [6] - Reforms in the auto insurance sector have led to a 21.2% decrease in average premiums, while the compulsory insurance coverage has increased significantly [6]