Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-08-31 12:38Core Viewpoint - The five major listed insurance companies in A-shares have significantly increased their stock investments, with a total increase of 411.86 billion yuan, representing a growth of 28.7% compared to the end of last year [1][6]. Group 1: Investment Performance - As of the end of the first half of the year, the total investment assets of the five A-share listed insurance companies reached 19.7 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.5% from the end of last year, accounting for 54.4% of the total insurance funds [2]. - The total investment return rates of various insurance companies showed a mixed performance, with China Pacific Insurance and China Life experiencing a year-on-year decline, while New China Life and China Reinsurance saw an increase of about 1 percentage point [4]. - The net investment return rates generally decreased by 0.1 to 0.25 percentage points, attributed to the decline in bond interest income in a low-interest-rate environment [6]. Group 2: Stock Investment Trends - The stock investment balance of the five major listed insurance companies reached 1.8 trillion yuan at the end of the first half, with an increase of 411.86 billion yuan, marking a growth of 28.7% [6]. - China Re and China Ping An saw stock investment increases of around 50%, while China Pacific Insurance and New China Life had smaller increases of 11% and 10.2%, respectively [6]. - New China Life had the highest proportion of stock investments in total investment assets at 11.6%, while China Ping An and China Pacific Insurance had lower proportions around 15% [6]. Group 3: Future Investment Strategies - Insurance companies plan to continue increasing their investments in the capital market, focusing on high-dividend stocks and growth stocks as part of their investment strategy [8][9]. - The companies expressed confidence in the capital market, citing regulatory support and favorable policies as key factors for optimism [8][9]. - The insurance companies are also participating in long-term investment pilot programs, with several funds already established to invest in stocks, focusing on companies with stable dividends and growth potential [11][12][13].