Jin Rong Shi Bao·2025-09-17 01:37Core Viewpoint - The integration of technological revolution and industrial transformation is profoundly impacting the financial industry, necessitating traditional financial institutions to explore new development paths. China Ping An Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. is leveraging its unique "comprehensive finance + medical ecosystem" advantage to achieve high-quality growth amidst these changes [1]. Investment Strategy - China Ping An has increased its capital market investments, achieving an equity investment return rate of 13.05% in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 672 basis points. The book value of equity assets reached 778.4 billion yuan, a 36% increase from the beginning of the year [1]. - The company adopts a balanced "barbell" strategy in asset allocation, focusing on both value stocks and growth stocks while controlling investment risks [2]. Product Innovation - In response to market changes, China Ping An is enhancing its insurance product offerings, focusing on "dividend expansion, annuity growth, and strong medical coverage." The proportion of new single premium dividend insurance has increased to around 40% [3]. - The company is introducing various types of dividend products and shifting wealth and pension products to dividend types post interest rate adjustments [3]. Channel Development - China Ping An is optimizing its individual insurance channel by developing high-commission and high-client-benefit versions of its main sales products to meet different needs of sales agents. The new business embedded value (NBEV) from the bancassurance channel grew by 169% year-on-year [4]. - The company is expanding its network of external operating outlets, which increased from 12,000 to 17,000, enhancing its competitive advantage in the bancassurance sector [4]. Customer Base and Service Network - The company has seen growth in high-value customers, with 39.17 million high-value clients, a 3.2% increase from the beginning of the year. The average number of contracts per customer and average profit per customer also showed balanced growth [6]. - China Ping An is building a robust medical and health service network, collaborating with approximately 50,000 doctors and nearly 37,000 hospitals, while also expanding its health management institutions and pharmacies [6]. Future Outlook - The company is focusing on the aging population by expanding its home care services to 85 cities, with over 200,000 clients eligible for services. It is also developing high-end elderly care projects in multiple cities [6]. - With the introduction of favorable policies for pension insurance and personal pension systems, the insurance industry is expected to play a crucial role in supplementing medical insurance and enhancing the well-being of the population [7].