Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-27 11:36Group 1: Market Performance - The insurance stocks collectively rose, with New China Life Insurance increasing by 3.04% to HKD 43.4, China Pacific Insurance up by 2.34% to HKD 30.64, and China Life Insurance rising by 0.66% to HKD 21.4 [2] - The overall market sentiment appears positive, as indicated by the upward movement in stock prices across major insurance companies [2] Group 2: Industry Insights - Huaxi Securities noted that the continuous reduction in life insurance preset interest rates and the promotion of unified reporting and sales channels are expected to lower liability costs, potentially leading to stable growth in the new business value (NBV) of listed insurance companies by 2025 [2] - The property and casualty insurance sector is also expected to see improvements in underwriting profits due to ongoing efforts in channel integration and refined expense management [2] - Guosen Securities highlighted that the industry's transformation in liability channels, products, and costs is showing significant improvement, with high demand for asset allocation in insurance funds expected to continue [2] - The focus on long-term bonds and high-dividend assets is likely to persist, suggesting a favorable environment for companies with strong business models and relatively low valuations, such as China Ping An and China Pacific Insurance [2]