Core Viewpoint - The 2025 Central Document No. 1 emphasizes the need to enhance the supply guarantee capacity of important agricultural products, with livestock farming playing a crucial role in ensuring national food security and promoting rural economic prosperity [1]. Industry Overview - The livestock industry in China has shown steady development, with total production of pork, beef, mutton, and poultry reaching 96.63 million tons in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of approximately 0.2% [1]. - Despite this growth, the industry faces significant risks, particularly from animal diseases and natural disasters, which can adversely affect livestock output and economic benefits [1]. Risk Management Innovations - China Pacific Insurance (PICC) has developed the "PICC China Livestock Catastrophe Model," the first of its kind independently created by a Chinese insurance company, aimed at enhancing risk management in the livestock sector [3][5]. - The model incorporates advanced concepts and technologies from domestic and international catastrophe modeling, addressing various risk factors including infectious diseases, non-infectious diseases, and meteorological disasters [3][5]. - Utilizing a robust data foundation from nearly 1.8 billion risk-related insurance and claims records, the model covers over 2,800 counties in China and includes multiple disease causative agents and disaster types [3][5]. Future Directions - PICC plans to continue optimizing the catastrophe model and engage in extensive technical exchanges with industry stakeholders to explore more advanced risk assessment methods, thereby contributing to the high-quality development of China's livestock industry [5].