【光大金融】股票风险因子差异化下调，推动险资强化耐心资本属性

Core Viewpoint - The adjustment of risk factors for insurance companies aims to enhance their capital management and encourage long-term investments, particularly in the stock market and support for foreign trade enterprises [1][16]. Group 1: Background - The implementation of the second phase of solvency regulations has put pressure on insurance companies' solvency ratios, with the overall solvency adequacy ratio declining since the rules were enacted in 2022 [2][17]. - Despite regulatory optimizations in September 2023, the solvency adequacy ratio remains below levels prior to the second phase implementation [17]. - As of Q3 2025, the stock allocation ratio for the insurance industry reached 10%, an increase of 1.2 percentage points from the previous quarter and 2.5 percentage points from the beginning of the year [2][17]. Group 2: Content of the Notification - The notification includes differentiated adjustments to risk factors based on holding periods for stocks, encouraging long-term investments [4][18]. - For stocks in the CSI 300 index and the CSI Low Volatility 100 index held for over three years, the risk factor is reduced from 0.3 to 0.27 [4][18]. - For stocks listed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board held for over two years, the risk factor is reduced from 0.4 to 0.36 [4][18]. - The risk factor for export credit insurance and overseas investment insurance premiums is reduced from 0.467 to 0.42, and the reserve risk factor is reduced from 0.605 to 0.545 [4][18]. Group 3: Internal Control and Solvency Management - Insurance companies are required to enhance internal controls and accurately measure stock holding periods to improve long-term investment management capabilities [5][19]. - There is an emphasis on strengthening solvency management to ensure that solvency data is accurate and complete [5][19]. Group 4: Impact - The adjustments are expected to promote long-term investments by insurance capital, alleviating pressure on solvency ratios and enhancing investment flexibility [14][28]. - In a low-interest-rate environment, increasing equity investment ratios can help insurance companies improve investment yield elasticity and mitigate potential interest spread losses [14][28].