智通财经网·2025-12-08 08:41Core Viewpoint - UBS reaffirms China Ping An (02318) as the top pick in the insurance sector, maintaining a "Buy" rating with a target price of HKD 70, citing attractive risk-reward dynamics due to a significant acceleration in operating profit growth in Q4 [1] Group 1: Company Analysis - The expected dividend yields for 2025 and 2026 are relatively high at 4.9% and 5.1% respectively, with a clear dividend policy in place [1] - The company is likely to be a major beneficiary of the recent relaxation in solvency regulations [1] Group 2: Industry Insights - The domestic insurance sector has recently strengthened following the release of a notice by the National Financial Regulatory Administration, which encourages long-term patient capital, positively impacting market sentiment [1] - Rising yields on Chinese government bonds and a steepening yield curve are expected to benefit insurance companies, particularly life insurers, by providing higher reinvestment returns and positively affecting embedded value and solvency [1] - Some insurance companies are anticipated to have met their annual targets, shifting focus towards sales performance for the upcoming year [1] - Ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and strong savings demand, along with some banks raising the minimum purchase threshold for three-year fixed deposits, are expected to significantly benefit insurance sales, especially through bancassurance channels [1]