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ZHONGTAI SECURITIES·2025-05-08 12:46

Investment Rating - The report recommends a positive investment outlook for the insurance sector, specifically highlighting China Pacific Insurance, with a focus on New China Life and China Taiping for potential rebounds [8]. Core Insights - The report emphasizes that in a persistently low interest rate environment, insurance capital is increasingly reallocating towards equities, driven by policies encouraging long-term capital market participation [5][26]. - As of Q1 2025, insurance funds appeared in the top ten shareholders of 633 A-share companies, with a total holding of 59.2 billion shares valued at 552.7 billion yuan, reflecting an average quarter-on-quarter growth of 5.7% [8][63]. - The report identifies key sectors for increased investment, including transportation, food and beverage, and light industry, while noting reductions in sectors like public utilities and machinery [8][78]. Summary by Sections Insurance Capital Allocation - The report outlines that insurance capital is facing pressure from a scarcity of quality assets, with the simulated new money allocation yield at 2.93% as of April 2025, down from 3.32% a year earlier [15]. - The insurance sector is encouraged to balance its investment strategies between liability-driven approaches and achieving stable long-term returns [19]. Q1 2025 Insurance Fund Tracking - In Q1 2025, insurance funds increased their holdings in 13 sectors, particularly in transportation and food and beverage, while reducing exposure in 16 sectors including public utilities and machinery [8][73]. - The top five industries by market value held by insurance funds were banking (265.78 billion yuan), transportation (41.87 billion yuan), public utilities (40.82 billion yuan), communication (30.84 billion yuan), and electric equipment (16.4 billion yuan) [8][67]. Policy Environment - The report highlights recent regulatory changes aimed at promoting long-term investment by insurance companies, including adjustments to the equity asset allocation limits based on solvency ratios [20][39]. - The implementation of long-term performance assessments for state-owned insurance companies is expected to enhance the stability of capital market investments [30]. Market Performance - The report notes that in Q1 2025, the Hong Kong stock market outperformed, while A-shares showed mixed results, with 19 sectors outperforming the CSI 300 index [62]. - The report indicates that the insurance sector's investment strategies are evolving to adapt to market conditions, with a focus on maintaining a stable investment approach amidst volatility [23].