Soochow Securities·2025-12-01 06:04Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the insurance industry [1] Core Insights - In October 2025, the premium income for life insurance companies decreased, but the pre-sale for the "opening red" period is progressing steadily, indicating a positive outlook for new policy premium growth [5] - The total original premium for life insurance from January to October 2025 reached 425.19 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.6%, while the scale premium was 480.10 billion yuan, up 8.8% year-on-year [5] - The report anticipates that market demand remains strong, with the attractiveness of insurance products still evident compared to bank deposits, supporting optimistic expectations for new policy premium growth [5] Summary by Sections Life Insurance - In October 2025, the original premium scale for life insurance companies was 149.1 billion yuan, down 4.6% year-on-year, with the decline attributed to companies focusing on preparations for the 2026 "opening red" period [5] - The new investment contributions from policyholders increased by 2% year-on-year, with unit-linked insurance seeing a 17% increase [5] Health Insurance - Health insurance premiums in October 2025 increased by 0.5% year-on-year, with a total year-to-date increase of 2.3% [5] - The report notes that the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission's recent guidelines are expected to stimulate growth in the health insurance market [5] Property Insurance - Property insurance premiums in October 2025 decreased by 5.5% year-on-year, with both auto and non-auto insurance experiencing declines [5] - The report highlights that the growth in auto insurance premiums is expected to be supported by the increasing penetration of new energy vehicles [5] Financial Performance - The report indicates that both liabilities and assets are continuously improving, with significant upward potential in valuations [5] - The estimated valuation for the insurance sector as of November 28, 2025, is between 0.55-0.94 times PEV and 1.07-2.00 times PB, which is considered historically low [5]