Huachuang Securities·2025-12-29 05:13Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the insurance sector, expecting the industry index to outperform the benchmark index by more than 5% in the next 3-6 months [19]. Core Insights - The insurance index increased by 2.98%, outperforming the broader market by 1.03 percentage points. Individual stock performances varied, with notable increases from ZhongAn (+4.74%), Ping An (+3.51%), and China Pacific (+3.14%) [1]. - As of November 2025, the insurance industry is projected to achieve a cumulative original premium of 5.76 trillion yuan, with property insurance at 1.34 trillion yuan and life insurance at 4.42 trillion yuan [2]. - The report highlights a potential short-term upward trend in long-term interest rates, which may benefit the insurance sector. Despite anticipated performance pressure due to high investment bases in 2026, the report suggests that stabilizing interest rates and improving "spread" (investment income minus comprehensive liability costs) could drive valuation recovery [3][4]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - The insurance sector's absolute performance over the past 12 months is 33.4%, with a relative performance of 16.6% compared to the benchmark [6]. Company Valuations - The report provides PEV valuations for life insurance companies: China Life at 0.89x, Ping An at 0.86x, New China at 0.8x, and China Pacific at 0.69x. For H-shares, Ping An is at 0.74x, New China at 0.57x, and China Pacific at 0.54x [4]. - The report recommends focusing on companies with significant valuation recovery potential, such as China Life H and China Pacific [3]. Earnings Forecasts - Earnings per share (EPS) estimates for 2025E for key companies are as follows: China Pacific at 5.68 yuan, China Life at 6.34 yuan, New China at 12.62 yuan, China Pacific at 3.00 yuan, and China Property at 2.07 yuan. The report also provides PE and PB ratios for these companies, indicating a favorable investment outlook [4].