Huafu Securities·2026-01-15 10:10Group 1 - The insurance sector has entered a valuation recovery phase since 2025, with a cumulative increase of 31.31% in the insurance sector, continuing strong momentum into 2026, driven by improved capital market sentiment and rising equity markets, leading to a collective strength in insurance stocks, with major companies like China Ping An reaching multi-year highs [1][7]. - The new individual insurance premium growth for major insurers such as China Life, Ping An, Taikang, and Xinhua has exceeded expectations, with first-day growth rates reaching 40-60%, driven by the "deposit migration" effect, product structure optimization, and the ongoing reinforcement of anti-involution policies in the insurance industry [1][8][16]. Group 2 - Regulatory measures have opened up space for asset-side expansion, with significant potential for increasing equity allocation by insurance funds. The total investment return rate for listed insurance companies has shifted to a range of 5%-6%, with a systematic increase in investment yield driven by regulatory policy collaboration [2][22]. - The insurance sector is expected to benefit from the recovery of the real estate market, with improved financing conditions for property companies and a narrowing of credit risk premiums, enhancing the valuation framework for the insurance sector [2][27]. Group 3 - The recent strong performance of the insurance sector reflects a resonance repair driven by multiple positive factors on both the asset and liability sides. The "deposit migration" trend has brought continuous incremental premiums, while the adjustment of product interest rates has effectively controlled long-term cost pressures [3][27]. - The regulatory adjustments have significantly expanded the equity allocation space for insurance funds, allowing for a more flexible allocation of equity assets and enhancing overall portfolio returns [21][22].