HUAXI Securities·2026-02-01 06:10Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Recommended" [2] Core Insights - The life insurance premium growth turned positive in December, with a total premium income of 436.24 billion yuan for the year 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 8.9% [1] - Property insurance premiums also showed improvement, with total premium income of 175.70 billion yuan for 2025, up 3.9% year-on-year [2] - The total assets of the insurance industry reached 4,131.45 billion yuan by the end of 2025, a 15.1% increase from the end of 2024 [3] - The report anticipates a significant increase in new business value (NBV) in Q1 2026, driven by high demand and the transformation of dividend insurance, which will alleviate pressure on profit margins [4] Summary by Sections Life Insurance - In December, life insurance premium income was 215.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.0%, marking a recovery from a previous decline of -2.4% [1] - The premium income for life insurance, health insurance, and accident insurance for 2025 was 355.57 billion, 76.99 billion, and 3.68 billion yuan, respectively, with year-on-year changes of +11.4%, -0.4%, and -9.8% [1] Property Insurance - The property insurance sector saw a total premium income of 1,413 billion yuan in December, up 4.4% year-on-year [2] - The December premium income for auto insurance was 977 billion yuan, reflecting a 2.2% increase, while non-auto insurance premiums reached 437 billion yuan, up 9.6% [2] Asset Growth - By the end of 2025, the total assets of life insurance companies were 3,639.37 billion yuan, and property insurance companies had assets of 311.74 billion yuan, representing increases of 15.3% and 7.5% respectively [3] - The net assets of the insurance industry totaled 366.40 billion yuan, a 10.2% increase from the previous year [3] Investment Recommendations - The report maintains a positive outlook for the insurance sector, suggesting that the current valuation remains low, with a price-to-earnings value (PEV) of 0.68-0.85x for January 30, 2026 [4]