Core Viewpoint - Tencent has reduced its stake in ZhongAn Insurance to 5.76% after selling 4.1592 million shares at an average price of HKD 21.0756 per share, reflecting a shift in the shareholder structure of ZhongAn Insurance following similar actions by other major shareholders like Ant Group [2][4][11]. Shareholder Structure Changes - The shareholder structure of ZhongAn Insurance has changed significantly due to recent share reductions by major stakeholders, including Ant Group and Youfu Holdings, alongside a new round of financing completed by ZhongAn Insurance [6][9]. - As of December 31, 2024, the top five shareholders of ZhongAn Insurance are Ant Group (10.37%), China Ping An (10.21%), Gadesin Investment (9.09%), Tencent (7.82%), and Youfu Holdings (6.12%) [6][8]. - Youfu Holdings has reduced its holdings in ZhongAn Insurance by over 16 million shares this year, with the latest reduction occurring on May 28, where it sold 13 million shares at an average price of HKD 14.0307 per share [7][8]. Financial Performance - ZhongAn Insurance reported a total premium income of CNY 33.417 billion in 2024, marking a year-on-year growth of 13.3%, positioning it as the eighth largest in the domestic property insurance sector and the leader in the internet insurance market [4]. - The stock price of ZhongAn Insurance has increased by over 55% year-to-date, closing at HKD 18.28 per share on August 6 [4]. Recent Financing Activities - ZhongAn Insurance completed a new H-share placement on July 4, raising approximately HKD 3.9 billion (around USD 500 million) by issuing new shares at HKD 18.25 each, which represents about 15.14% of the existing issued H shares [9][10]. - Following this placement, the shareholding percentages of major shareholders, including China Ping An, Ant Group, and Tencent, have all decreased [10].
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