第一财经·2025-12-05 10:26Core Viewpoint - The article highlights a significant rally in the insurance sector of the A-share market, driven by regulatory changes that lower risk factors for long-term holdings, encouraging insurance companies to invest more in the stock market and support technological innovation [4]. Market Performance - On December 5, the A-share market saw over 4,300 stocks rise, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing at 3,902.81 points, up 0.7%. The Shenzhen Component Index rose by 1.08%, the ChiNext Index by 1.36%, and the North 50 by 1.52%. The total trading volume for the day was 1.74 trillion yuan [3]. - The insurance sector experienced a strong performance, with all major insurance stocks rising over 4.5%. The Wind Insurance Index surged by 5.8%, marking its highest increase in nearly a year [3]. Key Insurance Stocks - China Pacific Insurance (601601.SH; 02601.HK) led the gains, rising by 6.85% to 37.61 yuan per share. China Ping An (601318.SH; 02318.HK) increased by 5.88%, closing at 61.99 yuan per share after reaching a high of 62.2 yuan [3]. - Other notable performers included China Life (601628.SH; 02628.HK) up 4.61% to 45.4 yuan, and New China Life (601336.SH; 01336.HK) up 4.57% to 67.03 yuan [3]. Regulatory Impact - The National Financial Regulatory Administration announced a reduction in risk factors for insurance companies holding certain stocks for over three years, which is expected to alleviate pressure on their solvency and encourage long-term investments [4]. - The risk factor for stocks in the CSI 300 and the CSI Low Volatility Dividend 100 indices was lowered from 0.3 to 0.27, and for stocks listed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board from 0.4 to 0.36 [4]. Insurance Sector Trends - The insurance sector's performance was initially sluggish from January to early April 2025, primarily due to high growth pressures from 2024. However, from mid-April to August, the sector rebounded, benefiting from structural market trends and expectations of changes in the upper limit of preset interest rates [4]. - Since October, the sector has seen renewed growth, driven by better-than-expected third-quarter reports [4]. Financial Metrics - Since October, major insurance companies have seen significant stock price increases: China Life up 15.18%, China Ping An up 14.33%, and China Pacific Insurance up 12.32% [5]. - The insurance industry's net assets grew from 2.7 trillion yuan at the beginning of 2024 to 3.7 trillion yuan by September 2025, indicating a return to a rapid growth trajectory. Total assets increased from 31.8 trillion yuan to 40.4 trillion yuan during the same period [5].