Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the non-bank financial industry [1] Core Viewpoints - The non-bank financial sector has shown strong performance recently, with all sub-sectors outperforming the CSI 300 index over the last five trading days [3][8] - The securities industry has seen a significant increase in trading volume, with April's average daily trading amount reaching 14,525 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 44.59% [13] - The insurance sector is facing stricter regulations on universal insurance, but there are signs of recovery in life insurance premiums [26][30] - The multi-financial sector is transitioning to a stable growth phase, with trust assets showing a notable increase, while the futures market continues to maintain high transaction volumes [34][40] Summary by Sections 1. Recent Performance of Non-Bank Financial Sub-Sectors - All non-bank financial sub-sectors outperformed the CSI 300 index in the recent five trading days, with the insurance sector rising by 1.31% and the overall non-bank financial sector increasing by 1.02% [3][8] 2. Non-Bank Financial Sub-Sector Insights 2.1 Securities - Trading volume has significantly increased, with April's average daily trading amount at 14,525 billion yuan, up 44.59% year-on-year [13] - The net profit of 19 listed securities firms in Q1 2025 increased by 43.6% year-on-year, totaling 74.2 billion yuan [17] - The average price-to-book (PB) ratio for the securities industry is projected to be 1.2x for 2025E, indicating potential for growth [23] 2.2 Insurance - The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission has implemented stricter regulations on universal insurance, which may impact new business but not existing policies [26] - Life insurance premiums showed a slight recovery in March, with total premiums reaching 17,878 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.2% [30] - The insurance sector's valuation is currently at historical lows, with a projected P/EV of 0.50-0.81 for 2025E [32] 2.3 Multi-Financial - The trust industry is entering a stable transition phase, with total trust assets reaching 27 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24.5% [34] - The futures market saw a transaction volume of 7.34 billion contracts in March 2025, with a transaction value of 61.59 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 17.28% [40] 3. Industry Ranking and Key Company Recommendations - The recommended ranking for the non-bank financial sector is insurance > securities > other multi-financial services, with key companies including New China Life Insurance, China Pacific Insurance, China Life Insurance, and CITIC Securities [52]

Core Viewpoint - Xinhua Insurance reported record highs in three core indicators for 2024, reflecting strong growth and confidence in the Chinese economy and the life insurance industry [1][7]. Financial Performance - The company achieved original insurance premium income of 170.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.8% [1]. - Total assets reached 1.69 trillion yuan, up 20.6% year-on-year [1]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 26.2 billion yuan, a significant increase of 201.1% [1]. - Investment scale exceeded 1.6 trillion yuan, growing by 21% [1]. - Total investment return rate was 5.8%, with a comprehensive investment return rate of 8.5%, showing substantial improvement [1]. Business Structure Optimization - The proportion of first-year premium income from long-term insurance reached 70.1%, an increase of 12.6 percentage points year-on-year [2]. - New business value grew by 106.8% year-on-year, reaching 6.253 billion yuan [1]. - The company’s individual insurance channel generated premium income of 115.97 billion yuan, a slight increase of 0.3% [3]. Channel Performance - The individual insurance channel's first-year premium income was 13.235 billion yuan, up 19.7% [3]. - The bancassurance channel achieved premium income of 51.674 billion yuan, a growth of 8.1%, with first-year premium income reaching a historical high of 13.873 billion yuan, increasing by 11.5% [3][4]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is focusing on enhancing core competitiveness through sales, product, and service capabilities [5]. - Plans to promote floating-type products and improve skills in dividend insurance sales are underway [5][6]. - Future strategic directions include optimizing organizational mechanisms, providing comprehensive customer services, and strengthening investment capabilities [7][8].