Group 1 - The insurance sector continues to decline, with major companies like China Life Insurance, China Pacific Insurance, and New China Life Insurance experiencing significant drops in stock prices [1] - Recent performance of the insurance sector is weak due to high investment base pressures on Q3 earnings reports, but there is a long-term value reassessment logic in play [1] - The current environment suggests a potential for recovery in interest spreads, driven by a combination of long-term interest rates hitting a bottom and adjustments in liability costs [1] Group 2 - Looking ahead to Q3, if the equity market maintains its current momentum, some insurance companies may manage to achieve positive growth despite high base pressures [2] - Long-term trends indicate that the transformation of dividend insurance and regulatory benefits may enhance the risk appetite of the liability side, potentially leading to improved long-term investment returns [2] - Liability costs are expected to continue declining due to dynamic adjustments in preset interest rates and structural optimizations [2]