Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the insurance sector [1] Core Insights - The insurance industry is experiencing a transformation towards dividend products, which is helping to alleviate interest spread pressures and enhance investment resilience through increased allocation to OCI stocks [1] Summary by Sections 1. Overall Performance of Listed Insurance Companies in H1 2025 - The total net profit of major listed insurance companies in H1 2025 reached CNY 188.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.4% [11] - The net profit growth was primarily driven by improved investment returns, with a notable performance from New China Life, which saw a 33.5% increase [11][12] - The net assets of listed insurance companies increased by 0.8% compared to the beginning of the year, reaching CNY 21,954 billion [14] 2. Life Insurance: NBV Growth and Contribution from Bank Insurance Channels - New business value (NBV) continued to grow rapidly, with New China Life's new single premium insurance seeing a year-on-year increase of 100.5% [22] - The proportion of dividend insurance in new business has significantly increased, with China Life's dividend insurance accounting for over 50% of its new single premium [29] - The bank insurance channel has shown explosive growth, contributing significantly to new business and NBV growth [22][34] 3. Property Insurance: Steady Premium Growth and Improved Cost Ratios - Property insurance premiums grew steadily, with a year-on-year increase of 4% for listed companies [3] - The comprehensive cost ratio improved to an average of 96.1%, benefiting from reduced disaster claims and better expense management [3] 4. Investment: Increased Allocation to Stock Investments - Listed insurance companies have significantly increased their stock investments, with the proportion of FVOCI stocks rising by 7.2 percentage points to approximately 41% [4] - The total investment assets of listed insurance companies grew by 7.5% compared to the beginning of the year [4] - The average net investment return decreased by 0.2 percentage points, primarily due to declining interest rates, while total investment returns showed a mixed performance [4] 5. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests that the fundamental improvements in the insurance sector indicate a positive investment outlook for insurance stocks, with valuations at historical lows [5]