Core Viewpoint - The life insurance industry has experienced significant disparities in performance over the past 16 years, with only a small number of companies successfully distributing dividends while many others have struggled with capital increases and losses [1][2][3]. Summary by Sections Life Insurance Industry Dividend Situation - From 2009 to 2024, the life insurance industry has distributed a total of 850.6 billion yuan in dividends, with 180 instances of dividend distribution [7]. - The cumulative capital increase in the life insurance industry during the same period reached 587.7 billion yuan, with 366 instances of capital increase [9]. - The total profit accumulated by the industry over 16 years is 1,989.9 billion yuan, with a peak profit of 320.1 billion yuan in 2024 [10][13]. Company Performance Analysis - Out of 87 companies that have increased capital, only 27 have distributed dividends, indicating a significant divide in performance [14][15]. - The 27 companies that have distributed dividends have a cumulative profit of 2,046.4 billion yuan, while the remaining 62 companies have accumulated losses of 56.6 billion yuan [17]. - The 62 companies that have never distributed dividends accounted for 72% of the total capital increases, totaling 342.3 billion yuan [2][16]. Dividend Distribution Rankings - The top 10 companies in terms of cumulative dividends from 2009 to 2024 include Ping An Life, China Life, and Taiping Life, all of which have distributed dividends exceeding their cumulative shareholder investments [20]. - Notably, 11 companies, including the top three, have also surpassed their cumulative shareholder investments in terms of dividend payouts [20]. - In 2024, three companies made their first dividend distributions: Ping An Health, PICC Health, and Agricultural Bank Life [20].