Core Viewpoint - The insurance industry plays a crucial role in mitigating economic risks, maintaining social stability, and enhancing livelihood security, as evidenced by the performance of listed insurance companies in their semi-annual reports [1] Group 1: Service to the Real Economy and Public Welfare - The life insurance sector is continuously enriching inclusive insurance products and services, providing essential support for healthcare, protection against loss, and elderly care [2] - China Life has engaged in over 200 major illness insurance projects and 70 long-term care insurance projects, while also launching innovative health insurance products [2] - China Pacific Insurance has increased its investment in the second pillar pension management assets to 678.3 billion yuan, a 5.1% increase from the beginning of the year [2] Group 2: Technology and Green Investments - China Pacific Insurance has increased its technology investment balance to 119.7 billion yuan, while New China Life has established a venture capital fund focused on new infrastructure and strategic emerging industries [3] - China Life has made significant investments in green sectors, including a major IPO in the renewable energy sector, while China Pacific has developed a green investment management system [3] Group 3: Market Stability through Investment - Several listed insurance companies have actively responded to calls for insurance capital to enter the market, enhancing equity allocation and investment capabilities [4] - New China Life has optimized its asset structure and participated in long-term capital market pilot reforms, establishing funds focused on high-quality listed companies [4] Group 4: A-share Market Investment Growth - China Insurance has increased its A-share investment assets by 26.1% by mid-year, with a focus on long-term investment value and stable dividend returns [5] Group 5: Investment Strategy for the Second Half of the Year - China Life remains optimistic about the A-share market, focusing on sectors such as technology innovation and advanced manufacturing for investment opportunities [6] - The company plans to maintain a flexible allocation strategy in fixed income while optimizing equity allocation towards high-dividend stocks [6] Group 6: Cost Reduction and Risk Management - The insurance industry is optimizing product structures and accelerating the development of floating yield dividend insurance products to mitigate interest rate risk [7] - New China Life has established a leadership group to promote the transformation of dividend insurance, achieving significant results in premium growth [8] Group 7: Asset-Liability Management - New China Life is enhancing its asset-liability matching capabilities by diversifying its fixed income portfolio and reducing reinvestment risks [9] - China Life has successfully narrowed the effective duration gap of its new business to 1.5 years, demonstrating effective interest rate risk management [9][10]