Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the insurance industry [1] Core Viewpoints - The implementation of the "reporting and execution in unison" policy for non-auto insurance is expected to improve underwriting performance by reducing expense ratios and enhancing overall profitability [4][5] - Non-auto insurance premiums have increased significantly, now accounting for over 51% of total premiums, but the underwriting performance remains poor, with a combined ratio (COR) consistently above 100% for major insurers [6][26] - The new regulatory measures are anticipated to lower the expense ratios for various non-auto insurance products, particularly corporate property and liability insurance, which have historically suffered from high costs [5][54] Summary by Sections Non-Auto Insurance Performance - Non-auto insurance premiums have grown rapidly, with a 14.4% annual growth rate from 2014 to 2024, surpassing the 5.2% growth rate of auto insurance [12] - Despite the growth in premiums, the average COR for major insurers in the non-auto segment has remained above 100% since 2019, indicating ongoing underwriting losses [26][35] Impact of Regulatory Changes - The new policy, effective from November 1, 2025, aims to standardize fee management and improve underwriting quality by enforcing stricter compliance with approved insurance terms and rates [4][53] - The report estimates that if the policy successfully turns loss-making segments to profitability, the COR for major insurers could decrease by 0.2 to 0.9 percentage points, leading to significant increases in underwriting profits and pre-tax profits [8][54] Company-Specific Insights - China Life Insurance's non-auto COR is projected to be the highest at 101.9% in 2024, primarily due to losses in corporate property and liability insurance [7][35] - Ping An Insurance's non-auto COR is slightly better at 99.8%, but still reflects weak profitability largely due to issues in credit guarantee insurance [41][42] - China Pacific Insurance has shown relatively better performance with a non-auto COR of 99.1%, attributed to improved risk selection and better performance in agricultural insurance [48][52]