Leadership Changes - A bank-affiliated insurance company is set to undergo a leadership change, with Wang Ying, the current Vice President of China Merchants Bank, proposed to succeed Wang Xiaoqing as the Chairman of China Merchants Cigna Life Insurance [1] - Wang Ying has worked at China Merchants Bank for 28 years and is one of the four current Vice Presidents, primarily overseeing retail business [1] Company Structure and Management - Following the appointment of Wang Xiaoqing to China Merchants Jin Kong, several key positions, including the Chairmanships of China Merchants Cigna Life Insurance, China Merchants Cigna Asset Management, and China Merchants Fund, have been vacant [3] - China Merchants Cigna Life Insurance is one of the ten bank-affiliated insurance companies, with equal ownership between China Merchants Bank and Cigna Health Insurance Company [3] - The current management structure of China Merchants Cigna Life Insurance includes a General Manager and a Deputy General Manager, along with three assistant managers [4] Financial Performance - As of August 2025, China Merchants Cigna's original premium income reached 34.22 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 8.34%, while net asset scale increased by 58.63% to 17.44 billion yuan [6] - In the first half of 2025, China Merchants Cigna Life Insurance reported total assets of 236.69 billion yuan and a net profit of 308 million yuan [4] Strategic Direction - The company aims to adopt a differentiated and specialized operational path in the health sector, aligning with international trends, as stated by the General Manager [6] - The "big health" strategy is a joint decision by both shareholders, with Cigna focusing on health insurance and services, while China Merchants Bank expects the company to develop a health-oriented competitive advantage [6] - The strategy involves three main aspects: reducing liability costs by abandoning high-premium fixed-income products, accelerating the development of floating yield products, and promoting the transformation towards health insurance and services [7][8]