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<ul><li>The 2023 jumpstart performance YTD of Chinese life insurers are divergent according to our channel check.</li><li>While most insurance companies continued suffering from new business declines given the weaker-than-expected pre-sale performance amid COVID outbreaks in Dec 2022, China Life recorded a decent FYP growth thanks to its early launch of pre-sale since Oct 2022.</li><li>We also note that the NBV momentum of CPIC and Ping An elevated substantially since midJan 2023, driven by: 1) enhanced agent productivity on the back of proactive agency reform and 2) consistent strong demands for savings products. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

The 2023 jumpstart performance YTD of Chinese life insurers are divergent according to our channel check.While most insurance companies continued suffering from new business declines given the weaker-than-expected pre-sale performance amid COVID outbreaks in Dec 2022, China Life recorded a decent FYP growth thanks to its early launch of pre-sale since Oct 2022.We also note that the NBV momentum of CPIC and Ping An elevated substantially since midJan 2023, driven by: 1) enhanced agent productivity on the back of proactive agency reform and 2) consistent strong demands for savings products. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Insurance – Divergent jumpstart performance among life insurers

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>Major listed insurers reported August premiums data, showing that P&amp;C premium income growth remained strong in August.</li><li>Our channel check suggests that life insurers’ new business momentum diverged in July-August.</li><li>Thanks to the turnaround in core agency scale on the back of proactive channel reform, CPIC’s agency FYP YoY growth turned positive in July-August, up from the double-digit decline in 1H22.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p></div></div></div></div>

Major listed insurers reported August premiums data, showing that P&amp;C premium income growth remained strong in August.Our channel check suggests that life insurers’ new business momentum diverged in July-August.Thanks to the turnaround in core agency scale on the back of proactive channel reform, CPIC’s agency FYP YoY growth turned positive in July-August, up from the double-digit decline in 1H22.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Financials Weekly – CPIC agency FYP growth picked up in Jul-Aug

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<ul><li>Ping An reported mixed 1H25 results, with Group OPAT rising 3.7% YoY to RMB 77.7bn, translating to a 4.9% YoY uptick in 2Q25 (vs.1Q25: +2.4%), in-line with consensus.</li><li>OPAT of three core business segments (Life, P&amp;C, and PAB) edged up 1% YoY to RMB 76.9bn (98.9% mix), slightly short of our expectations.</li><li>NBV jumped 39.8% YoY to RMB 22.3bn, a clear beat, mainly driven by bancassurance (+169%, 27% mix). </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Ping An reported mixed 1H25 results, with Group OPAT rising 3.7% YoY to RMB 77.7bn, translating to a 4.9% YoY uptick in 2Q25 (vs.1Q25: +2.4%), in-line with consensus.OPAT of three core business segments (Life, P&amp;C, and PAB) edged up 1% YoY to RMB 76.9bn (98.9% mix), slightly short of our expectations.NBV jumped 39.8% YoY to RMB 22.3bn, a clear beat, mainly driven by bancassurance (+169%, 27% mix). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Ping An (2318 HK) - 1H25 a Mixed Bag: NBV Beat While OPAT in Line

<ul><li>Ping An recorded robust 3Q earnings with Group net profit and L&amp;H NBV doubled in third quarter.</li><li>Group OPAT attributable to shareholders grew 5.5% YoY to RMB 113.8bn, translating into a 22.1% YoY increase in 3Q24 on track for a steady recovery (1Q24: -3.0%/2Q24: +1.9% YoY).</li><li>L&amp;H and P&amp;C accelerated attributable OPAT growth to 8%/455% YoY in 3Q, driven in part by more promising investment results and improved underwriting structure. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Ping An recorded robust 3Q earnings with Group net profit and L&amp;H NBV doubled in third quarter.Group OPAT attributable to shareholders grew 5.5% YoY to RMB 113.8bn, translating into a 22.1% YoY increase in 3Q24 on track for a steady recovery (1Q24: -3.0%/2Q24: +1.9% YoY).L&amp;H and P&amp;C accelerated attributable OPAT growth to 8%/455% YoY in 3Q, driven in part by more promising investment results and improved underwriting structure. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Ping An (2318 HK) - Robust 3Q Doubled in NBV and Earnings Growth

<ul><li>The insurer announced the issuance of US$3.5bn convertible bonds (CB) to offshore professional investors outside the US on 15 Jul 2024, at 0.0875% par per annum due in Jul 2029.</li><li>The proposed principal amount is within the range of an estimated US2bn-5bn, according to the Bloomberg news.</li><li>Against the closing price on 15 Jul of HK$36.05, the initial conversion price of HK$43.71 implies a premium rate of 21.2%. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

The insurer announced the issuance of US$3.5bn convertible bonds (CB) to offshore professional investors outside the US on 15 Jul 2024, at 0.0875% par per annum due in Jul 2029.The proposed principal amount is within the range of an estimated US2bn-5bn, according to the Bloomberg news.Against the closing price on 15 Jul of HK$36.05, the initial conversion price of HK$43.71 implies a premium rate of 21.2%. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Ping An (2318 HK) - Expect $3.5bn CB Dilutive Effect to Be Short-Term

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Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Limited provides products and services through its five ecosystems in financial services, healthcare, auto services, real estate services and Smart City solutions. The Group's insurance business writes property, casualty, and life insurance products.

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China Insurance – Divergent jumpstart performance among life insurers

The 2023 jumpstart performance YTD of Chinese life insurers are divergent according to our channel check.While most insurance companies continued...

CMB International

China Financials Weekly – CPIC agency FYP growth picked up in Jul-Aug

Thanks to the turnaround in core agency scale on the back of proactive channel reform, CPIC’s agency FYP YoY growth turned positive in July-August

CMB International

Ping An (2318 HK) - 1H25 a Mixed Bag: NBV Beat While OPAT in Line

Ping An reported mixed 1H25 results, with Group OPAT rising 3.7% YoY to RMB 77.7bn, translating to a 4.9% YoY uptick in 2Q25 (vs.1Q25: +2.4%), in...

CMB International

Ping An (2318 HK) - Robust 3Q Doubled in NBV and Earnings Growth

Ping An recorded robust 3Q earnings with Group net profit and L&H NBV doubled in third quarter. Group OPAT attributable to shareholders grew 5.5%...

CMB International

Ping An (2318 HK) - Expect $3.5bn CB Dilutive Effect to Be Short-Term

The insurer announced the issuance of US$3.5bn convertible bonds (CB) to offshore professional investors outside the US on 15 Jul 2024, at 0.0875%...

CMB International

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