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China insurers lift premiums 6.2% as claims rise 7.5% in Q1 2026
China insurers lift premiums 6.2% as claims rise 7.5% in Q1 2026
New insurance policies climbed 29% to 32.1 billion during the quarter
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CGS International expects pressure to persist through the third quarter of 2026.
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The insurer reported assets of $1.99t during the assessment period.
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The senior executives will be based in Hong Kong across specialist reinsurance divisions.
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Its Southbound inflows were highest growth amongst Chinese life insurers.
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Ping An said the service shifts insurance toward full-lifecycle health support.
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Insurance companies and asset managers held RMB41.3t at end 2025.
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The insurer reported a 10.3% ROE and mid-single-digit investment yield in 2025.
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Sales were lifted by demand ahead of insurers' pricing rate reductions last year.
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AIA reported 26% new business growth in China during the quarter.
Analysts expect Ping An's earnings to recover in 2026
Operating profit after tax rose 7.6% YoY to $6.1b in the first quarter.
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