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Ping An Insurance known also as Ping An of China (simplified Chinese: 中国平安; traditional Chinese: 中國平安; pinyin: Zhōngguó Píng Ān), full name Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. is a Chinese financial services holding company whose subsidiaries provide insurance, banking, asset management, financial services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Shenzhen. "Ping An" literally means "safe and well". It is ranked as China's 6th largest company.
Key Information
In 2024, Ping An ranked 29th on the Forbes Global 2000 list and 53rd on the Fortune Global 500 list.[3] Ping An has been ranked by Brand Finance as the world's most valuable insurance brand for six years running.[4]
Ping An Insurance is one of the top 50 companies in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is also a constituent stock of Hang Seng Index, an index of the top companies in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Ping An Insurance was also included in the pan-China stock indices CSI 300 Index,[5] FTSE China A50 Index[6] and Hang Seng China 50 Index.[7]
Business
[edit]Ping An Insurance Group started off in 1988 as a property and casualty insurance company, later diversifying into insurance, banking, asset management, financial services and healthcare services.[8]
Ping An has licenses to offer financial services, including insurance, banking, trusts, securities, futures and financial leasing.[9]
Ping An has also adopted an integrated financial model on a mix of business lines, including life insurance, P&C insurance, banking and securities.[10] The company invests 1% of its revenues into R&D each year to branch out its businesses, adopt technology and support the building of its healthcare and senior care ecosystem.[11]
Since the mid-1990s, Ping An has been subsequently taken investments from overseas firms such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs in 1994. In 2002 HSBC took a large equity interest in Ping An.[12] In early 2008, Ping An agreed to take a 50% share in Fortis Investments, a subsidiary of Fortis,[13] which had taken over ABN AMRO Asset Management as a result of the split up of ABN AMRO in late 2007; the deal was canceled in October 2008.[14]
In June 2009, Ping An became a strategic investor in Shenzhen Development Bank[15] (now part of Ping An Bank).
In 2012, the company created Ping An Ventures, a $150M VC fund which invested in over 100 companies, such as Didi Chuxing, Hycor Biomedical, Meituan, Oscar Health, Payoneer, Taulia, and others.[16][17] In 2014, together with SBT Venture Capital Ping An led a $27M funding round for eToro.[18]
In 2016, Ping An Healthcare and Technology (Ping An Good Doctor) completed a Series A funding round of a total of US$500 million, making its valuation hit US$3 billion. Ping An also bought a 48% stake in Chinese car website Autohome Inc. from Telstra Corp. for $1.6 billion.[19]
In February 2018, three technology subsidiaries of Ping An completed private placement financing, which received positive responses particularly from international institutional investors. They were Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited, Ping An Medical and Healthcare Management Co., Ltd and OneConnect Financial Technology Co., LTD.[20]
In June 2019, Ping An One Connect Bank officially commenced operation after receiving a virtual banking license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in May 2019. In December 2019, OneConnect Financial Technology was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.[21]
In 2019, Ping An became the first insurance company from mainland China to be selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index (DJSI).[22]
In October 2020, Lufax, one of China's leading online wealth management platform, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.[23]
In May 2021, Ping An released the Ping An Zhen Yi Nian healthcare brand. The product line was mainly targeted at supporting urban elderly care communities, and integrates corporate finance, medical care and health technology.[24]
In July 2021, Ping An and Shionogi signed agreements to launch joint ventures in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Ping An-Shionogi is a Healthcare as a Service (HaaS) enterprise, an integrated medical and healthcare platform for public health and patients. The joint venture is a collaboration between the Ping An and Shionogi on drug research, development, production and sales.[25]
In October 2021, Ping An Bank rolled out services under the Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect pilot scheme.[26]
In January 2022, Ping An Life (a subsidiary of Ping An) received approval from the CBIRC for its investment in New Founder Group.[27]
In July 2022, OneConnect (Ping An's fintech subsidiary) listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of introduction and dual-primary listing.[28]
In February 2023, Ping An Bank Hong Kong Branch was granted an insurance agency license by the Hong Kong Insurance Authority.[29]
In November 2023, it was entered into the MSCI KLD 400 Social Index.[30]
As of 30 June 2024, Ping An has grown its health ecosystem in China by partnering with the country’s top 100 hospitals and 3A hospitals, 50,000 in-house and contracted external doctors and 233,000 pharmacies.[31] Ping An's home-based senior care services covered 64 cities across China with over 120,000 customers entitled to the benefits.[32] Customer's entitled to service benefits in the healthcare and elderlycare ecosystem accounted for over 68% of Ping An Life's new business value in 2024.[33]
In February 2025, Ping An Healthcare and Technology announced that its artificial intelligence model and its platform designed for doctors now have built in access to DeepSeek's model. Ping An said access to DeepSeek's model will help to further enhance its medical services by assisting doctors in making more accurate diagnoses and providing personalized health management. Ping An Healthcare and Technology is undergoing further research and development of AI technology.[34]
Ownership
[edit]Ping An is a publicly listed company.[35]
As of 30 June 2024, CP Group Ltd. indirectly held 964,427,077 H shares of the Company, representing approximately 5.30% of the total share capital of the Company.
Ping An has the classification of a civilian-run enterprise. Richard McGregor, author of The Party: The Secret World of China's Communist Rulers,[36] said that "the true ownership of large chunks of its shares remains unclear" and that the ownership of Ping An is a "murky structure".[37] In October 2012, The New York Times reported that relatives and associates of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao controlled stakes in Ping An worth at least US$2.2 billion in 2007.[38]
Markets
[edit]Since 24 June 2004 Ping An has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing) as SEHK: 2318. Since 1 March 2007, it has a listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange as SSE: 601318. Since 19 June 2023, its yuan-denominated shares has a listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong as SEHK: 82318.
Ping An replaced Anhui Expressway in the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) in 2004.[39]
The Hang Seng Index Services Company announced on 11 May 2007, that Ping An would join as Hang Seng Index Constituent Stock effective on 4 June 2007.[40]
Operations
[edit]Ping An has operations across all of mainland China, and in Hong Kong and Macau through Ping An Insurance Overseas. Lufax, OneConnect and Ping An Good Doctor have now expanded overseas. OneConnect serves 100+ customers in 20 countries and regions mainly in Southeast Asia.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Ping An 2024 Annual Results" (PDF). Ping An. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "2018 Audited Results" (PDF). Ping An Insurance. Hong Kong Stock Exchange. 12 March 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "The Global 2000". Forbes.
- ^ "World's top 5 most valuable insurance brands retain their ranks through innovation and adaptability strategies: Brand Finance Insurance 100 2024 report". Brand Finance. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "CSI 300" (PDF). China Securities Index.
- ^ "FTSE China Indexes". FTSE Russell. 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Hang Seng China 50 Index".
- ^ "Ping An ups the digital stakes in China and beyond". AsiaMoney. 26 September 2018. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "China's Ping An Insurance aims to join Alibaba, Tencent ranks as tech behemoth".
- ^ "Ping An Insurance - Integrated Finance ecosystem to gauge long-term growth". DBS. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "In the field with Ping An". IMD. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "China's Ping An overtakes BlackRock to become HSBC's biggest shareholder". www.internationalinvestment.net. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ The Ping An-Fortis Deal: Who Really Wins? Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Caijing Magazine, 3 April 2008
- ^ "China's Ping An to take $2.3 bln loss on Fortis". Reuters. 5 October 2008.
- ^ "Ping An to invest in Shenzhen Development Bank". Bloomberg. 15 June 2009.
- ^ "China's Ping An Ventures to raise up to $1.3 bln for healthcare investments: source". Reuters. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Irrera, Anna; Hirschauge, Orr (20 November 2014). "Chinese, Russian Lenders to Back Israel's eToro". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "eToro Confirms $27 Million Funding Round with Ping An Ventures and SBT Venture Capital". Financial and Business News. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "pingan to buy autohome from telstra for 1.6billio". Bloomberg News.
- ^ "Three Technology Subsidiaries under Ping An Group Receive Financing from International Investors". Bloomberg.com. 2 February 2018.
- ^ "pingan's oneconnect flat in debut after $312 millionipo", Bloomberg.com, 13 December 2019
- ^ "Ping An named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index". Insurance Business Asia. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Chinese Lender Lufax Raises $2.36 Billion in IPO. Why It's a Broken Deal".
- ^ "Ping An launches elderly care brand Ping An Zhen Yi Nia". Coverager. 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Insight Weekly: Bank mergers of equals return; energy tops S&P 500; green bond sales to rise". S&P.
- ^ "Ping An Bank unveils cross-border wealth offering in Greater Bay Area". Private Banker International. 26 October 2021.
- ^ "China:Ping An clinches go-ahead for investment in troubled business arm of Peking University". 22 February 2022.
- ^ "OneConnect debuts on HKEX in dual primary listing". China Business Law Journal. 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Ping An Bank Hong Kong branch granted insurance agency license". Insurance Asia. 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Ping An Awarded A in MSCI ESG Ratings for Two Consecutive Years". group.pingan.com. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Ping An 2023 Annual Results" (PDF). HKEX.
- ^ "Ping An to Be China's Main Provider of At-Home Elderly Care, Insurer's Co-CEO Says". Yicai Global. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Ping An advances green insurance, increases premiums in FY23". Insurance Asia. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Ping An Health adds DeepSeek model". The Standard. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Chen, Shu-Ching Jean. "Chinese Giant Ping An Looks Beyond Insurance To A Fintech Future". Forbes. Shu-Ching Jean Chen.
- ^ McGregor, Richard (2010). The Party: The Secret World of China's Communist Rulers. New York, 2012: Allen Lane.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ McGregor, p. 204 Archived 20 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine-205.
- ^ David Barboza, "Billions in Hidden Riches for Family of Chinese Leader" Archived 19 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times, 25 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "BEA Securities Hong Kong weekly report 14 August 2004" (PDF). BEA Securities.
- ^ "Ping An Insurance Becomes Constituent Stock of Hang Seng Index". Ping An.
External links
[edit]- Business data for Ping An Insurance:
- News website about Ping An systems upgrade Archived 15 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
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Ping An Insurance
View on GrokipediaEstablished on May 27, 1988, as China's inaugural joint-stock insurance enterprise, it originated with property and casualty coverage before expanding into life insurance in the early 1990s and forming its group structure in 2003, with dual listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2004 and Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2007.[2]
By 2024, the group managed total assets exceeding $1.8 trillion, generated revenue of approximately $159 billion, and reported net profits of $17.5 billion, while serving more than 230 million retail customers through platforms blending finance with ecosystems in healthcare, automotive, and real estate services.[3][4][5]
Ping An pioneered fintech integration in insurance, launching super-app platforms and spin-offs that achieved unicorn status, though it has faced regulatory probes, such as a 2021 investigation into property sector investments amid China's real estate downturn.[6][7]
With a dispersed ownership structure lacking a controlling shareholder and approximately 57% held by retail investors, the firm ranks among the largest global insurers by assets and market capitalization of around $140 billion.[8][9][10]
History
Founding and Early Development (1988–1999)
Ping An Insurance Company of China, Ltd. was established on May 27, 1988, in Shekou, Shenzhen, as the first joint-stock insurance company in mainland China, marking a shift from the state-dominated insurance sector amid post-reform economic liberalization.[2] Founded by Ma Mingzhe (also known as Peter Ma), the company began with registered capital of RMB 42 million, primarily focused on property, transport freight, and liability insurance products.[11] Initial shareholders included Shekou Social Insurance Company with 51% ownership and China Merchants Bank Shenzhen Trust Company with 49%, reflecting early ties to state-linked entities while introducing a shareholding structure novel in China's planned economy context.[11] Operations started modestly from a 200-square-meter office on Zhaoshang Road, with a small staff actively soliciting business via bicycles to meet an initial premium target of RMB 5 million annually, amid public unfamiliarity with commercial insurance.[11] In its formative years, Ping An faced operational challenges in a market transitioning from state monopolies but pursued aggressive expansion. By 1989, it adopted the slogan "Based in Shenzhen, reaching to the rest of China," extending operations beyond Shekou to build a nationwide presence.[11] Shareholder base grew to five by 1992, incorporating China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company, Shenzhen Finance Bureau, and an employee stock fund, which supported further development; that year, on June 4, the company was renamed Ping An Insurance Company of China, gaining national insurer status.[2][11] To professionalize management, Ma recruited executives from Taiwan and Hong Kong, importing Western-style practices in a sector previously reliant on bureaucratic models.[12] Key innovations and diversification occurred mid-decade, diversifying beyond non-life insurance. In May 1994, Ping An pioneered China's individual life insurance marketing system, issuing its first such policy for RMB 160,000 to a Shenzhen printing firm executive.[2] That June, foreign investment arrived with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs acquiring stakes, making Ping An the first Chinese financial firm with Wall Street shareholders and signaling international credibility.[2][13] In October 1995, it established Ping An Securities Co., Ltd., venturing into non-insurance finance.[2] By April 1996, acquisition of ICBC Pearl River Delta Financial Trust Joint Company and its rebranding as Ping An Trust & Investment expanded asset management capabilities, laying groundwork for integrated financial services before the 2000s.[2] These steps positioned Ping An as an early adopter of market-oriented reforms in China's insurance industry by 1999.[14]Domestic Expansion and Listing (2000–2009)
During the early 2000s, Ping An Insurance consolidated its operations across China by unifying underwriting and claims services at the provincial level and consolidating databases from 2000 to 2003, enabling more efficient nationwide service delivery.[15] This built on its prior expansion into life insurance, positioning it as one of China's most profitable insurers by 2000 after 12 years of operations.[16] By the mid-2000s, the company had grown into one of China's largest providers of both life and property-casualty insurance, supported by rapid premium income increases amid rising domestic demand for financial products.[6] In February 2003, Ping An restructured as Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., marking a shift toward integrated financial services that included insurance alongside emerging banking and investment activities, all targeted at the domestic market.[2] That December, it received regulatory approval to acquire Fujian Asia Bank, initiating its entry into commercial banking within China.[2] Foreign investment bolstered this phase; in October 2002, HSBC acquired a significant stake, becoming Ping An's largest shareholder and providing capital and expertise for further domestic scaling.[2] The group's capital base expanded dramatically through public listings. On June 24, 2004, Ping An listed H-shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the largest IPO in Hong Kong that year, comprising 1.32 billion shares in an international offering and 69 million for Hong Kong public investors, raising funds primarily for mainland operations.[2][17] This was followed by an A-share listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on March 1, 2007, which was the world's largest IPO for an insurance company at the time, further enabling domestic investments.[2] By 2006, Ping An launched Asia's largest national integrated operations center in Shanghai's Zhangjiang district in May, streamlining back-office functions for its expanding Chinese footprint.[2] That July, it acquired Shenzhen Commercial Bank and renamed it Ping An Bank, deepening its integrated financial presence in key domestic regions.[2] These moves, coupled with sustained premium growth—such as a 37.1% year-on-year increase to 33.49 billion yuan in early 2009—reflected robust domestic demand and operational efficiencies amid China's economic expansion.[18] In June 2009, Ping An became a strategic investor in Shenzhen Development Bank, enhancing its banking synergies within the mainland financial ecosystem. Overall, employee numbers surged from modest levels in 2000 to around 130,000 by the decade's end, underscoring the scale of its domestic workforce and branch network buildup.[16]Diversification into Fintech and Global Reach (2010–Present)
During the 2010s, Ping An Insurance accelerated its diversification into fintech by developing internal technologies and spinning off dedicated platforms to integrate financial services with digital innovation. In 2011, the company launched Lufax, an online marketplace initially focused on peer-to-peer lending and later expanding into wealth management and consumer finance facilitation.[19] By 2015, Ping An established OneConnect as a fintech spinoff to commercialize its proprietary technology solutions for banks and insurers, emphasizing cloud-based platforms for risk management and operations.[20] Concurrently, in 2014, Ping An founded Ping An Good Doctor (now Ping An Healthcare and Technology), an online healthcare platform that app-launched in April 2015 to connect users with medical consultations and services, bridging fintech with health ecosystems.[21] These ventures supported Ping An's broader strategy of building an "integrated finance + ecosystem" model, with cumulative tech R&D investments projected at $15 billion over the subsequent decade from 2018.[22] The growth of these platforms accelerated through listings and expanded offerings. Lufax completed an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in October 2020, raising $2.36 billion at a valuation reflecting its scale in retail credit and wealth services rooted in Ping An's earlier consumer loan operations dating to 2005.[23] OneConnect similarly went public on the NYSE in 2019, enabling it to scale technology-as-a-service exports.[24] Ping An Good Doctor listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2018, following a $500 million funding round in 2016 that valued it highly amid China's digital health boom.[25] By 2018, these efforts had amassed nearly 500 million online users across 11 digital platforms spanning finance, healthcare, and beyond, prioritizing efficiency gains and data-driven risk controls over traditional insurance models.[26] Ping An also led in global fintech patents, topping rankings from 2021 to 2024 with applications focused on AI, blockchain, and digital healthcare innovations.[27] Global reach materialized primarily through OneConnect's technology exports and targeted investment funds rather than direct overseas insurance underwriting. OneConnect established a Singapore regional headquarters in 2018, serving over 50 clients in Southeast Asia and beyond by 2020, and expanded to more than 20 countries by 2024, including partnerships like a 2020 AI-cloud deal with Swiss Re for European motor claims processing.[28][29][30] In 2017, Ping An launched Global Voyager, an investment arm with a $1 billion commitment to back growth-stage fintech and healthtech firms internationally, followed by the 2021 initial close of the $475 million Voyager Partners fund targeting similar sectors.[31] These initiatives secured over RMB 200 million in overseas deals by mid-2025, emphasizing technology transfer and venture stakes in regions like Europe and Asia over physical expansion of core insurance operations.[32] This approach leveraged Ping An's domestic scale—serving 242 million primarily Chinese customers—to project influence abroad via scalable digital tools, though international revenue remained subordinate to China-centric activities.[33]Corporate Structure and Ownership
Ownership Composition
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. maintains a dispersed ownership structure characterized by no single controlling shareholder or de facto controlling party, reflecting its status as a mixed-ownership enterprise dually listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (A shares) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (H shares).[8] This structure promotes a broad base of institutional and individual investors, with significant portions held through nominees representing public beneficial owners.[8] As of December 31, 2024, only two entities held 5% or more of the total equity interest: CP Group Ltd., a Thai conglomerate controlled by the Charoen family, indirectly owning 5.3% through 964,427,077 H shares; and Shenzhen Investment Holdings Co., Ltd., a state-owned investment firm affiliated with the Shenzhen municipal government, holding 5.29% via 962,719,102 A shares.[8] Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Nominees Limited, acting as custodian for numerous H-share beneficial owners, accounted for 38.26% of outstanding H shares (6,966,685,599 shares), underscoring the high degree of public float in the international tranche.[8]| Shareholder | Share Type | Number of Shares | Percentage of Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP Group Ltd. (indirect) | H shares | 964,427,077 | 5.3% |
| Shenzhen Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. | A shares | 962,719,102 | 5.29% |
Governance and Political Ties
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. maintains a board of directors comprising 15 members, selected for expertise in insurance, finance, technology, and law, with Ma Mingzhe serving as chairman since 2013.[36][37] The board oversees strategic direction, risk management, and compliance, supported by specialized committees including audit, remuneration, nomination, and strategy, ensuring accountability to shareholders while integrating corporate governance practices aligned with Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing requirements.[36][38] Recent appointments in October 2025 to the 13th board session included independent non-executive directors such as Hong Xiaoyuan and Song Liping, emphasizing professional diversity.[39][40] The company's governance incorporates a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) committee, with the chairman concurrently holding the role of party secretary, embedding party oversight into decision-making processes as required for major Chinese firms.[41] This structure reflects the standard integration of CCP organs in large enterprises, where party committees influence strategic alignment with national policies. Ownership includes significant state influence, with the Shenzhen State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission holding approximately 11.34% of shares as of recent filings, alongside major institutional holders like Hong Kong Securities Clearing nominees.[34][8] Political ties extend to regulatory favoritism and directives; for instance, in 2012, Ping An received a waiver from foreign ownership limits in its bank unit, coinciding with benefits to relatives of then-Premier Wen Jiabao, who held substantial stakes.[42] More recently, in November 2023, Chinese authorities directed Ping An to consider acquiring a controlling stake in the distressed developer Country Garden, illustrating state leverage over corporate actions despite Ping An's private-sector status.[43] Academic analyses identify Ping An as among China's most politically connected firms, with multiple board members linked to government entities, facilitating access to policy advantages but exposing it to central directives.[44][45] These connections underscore how, in China's state-business nexus, firms like Ping An balance commercial operations with alignment to CCP priorities, including financial stability initiatives.[46]Business Segments
Insurance Core
Ping An's insurance operations form the bedrock of the group's financial services, encompassing life insurance, health insurance, pension products, and property and casualty (P&C) coverage, primarily serving customers in mainland China.[47] The life insurance segment offers whole life policies, term life, universal life, annuities, and endowment plans, often bundled with health and critical illness riders to address rising demand for long-term protection amid China's aging population.[47] In 2024, the value of new business (VNB) for life and health insurance increased by 28.8% year-over-year, reflecting robust sales through a network of over 2 million agents and digital channels.[5] The P&C segment, Ping An's original business line since 1988, dominates with auto insurance accounting for the majority of premiums, alongside property damage, engineering, liability, credit, and accident coverage.[48] In 2024, P&C insurance revenue reached RMB 328.146 billion, up 4.7% from the prior year, driven by steady auto premium growth of approximately 3-4% amid competitive pricing pressures in China's vehicle market.[49] The segment's net profit surged 67.7% to contribute significantly to group earnings, supported by an improved combined ratio of 98.3%, indicating better underwriting discipline despite claims from natural disasters and economic volatility.[50] Ping An P&C holds the position of China's second-largest provider by market share, consistently around 20% since 2009, leveraging scale in auto lines where it processes millions of policies annually via integrated claims systems.[51] Life insurance operations, through subsidiaries like Ping An Life, rank among the top in premium income, benefiting from policy persistency rates above industry averages due to customer retention strategies.[47] Overall, insurance premiums and fees constituted the largest revenue contributor to the group's RMB 1,141.3 billion total in 2024 under IFRS, underscoring the segment's resilience amid diversification into fintech.[52]Banking and Asset Management
Ping An Bank Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., operates as a nationwide joint-stock commercial bank headquartered in Shenzhen, providing comprehensive services in corporate banking, retail banking, interbank markets, and investment banking. Established to support the group's diversification into full-service financial offerings, the bank emphasizes integrated finance, delivering tailored products to over 70 million customers through synergies with Ping An's insurance and technology ecosystems.[53][54] As one of the three core pillars of the Ping An Group—alongside insurance and asset management—Ping An Bank contributes to the conglomerate's strategy of creating value through cross-segment collaboration, with a focus on risk management and digital innovation in lending and deposits.[15] In January 2025, S&P Global Ratings affirmed Ping An Bank's long-term issuer credit rating at 'BBB+' with a stable outlook and short-term rating at 'A-2', citing its pivotal role in the parent company's well-rounded financial services provision despite challenges in the Chinese banking sector such as regulatory pressures and economic slowdowns.[55] The bank's asset quality and capitalization have been maintained through proactive provisioning and capital supplementation from the group, enabling it to navigate property sector exposures and support small and medium-sized enterprise financing, which constitute a significant portion of its loan portfolio.[55] Ping An's asset management activities are primarily conducted through Ping An Asset Management Co., Ltd. (PAAMC), recognized as China's largest non-state-owned asset manager and a key investment pillar within the group. PAAMC oversees assets under management totaling RMB 4.37 trillion as of the end of 2023, securing the second position among Chinese asset managers and 36th globally in the Top 500 Asset Managers ranking; by mid-2024, it advanced to 33rd worldwide, reflecting growth in alternative investments and fixed-income strategies amid volatile markets.[56][57][58] The division's operations span economic and market research, with investments across equities, funds, fixed income, and other asset classes, integrated into Ping An's broader ecosystem that includes trust services via Ping An Trust, securities brokerage through Ping An Securities, and financing leasing under Ping An Financial Leasing. This structure facilitates efficient capital allocation and risk diversification, with PAAMC leveraging group-wide data analytics to optimize returns for institutional and retail clients, though performance has been influenced by domestic regulatory tightening on shadow banking and wealth management products.[59][60][61]Technology and Healthcare Ventures
Ping An Insurance has developed a portfolio of technology subsidiaries and affiliates that leverage AI, big data, and cloud platforms to support its financial services and extend into adjacent sectors. OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd., established in December 2015 as a spinoff, provides cloud-based fintech solutions including digital banking, anti-fraud systems, and risk management tools powered by AI and big data analytics, serving over 5,000 financial institutions globally as of 2023.[62][63] However, in July 2024, OneConnect was compelled to shutter its core cloud business, which primarily served Ping An Group and affiliates, amid regulatory pressures and dependency risks, shifting focus to specialized areas like digital auto and life insurance tech.[64] In July 2025, OneConnect secured overseas contracts exceeding RMB 200 million, integrating AI-driven auto insurance and vehicle finance solutions.[32] Ping An Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. supports internal digital transformation through enterprise IT services, cybersecurity, and data infrastructure, contributing to the group's broader ecosystem of 11 incubated tech affiliates spanning finance, healthcare, and smart city applications.[65] In 2025, Ping An advanced generative AI initiatives across subsidiaries, applying models for predictive analytics in risk assessment and operational efficiency, building on over 30 years of data accumulation from its 230 million customers.[66] These efforts emphasize causal linkages between data inputs and outcomes, such as using behavioral and health metrics to refine underwriting models, though scalability depends on data quality amid China's regulatory scrutiny of AI in finance.[67] In healthcare, Ping An Good Doctor (formerly Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited, stock code: 1833.HK) operates as the flagship platform, delivering online consultations, managed care, family doctor memberships, and O2O services to over 400 million registered users as of 2025.[68] Rebranded to Ping An Good Doctor in June 2025, it integrates AI for triaging millions of daily consultations, achieving a 137% interim profit surge in the first half of 2025 through synergies with Ping An's insurance arm, including instant claims processing via the "one-minute clinic" model.[69][70] The platform reported its first full-year profit in 2024, driven by AI-enhanced diagnostics and big data for personalized care, with expansions into senior care targeting China's aging population via the "silver economy" strategy.[71][72] This model fuses insurance coverage with preventive health services, evidenced by reduced claims leakage through predictive health interventions, though outcomes hinge on empirical validation of AI accuracy in diverse patient cohorts.[73][74]Financial Performance
Historical Trends and Key Metrics
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. exhibited steady revenue growth from RMB 8,223 billion in 2019 to RMB 11,583 billion in 2023, supported by expansions in insurance premiums and banking operations, though tempered by economic headwinds and investment volatility in China.[75] Net profit attributable to shareholders peaked at RMB 149 billion in 2019 amid favorable market conditions but declined to RMB 86 billion in 2023 due to lower investment returns and higher claims ratios in property and casualty segments.[75] In 2024, revenue under IFRS standards rose 10.6% year-over-year to RMB 1,141 billion, with operating profit attributable to shareholders increasing 9.1% to RMB 122 billion, reflecting improved operational efficiency and a rebound in net profit to RMB 127 billion, up 47.8% from 2023.[52][76] Key metrics highlight the company's scale in insurance, where property and casualty premiums grew 3.9% to RMB 162 billion in the first half of 2024 alone, contributing to a combined ratio of approximately 100.7% in recent years, indicative of balanced underwriting discipline.[77][75] Life and health new business value surged 36.2% in 2023 to RMB 31 billion (like-for-like basis), underscoring demand for health-related products amid China's aging population.[75] Total assets expanded to exceed RMB 12 trillion by 2024, driven by asset management under management reaching RMB 5.0 trillion in 2023 and banking loans growing to RMB 3.3 trillion.[75][78]| Year | Revenue (RMB billion) | Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders (RMB billion) | Insurance Revenue (RMB billion) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,223 | 149 | Not specified |
| 2020 | 9,528 | 143 | Not specified |
| 2021 | 10,142 | 102 | Not specified |
| 2022 | 11,010 | 111 | 526 |
| 2023 | 11,583 | 86 | 536 |
| 2024 | 1,141 (IFRS) | 127 | Not fully reported |
Recent Results and Challenges (2020–2025)
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Ping An Insurance experienced increased claims payouts in its life and health insurance segments, contributing to a 4.2% year-on-year decline in net profit attributable to shareholders to RMB 143,099 million, despite a 4.9% rise in operating profit to RMB 157,802 million driven by resilient premium income and investment returns.[80] Revenue for the year reached approximately USD 159.49 billion, reflecting modest 4.19% growth amid lockdowns and economic disruptions in China.[81] The company's property and casualty (P&C) insurance business faced heightened claims from pandemic-related interruptions, though digital platforms helped sustain customer retention and new business acquisition.[82] Post-2020 recovery was uneven; revenue peaked at USD 163.67 billion in 2021 (+2.62% year-on-year) before contracting sharply to USD 129.28 billion in 2022 (-21.01%) and USD 113.34 billion in 2023 (-12.33%), attributed to lapping high bases from pandemic-era health insurance demand and broader economic slowdowns in China.[81] Net profit followed suit, declining 20.96% to USD 12.449 billion in 2022.[83] By 2024, signs of stabilization emerged with revenue rebounding to RMB 1,141,346 million (approximately USD 160 billion, +10.6% year-on-year) and net profit surging 48% year-on-year, bolstered by a 5.8% comprehensive investment yield on insurance funds (up 2.2 percentage points) and growth in P&C premiums.[5][84] In the first half of 2025, operating profit attributable to shareholders rose 3.7% to RMB 77.7 billion, with life and health new business value (NBV) jumping 39.8% year-on-year, though net profit fell 8.8% to RMB 68.05 billion amid volatile equity markets and asset reallocations.[85][86]| Year | Revenue (USD Billion) | Net Profit (USD Billion, approx.) | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 159.49 | ~20.7 (RMB 143B) | COVID claims pressure; operating profit +4.9%[81][80] |
| 2021 | 163.67 | Higher base | Peak revenue amid recovery[81] |
| 2022 | 129.28 | 12.45 (-21%) | Sharp contraction; net profit decline[81][83] |
| 2023 | 113.34 | Lower | Continued revenue drop[81] |
| 2024 | ~160 | +48% YoY | Investment yield improvement; profit rebound[5] |