ZhongAn’s shares surged 14.6% following an earnings report that highlighted significant upside in investment income and net profit, driven by a rapid increase in AI adoption and strong growth in digital banking. The market rewarded these positives despite flat gross written premiums.
- Gross written premiums remained roughly flat at CNY 16.558 billion, signaling no top-line acceleration.
- Insurance service revenue grew 12.9% year-over-year under the new accounting standard, reflecting some underlying revenue momentum.
- Combined operating ratio improved to 95.5%, supporting a 17.8% rise in underwriting profit to CNY 773 million.
- Investment income from insurance assets soared 150% year-over-year to CNY 1.596 billion, a key driver of overall profitability.
- Net profit attributable to shareholders jumped 132.2% to RMB 1.55 billion, with digital banking division’s net profit nearly doubling.
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