On July 8, China Life Insurance (02628.HK) rose 3.04% in regular trading, trading at HK$29.14/share, with turnover of HK$1.132 billion.

On the news front, the company previously announced it will distribute a cash dividend of RMB 0.618 per A-share (before tax) on July 9, totaling approximately RMB 17.468 billion in cash dividends. The approaching ex-dividend date provided near-term support for the share price. The company stated that its solvency adequacy ratio will remain at a high level following the profit distribution, meeting regulatory requirements.

At the sector level, insurance stocks rallied broadly, with Ping An up 3.15%, Sunshine Insurance up 2.81%, China Taiping up 2.0%, New China Life up 1.96%, and AIA up 1.31%, reflecting clear sector-wide resonance. Institutional research notes indicate that life insurers are expected to report strong first-half results driven by robust bancassurance momentum and double-digit growth in new business value, while mid-to-long-term asset-liability improvements are seen supporting further valuation recovery for the sector.

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