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CHINA TAIPING INSURANCE HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITED 2014 INTERIM RESULTS PRESENTATION 21 August 2014

Forward-Looking Statements This presentation and subsequent discussions may contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of the CTIH Group. These forward-looking statements represent the CTIH Group s expectations or beliefs concerning future events and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. 2

As of 30 June, 2014 Ownership Structure Note (1): The 55% equity interest in TP Indonesia is in the process of being transferred to CTIH. PT Megah Putra Manunggal owns the remaining 45% equity interest in TP Indonesia. Note (2): The equity interest of TP UK was vested in CTIH in July 2014. Note (3): Ageas owns the remaining 24.9%, 20% and 20% equity interests in TPL, TPeC and TPAM, respectively. Note (4): TPSI and Exchange Beijing are wholly-owned subsidiaries of TPL. CTIH s effective interest in TPSI and Exchange Beijing is 75.1%. Note (5): TPIH and TPL own 61% and 39% of the equity interests of TPR (SH), respectively. CTIH s effective interest in TPR (SH) is 90.3%. Note (6): TPL, TPI and SZTPI own 60%, 20% and 20% of the equity interests in TPR (Suzhou), respectively. CTIH s effective interest in TPR (Suzhou) is 85.1%. Note (7): TPL and TPI own 80% and 20% of the equity interests in TPR (Nanning), respectively. CTIH s effective interest in TPR (Nanning) is 80.1%. 3

2014 First Half Highlights and Consolidated Results of Operations Significant Enhancements in Operational Efficiency Profit attributable to shareholders was HK$1.93 billion, which was 2.8 times the HK$692 million of Last Period New business value was at HK$2.38 billion, increasing by 44% over the Last Period Group embedded value per share was HK$17.6, increasing by 14% over the 2013 year-end figure of HK$15.4 Half year premiums broke through RMB50 billion (HK$65.3 billion) for the first time, increasing by 28% over the Last Period Total assets were at HK$377.9 billion, increasing by 19% over the 2013 year-end The interest coverage ratio improved to 7.6 times, increasing substantially over the 4.6 times of the full year of 2013 PRC Insurance Businesses Developed Rapidly, Agent Productivity Continued to Improve Life insurance gross premiums (TPL and TPP) grew 3.5 percentage points faster than industry averages The average monthly per capita production of the life insurance agency force increased by 53% to HK$20,642 in the first half of 2014 from HK$13,482 in 2013 Four persistency ratios of the individual agency and bancassurance lines continued to be stable and at the forefront of the industry PRC property and casualty insurance premiums grew 4.5 percentage points faster than industry averages 4

2014 First Half Highlights and Consolidated Results of Operations (Cont d) Overseas Insurance Businesses Had Breakthroughs in Growth, and High Levels of Operating Efficiency and Innovation The premium income of CTPI (HK) steadily increased TP Macau continued to maintain its #1 market share, and increased its underwriting profit by 1.1 times TP Singapore steadily developed its business, with underwriting profit increasing by 23% TPRe achieved breakthroughs in its long term life insurance business, as total premiums grew by 42% and non-life underwriting profit increased by 60% Asset Allocation for the Investment Portfolio Continued to Improve, Investment Returns Continued to Grow Assets under management reached HK$369.9 billion, in which assets from outside of the Group broke through the HK$100 billion threshold for the first time Cross border financial investments made great progress, while the yield and scale of alternative investments steadily increased The carrying amount of the investment return was 5.14%, better than the Last Period 5

2014 First Half Highlights and Consolidated Results of Operations (Cont d) Successful Implementation of Strategic Cooperation and Comprehensive Initiatives with Large Clients This year, China Taiping signed headquarters to headquarters cooperation agreements with ten central governmentowned and large-scale enterprises, including China Mobile and China Merchants Bank. Up to now, China Taiping has established strategic cooperation relationships with 45 central government-owned and large-scale enterprises From January to June, property insurance of HK$240 million, enterprise annuities of HK$3.9 billion, and employee benefits of HK$71.8 million were achieved with the strategic clients. Our cross-selling initiatives produced HK$870 million of property insurance sales through TPL, representing an increase of 54%, and HK$140 million of pension sales through TPL, representing an increase of 82% Brand Influence and Brand Value have Significantly Improved After nearly two years of continuous and expanding publicity, the group brand influence and value have significantly improved This year, China Taiping was included in the 2014 Hurun Most Valuable Chinese Brands List for the first time In 2014, the ranking of China Taiping in the "Fortune" China 500 list increased substantially Financial Benefits from the Restructuring The acquisition of the shares of TPL and TPI by CTIH were completed by the end of 2013. For the first half of 2014, the financial accounts were prepared based on the new shareholding interests, allowing CTIH to further benefit from the excellent performances of these two companies. The newly acquired interests of TPL and TPI contributed an additional HK$560 million of profit to CTIH 6

Status of Restructuring Apart from TP Indonesia and TP UK, all of the acquisitions of the target assets have been completed and have been incorporated in the 2014 interim financial results of CTIH. The scale of the target assets which have been acquired is equivalent to 97.33% of the total cost of the acquisitions The acquisition of TP UK received approval from the British local regulatory authority (PRA) in July 2014, and was formally acquired by CTIH in July. The acquisition of TP Indonesia is expected to be completed in mid-september 7

Net Profit by Business Segment HK$ million 1H2014 1H2013 (Restated) Change Life Insurance 1,815.45 289.84 +5.3 times PRC Property and Casualty Insurance 262.80 209.27 +25.6% Overseas Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance 513.12 429.78 +19.4% Pension and Group Life Insurance 62.52 2.30 +26.2 times Other 1 (282.77) (20.18) +13.0 times Profit from operations 2,371.12 911.01 +1.6 times Non-controlling interests 438.33 219.36 +99.8% Net profit attributable to the owners 1,932.79 691.65 +1.8 times 1 Others mainly include the operating results of the holding company, asset management, TPeC, TPIH, TPFH and consolidation adjustments. The above figures are the results of the respective companies from their operations, before intra-group eliminations. 8

Life Insurance Business Review TPL Note: In November 2013, the equity interest at TPL owned by the Group increased to 75.10% from 50.05%. The following figures are the results of TPL from its operations, before intra-group eliminations. 9

Life Insurance: Premiums Grew Faster than Industry Averages; Market Share Increased; Solvency Margin Sufficient Gross Premiums Written Market Share HK$ million 40,254.57 50,718.89 Regulatory Solvency Margin Ratio 166% 191% At 31 Dec 2013 At 30 Jun 2014 It is estimated that no capital contribution is required in 2014. 10

Life Insurance: Structure of Gross Premiums By Distribution Channels Rising Proportion of Individual Agency Business HK$ million 1H2013 1H2014 40,254.57 50,718.89 20.43 12.65 650.34 867.83 14,034.54 20,105.13 25,549.26 29,733.28 * Other Channels comprise mainly telemarketing products. 11

Life Insurance: First Year Regular Premium Increased Substantially; New Business Profit Margin Improved Significantly First Year Regular Premium Profit Margin HK$ million 36.4% 31.6% 1H2013 1H2014 12

Life Insurance: Individual First Year Regular Premium Middle/Long Duration Products Nearly 80% By Payment Term 39.0% 33.5% 21.9% 53.6% 3-9 Years 10-19 Years 20-29 Years 25.5% 22.7% 2.0% 1.8% 1H2013 1H2014 More than 30 Years 13

Life Insurance: Bancassurance First Year Regular Premium Grew Faster than Industry Averages First Year Regular Premium Profit Margin HK$ million 32.8% 32.4% 1H2013 1H2014 14

Life Insurance: Agency Force Numbers Continued to Consolidate; Per Capita Productivity Significantly Improved; Increasing Numbers of High Producing Agents Number of Individual Agents Monthly Productivity Per Agent HK$ 112,796 112,674 At 31 Dec 2013 At 30 Jun 2014 As of 20 August, the number of agents has broken through 120,000 13,482 20,642 At 31 Dec 2013 At 30 Jun 2014 Number of Outstanding Agents Standardized Premium 699 210 381 369 595 1,274 RMB1 Million Elite RMB500,000 Elite RMB300,000 Elite 1H2013 1H2014 15

Life Insurance: Persistency Ratios Continued to be Stable and at the Forefront of the Industry Individual Bancassurance Persistency ratio - 13th month Persistency ratio - 25th month Persistency ratio - 13th month Persistency ratio - 25th month 92.3% 92.9% 93.4% 92.9% 92.3% 91.3% 88.5% 88.4% 88.7% 90.2% 89.6% 89.1% At 31 Dec 2012 At 31 Dec 2013 At 30 Jun 2014 At 31 Dec 2012 At 31 Dec 2013 At 30 Jun 2014 16

TPL Embedded Value HK$ million Key Components At 30 June, 2014 45,390 51,844 45,798 (5,475) 51,844 11,521 At 31 Dec 2013 At 30 Jun 2014 Adjusted Net Worth * Value of In-Force Business Before Cost of Capital Cost of Capital Embedded Value * Adjusted net worth is the shareholders net assets of TPL as measured on a PRC statutory basis, with fair value adjustments to certain assets. 17

TPL New Business Value Increased Substantially HK$ million 1,650 2,376 1H2013 1H2014 18

PRC Property and Casualty Insurance Business Review - TPI Note: In November 2013, the equity interest at TPI owned by the Group increased to 100% from 61.21%. The following figures are the results of TPI from its operations, before intra-group eliminations. 19

PRC P&C Insurance: Premiums Grew Faster than Industry Averages; Solvency Margin Sufficient Gross Premiums Written Regulatory Solvency Margin Ratio HK$ million 6,513.26 8,029.41 It is estimated that no capital contribution is required in 2014 20

PRC P&C Insurance Combined Ratio Trend of Combined Ratio 99.5% 99.6% 2010 2011 2012 2013 1H2014 21

Overseas Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance Businesses Review The following figures are the results of CTPI (HK), TP Macau, TP Singapore and TPRe from their respective operations, before intra-group eliminations. 22

PRC P&C Insurance and Reinsurance: Premium Income Steadily Increased HK$ million Overseas P&C Insurance Reinsurance Premium Income Steadily Increased Continued to Maintain #1 Market Share Steadily Developed Business Achieved Breakthroughs in Long Term Life Insurance Business 2,217.04 21.41 3,138.46 821.07 2,195.63 2,317.39 1H2013 1H2014 23

Overseas P&C Insurance and Reinsurance: Satisfactory Combined Ratios; Continued to Maintain Underwriting Profitability Hong Kong Macau Singapore Reinsurance 96.5% 96.5% 77.2% 63.5% 83.5% 81.7% 92.4% 95.9% 1H2013 1H2014 1H2013 1H2014 1H2013 1H2014 1H2013 1H2014 24

Pension and Group Life Insurance Businesses Review TPP Note: In November 2013, the equity interest at TPP owned by the Group increased to 100% from 96%. The following figures are the results of TPP from its operations, before intra-group eliminations. 25

Pension and Group Life Businesses Strong Business Growth, Continued to Expand Scale and Profitability Gross Premium Profit from Operation HK$ million HK$ million Annuity Invested Assets Annuity Entrusted Assets HK$ million HK$ million 26

Investments 27

Consolidated Investment Assets HK$ million 247,126.37 5.2% 4.9% 3.3% 3.1% 4.7% 5.5% 14.9% 16.5% 13.6% 58.3% 283,148.64 18.0% 52.0% Investment funds Equity securities Investment properties Cash and bank deposits Debt products Debt securities At 31 Dec 2013 At 30 Jun 2014 (Restated) 28

Consolidated Investment Income and Yield HK$ million Income Recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 1H2014 1H2013 (Restated) Change Net debt investment income 1 4,855.88 3,686.82 +31.7% Net realized and unrealized investment gains/(losses) 1,516.32 165.61 +8.2 times Other investment income 2 1,415.61 1,154.77 +22.6% Total investment income 7,787.81 5,007.20 +55.5% Total investment yield 5.14% 4.78% +0.36 pt 1 Net debt investment income mainly consists of interest income from debt securities and debt products 2 Other investment income mainly consists of interest income from bank deposits, dividend income from equities and investment funds. * The above-mentioned investment income and investment yield figures do not include investment income from unit-linked products. 29

Debt Securities: Corporate Bonds, Bond Portfolio Have High Credit Ratings Domestic bonds accounted for 94% of the total bond portfolio; government and policy financial bonds, bonds rated AAA and high-quality short-term financial bonds in aggregate accounted for over 98.2% of the total market value of the debt portfolio Credit Ratings for Bonds Portfolio 43.0% 29.2% 26.0% 0.2% 1.4% 0.2% 0.0% AAA Government Bonds Financial Policy Bonds A-1 AA+ Non-Rated AA Foreign bonds accounted for 6%, with most of these bonds rated investment grade by international credit rating agencies 30

Debt Products: High Credit Ratings The overall credit ratings of the debt products were high, 82% were rated AAA Almost 50% had guarantees from banks or entities related to the central government Most of the remaining had guarantees from large central government-owned enterprises or large enterprise groups Key Risk Exposures Represented a Low Percentage of the Total Assets Local Government Financing Platform Local government debt investments of approximately HK$6 billion, the percentage of the total assets was only 1.6% 100% were rated AAA 61% had bank guarantees, with the remaining projects located in urban and semi-urban areas with guarantees from central government-owned enterprises or large enterprises Real Estate Financial Investment Debt Products Real estate financial investment debt products of approximately HK$16.2 billion, the percentage of the total assets was only 4.3% 99.4% were rated AAA 72% had bank guarantees or various forms of mortgages and pledges, while the other 28% had guarantees from large enterprises Purchased External Trust Products Purchased external trust products accounted for HK$5.9 billion and represented about 1.5% of the total assets. Purchased external trust products related to real estate were approximately HK$4.7 billion and represented about 1.2% of the total assets 99% of the purchased external trust products had external ratings of AAA, and only one of the purchased external trust products had a rating of AA+ and was guaranteed by a central government-owned large scale investment management company 31 Note: Including exposures to each other, which is not directly in the total

Outlook 32

Outlook Building a New Taiping in 3 Years Time 2014 is the final year of the Building a New Taiping in 3 Years Time initiative. After two and a half years of effort, we have achieved positive operating results. On this basis, we are on schedule and have greater confidence in achieving the targets of the Three Year Rebuilding to double total premium, total assets and net profit from the levels of 2011 Completing the Three Year Rebuilding is not just about achieving the above tangible indicators. More importantly, the improvement in our capabilities in intangibles such as corporate governance, integration of resources, market research, and strategic cooperation has effectively enhanced the Company s overall strength. For this reason, we believe that the overall operating results for China Taiping will be significantly improved in 2014 33

Outlook Building a New Taiping in 3 Years Time (Cont d) After achieving the strategic objectives of the Three Year Rebuilding, the Group s overall strength, brand influence, market position and management capabilities will be greatly enhanced. As the next step, based on reality, China Taiping will be market-oriented, customerfocused, and innovation-driven in creating the most distinctive, boutique insurance company with the highest potential. In the foreseeable future, CTIH s goal is to undertake intensive efforts to reform and innovate, improve per capita productivity and profit, work hard to maintain the appropriate scale, place more emphasis on value growth, and establish itself as moderate sized, with thought leadership, advanced technology, excellent products and services, and receiving widespread acclaim from customers and the industry as a leading, world-class integrated financial and insurance group 34

Outlook TPL The continued growth of our human resources will ensure the continued healthy future development of the individual agency force business in becoming large and strong The individual agency force business will maintain its current agent retention rate advantage. Once the agency force has reached the intended target levels for this year, the operational focus will be adjusted from a quarterly focus to one of strengthening monthly performance and of improving the monthly activity rates Regarding products, TPL will focus on market research and timely adjustments of its product strategy in order to launch products which are popular in the market. TPL will also develop regionalized, differentiated products to meet the needs of different regions and the different levels of our professionals In the first half of 2014, TPL reached its full-year objective of single premium bancassurance sales by selling HK$19,782 million (2013: HK$17,023 million) of single premium products. It is expected that the second half of the year will not have large amounts of single premium bancassurance sales Bancassurance regular premium sales will increase significantly, and individual agency force regular premium sales will also improve significantly While increasing premium growth, the business structure of the products sold will also significantly improve. We have confidence that the new business value, embedded value and net profit will achieve higher growth It is estimated that no capital contribution is required in 2014 35

Outlook TPI TPI will continue to focus on underwriting and risk management, and maintain a low loss ratio. TPI will maintain its underwriting profit and overall profitability, and will achieve solid results It is estimated that no capital contribution is required in 2014 Overseas Property & Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance The overseas property and casualty insurance business (CTPI (HK), TP Macau and TP Singapore) and TPRe will continue their steady development and maintain underwriting profit, allowing their overall profitability to gradually improve Investment In the second half of the year, in the area of traditional investments, China Taiping will look to capture opportunities in the equity markets, while actively adjusting the current equity portfolio to prepare for the next year. In the area of alternative investments, China Taiping will increase innovation and actively manage the allocation of equity products, debt products and real estate, and attach great importance to the industry, regional and credit issues of the asset base, while effectively managing the downside risks. Based on the good returns during the first half of the year, by flexibly conducting our asset allocations and capturing market opportunities, it is expected that the 2014 investment yield will be greatly improved over that of 2013. We have full confidence in fulfilling this expectation 36

Questions & Answers 37