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Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China announced that its AskBob Doctor tool ranked first in the multi-answer summarization (MAS) task at MEDIQA 2021, an AI healthcare competition. This achievement showcases Ping An's strong research capabilities in natural language processing (NLP) specifically for healthcare, enhancing doctors' ability to summarize medical queries and improve diagnosis and treatment decisions. AskBob Doctor, launched in 2019, has supported 37,000 medical institutions and 740,000 doctors, underlining its role in Ping An's expanding healthcare ecosystem.

Ping An Insurance announces a breakthrough with its AskBob Doctor's smart imaging model for diagnosing pelvic and hip injuries, which is the first to detect all trauma-related findings simultaneously in X-ray images. A study published in Nature Communications reveals the model achieves a 92.4% accuracy rate, significantly reducing misdiagnosis rates among emergency physicians from 9.7% to 0.7%. This innovation enhances treatment effectiveness and reduces economic costs for patients. Ping An continues to lead in smart imaging technology across multiple healthcare systems, reinforcing its commitment to medical advancements.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Company has entered a strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) aimed at enhancing fintech innovation and diversified financing channels. This partnership, announced on March 26, 2021, aligns with China's 14th Five-Year Plan and aims to bolster the digital ecosystem within the capital market. OneConnect will facilitate this collaboration. As of December 2020, OneConnect served nearly 700 banks and over 100 insurance firms, highlighting its significant role in the financial technology sector.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Zhongshan Hospital to enhance healthcare services and drive medical research innovation. This collaboration aligns with the national Healthy China initiative, focusing on improving healthcare quality and efficiency in Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta region. Ping An aims to leverage its financial and technological resources in partnership with Zhongshan Hospital, a leading medical institution, to foster better healthcare solutions.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China announced the publication of its AI research in The University of Oxford's Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study focuses on its AskBob Doctor AI system, which accurately categorizes nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) patients by risk levels, enhancing treatment recommendations. Using MRI images and data from over 3,000 patients, the AI system outperforms traditional methods, improving prognostic accuracy by 23%. This innovation aims to optimize treatment plans and reduce costs for low-risk patients while ensuring effective care for high-risk individuals.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China has successfully closed the Ping An Global Mezzanine Fund, raising USD307 million through client commitments and a credit facility from Goldman Sachs. This fund will focus on private corporate debts, providing opportunities for limited partners to invest alongside Ping An. The fund builds on over 10 years of successful private debt investment by Ping An. Despite global economic uncertainties, the fund aims to deliver compelling risk-adjusted returns and align interests with investors, as Ping An is also a significant investor in this asset class.

Ping An Insurance reported its 2020 financial results, achieving a 4.9% year-on-year increase in operating profit attributable to shareholders, totaling RMB 139.47 billion. Despite a 4.2% decline in net profit to RMB 143.1 billion, the company declared a cash dividend increase of 7.3% to RMB 2.20 per share. The retail customer base grew to over 218 million, a 9% increase, while cross-selling in corporate business saw a 69.7% rise. Ping An continued to invest in technology, with a 76.4% increase in technology business profits. The company remains committed to corporate governance improvements and social responsibility initiatives.