Ping An Awarded A in MSCI ESG Ratings for Two Consecutive Years

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Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (Ping An, 2318 / 82318) has maintained its top ranking in the Multi-Line Insurance & Brokerage Industry in APAC. The company received an A rating in the MSCI ESG Ratings for the second consecutive year and excelled in areas such as Privacy & Data Security, Access to Finance, and Financing Environmental Impact. Ping An has been actively promoting green finance initiatives and has achieved significant milestones in responsible investment, green banking, and sustainable insurance. The company has also focused on personal information protection, financial service coverage, and corporate social responsibility. Moving forward, Ping An aims to continue its high corporate governance standards and provide integrated finance and healthcare services to its customer base of nearly 230 million.

Continued to rank 1^st in Multi-Line Insurance & Brokerage Industry in APAC

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318) announced that it has been rated A in the Morgan Stanley Capital Investment's (MSCI) latest ESG Ratings, this is the second consecutive year for Ping An to be awarded an A rating, and continued to rank 1^st in multi-line insurance & brokerage industry in APAC.

One of the most widely adopted benchmark indexes, the MSCI index is an important basis for investment decisions and data analyses by global asset managers. According to the MSCI ESG rating report, Ping An's performance in the areas of "Privacy & Data Security", "Access to Finance", and "Financing Environmental Impact" exceeded industry average. Ping An was recognized by MSCI for its extensive data protection procedures, including certification to external information security management standards and robust compliance programs, as well as its management of environment risks in corporate financing activities.

Ping An has incorporated environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) philosophies and standards into its corporate management as part of its ongoing exploration and learning from world-class companies. Maintaining a focus on people and customer needs, Ping An has continued to expand its financial services capabilities and coverage. The Group focuses on the "integrated finance + healthcare" strategy driven by technology, continuously consolidating the strong synergies of integrated finance, advancing the development of healthcare and elderlycare, and enhancing digitization, to achieve long-term and sustainable high-quality development.

Leveraged Integrated Finance Advantages to Advance Green Finance Initiatives

Ping An actively responds to climate change challenges and opportunities, leveraging its integrated finance capabilities to promote green finance and help China to achieve its goals of "carbon peak and neutrality in 2030 and 2060 respectively". In terms of responsible investment, Ping An implemented the principle of active ownership, integrated ESG factors into the research, analysis and investment decision-making process, supervised and participated in the ESG management of portfolio companies, and guided the healthy development of portfolio companies. By the end of June 2023, green investment in Ping An's insurance assets had reached RMB140.929 billion. In terms of responsible banking, Ping An fully implemented green, social, and inclusive sustainable development concepts in its credit business and other financing businesses, and integrated ESG factors into its pre-loan, lending and post-loan processes. As of the end of June 2023, Ping An's balance of green loans stood at RMB134.926 billion. Regarding sustainable insurance, Ping An continued to promote the development of green insurance products and services and focused on changes in demand for insurance products as a result of health and urbanization trends in China, and developed a wide range of social and inclusive insurance products to provide more comprehensive health and life protection to vulnerable groups and special care groups. During the first three quarters of 2023, the company's green insurance policies generated original premium income of RMB26.276 billion.

Strengthened Personal Information Protection and Enhanced Data Security Management

Remaining customer-centric, Ping An improved its information security management system and strengthened the protection of personal information and consumer rights. To enhance the customer experience, the Company continuously improved customer profiling and gained insight into customers' needs under the premise of strict compliance with the law. By the end of December 2022, 93% of Ping An' s operations had been certificated by ISO/IEC 27001 Information security management system. In 2022, Ping An conducted over 50 specialized information security training sessions and education campaigns for all employees and relevant third-parties, covering topics such as terminal security and data security.

Enhanced Financial Service Coverage and Fulfilled Corporate Social Responsibility

Ping An remained customer-demand oriented, and improved its service capabilities and coverage. In 2022, Ping An launched "Rural Areas Support" program which included insurance services, financial services and healthcare in rural areas to support rural development through multi-dimensional upgrading of rural and industrial revitalization. The programs sought to narrow urban-rural development gaps, foster innovations in financial inclusion, and empower SMEs development. Ping An has also committed a total of RMB103.241 billion to aid in rural industrial assistance through its Rural Communities Support programs since 2018.

Looking ahead, Ping An will continue to adhere to high corporate governance standards under its technology-driven "integrated finance + healthcare and elderlycare" strategy, providing "financial advisory, family doctor, and elderlycare concierge" services to nearly 230 million customers. In addition, the company will utilize its integrated finance strength to advance ESG governance and green finance initiatives, and implement a sustainability strategy to steadily create greater value for customers, employees, shareholders and society.

About Ping An Group
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (HKEX:2318 / 82318; SSE:601318) strives to become a world-leading integrated finance and healthcare services provider. With nearly 230 million retail customers, Ping An is one of the largest financial services companies in the world. Under the technology-driven "integrated finance + healthcare" strategy, Ping An provides professional "financial advisory, family doctor, and elderlycare concierge" services. Ping An advances intelligent digital transformation and employs technologies to improve the quality and efficiency of its financial businesses and enhance risk management. The Group is listed on the stock exchanges in Hong Kong and Shanghai. As of the end of 2022, Ping An had RMB11,137,168 million in total assets. The Group ranked 16th in the Forbes Global 2000 list in 2023 and ranked 33rd in the Fortune Global 500 list in 2023.

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FAQ

What is the latest MSCI ESG rating for Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.?

Ping An received an A rating in the latest MSCI ESG Ratings, marking the second consecutive year of achieving this rating.

What are the key areas where Ping An excelled according to the MSCI ESG rating report?

Ping An performed exceptionally well in the areas of Privacy & Data Security, Access to Finance, and Financing Environmental Impact, surpassing industry average.

How is Ping An promoting green finance initiatives?

Ping An is leveraging its integrated finance capabilities to promote green finance and help China achieve its climate goals of 'carbon peak and neutrality in 2030 and 2060 respectively'.

What is the total amount of green investment in Ping An's insurance assets?

By the end of June 2023, green investment in Ping An's insurance assets had reached RMB140.929 billion.

What steps has Ping An taken to enhance personal information protection and data security management?

Ping An has improved its information security management system, achieved certification for 93% of its operations by ISO/IEC 27001, and conducted specialized information security training sessions for employees and third-parties.

What initiatives has Ping An launched to support rural development?

Ping An launched the 'Rural Areas Support' program, providing insurance services, financial services, and healthcare in rural areas to support rural development.

How many customers does Ping An aim to provide integrated finance and healthcare services to?

Ping An aims to provide 'financial advisory, family doctor, and elderlycare concierge' services to nearly 230 million customers.

What is Ping An's commitment to rural industrial assistance through its Rural Communities Support programs?

Ping An has committed a total of RMB103.241 billion to aid in rural industrial assistance through its Rural Communities Support programs since 2018.