💫While most stocks and indices have traded lower on the back of rising inflation and interest rate fears being the dominant theme in markets currently, some stocks such as China Life Insurance are beating the sell-off ➕Rising rates are generally positive for China Life, as they reduce the present value of the insurance contract liabilities that total RMB 6.9 trillion for the company as of 30 Jun 2026 (based on its semi-annual report) The lower present value of the liabilities in turn lower insurance service expensive and boosts reported profits Higher rates also allow the company to reinvest maturing assets and new premiums at better yield - which in turn lifts net investment income According to China Life's last annual report, a +50 basis point move in market interest rates will increase