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Yield squeeze pushes Chinese insurers into riskier assets, lifts volatility risk – S&P

With alternative investment yields fading and bond returns under pressure, insurers are reshaping portfolios and leaning on capital markets, increasing vulnerability to earnings shocks.

Gloria Methri

June 25, 2026

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Yield squeeze pushes Chinese insurers into riskier assets, lifts volatility risk – S&P