Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 5.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $52.2bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Strengthened regulation on the industry has resulted in decreases in industry revenue
- Since August 2023, the National Financial Regulatory Administration has required to implement the “consistency of regulatory reporting and actual actions” policy in the channels of individual insurance agents, insurance brokers and insurance agents.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
China's economic recovery and increasing income levels will support industry growth
- In late 2022, the State Council has removed the control measures for COVID-19. China's economy and income levels are gradually recovering.
Biggest companies in the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters in China
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Ant Insurance Agency Limited | 1,144.2 | |
Mingya Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. | 696.5 | |
Datong Insurance Sales & Service Co., Ltd. | 533.5 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Agent services provided by insurance salespeople, Agent services provided by concurrent-business agencies and Agent services provided by professional agencies. Agent services provided by insurance salespeople is the largest segment of the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters in China.
Trends and Insights
Agent services provided by insurance salespeople represent the largest share
- An independent individual insurance agent is an insurance sales employee who directly signs an agency agreement with an insurance company and independently carries out insurance sales.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Insurance brokers and adjusters in China provide insurance assessments, adjustments, supervision and consulting.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China include Agent services provided by insurance salespeople, Agent services provided by concurrent-business agencies, Agent services provided by professional agencies, Insurance brokerage services and Insurance adjusting and other services.Companies
Companies covered in the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China include Ant Insurance Agency Limited, Mingya Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. and Datong Insurance Sales & Service Co., Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 10 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China include life insurance, property insurance, actuary services and national financial regulatory administration.Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Strengthened regulation decreased commission rates. The implementation of the “consistency of regulatory reporting and actual actions” policy has lowered commission rates pai...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Individual agents generate the most revenue. The industry has a high proportion of independent insurance salespeople, who combined generate over 50% of industry revenue.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Developed economies are driving industry demand. Regions with well-developed economies and higher income levels have significant insurance demand
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Industry concentration is very low. The top four insurance intermediaries represented just 5.2% of industry revenue in 2024.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
The industry is highly fragmented. This industry consists of professional insurance intermediaries, concurrent-business insurance agents as well as individual insurance sales...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Ant Insurance Agency Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Mingya Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Datong Insurance Sales & Service Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 7 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Ant Insurance Agency Limited, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Mingya Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Datong Insurance Sales & Service Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 7 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Government supervision is strengthening. The industry receives limited assistance and government supervision of industry operators has intensified in recent years.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Industry profit margins are decreasing. Industry profit has been squeezed in the past five years due to the strengthened regulation level and COVID-19 pandemic.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China in 2025?
The market size of the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China is $52.2bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China in 2025?
There are 2,534 businesses in the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China?
The Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China?
The Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China has been declining at a CAGR of 5.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China are Ant Insurance Agency Limited, Mingya Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. and Datong Insurance Sales & Service Co., Ltd.
What does the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China include?
Agent services provided by insurance salespeople and Agent services provided by concurrent-business agencies are part of the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China is Ant Insurance Agency Limited.
How competitive is the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Insurance Brokers & Adjusters industry in China.
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