HONG KONG and SHANGHAI,Oct. 23, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An", the"Company"or the"Group"; HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Ping An Bank (the"Bank", SZSE: 000001) has been upgraded to"AA"in the latest MSCI ESG Ratings, recognizing the Bank's outstanding performance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG).
This achievement marks a significant advancement for Ping An Bank, which has risen from"BB"to"AA"over the past five years. The upgrade underscores the Bank's leadership in ESG within the global banking sector and highlights the successful execution of the Group's ESG strategy and commitment to advancing the sustainable development of its subsidiaries.
MSCI ESG Ratings are among the world's most recognized ESG assessment systems, widely acknowledged by global institutional investors and frequently used in investment decision-making. The latest rating report notes Ping An Bank's significant progress in consumer protection and human capital development, as well as its industry-leading performance in areas such as consumer financial protection, financing environmental impact, and privacy& data security.
Leading Sustainable Development with Group's Guidance
Ping An has made sustainable development a core component of its corporate strategy, establishing itself as a ESG leader in China. The Group's comprehensive ESG governance framework ensures that ESG principles are integrated across all business operations. In 2024, the Group's MSCI ESG rating was elevated to"AA", maintaining its leadership in the"Multi-Line Insurance& Brokerage Industry"in Asia-Pacific region for three consecutive years.
Ping An Bank'sKeyAchievements
Outlook
Ping An will remain customer-centric and continue to deepen its technology-driven"integrated finance + health and senior care"dual-driver strategy. The Group will further enhance its governance and risk management framework, actively promote green and low-carbon development, and create long-term, stable value for customers, employees, shareholders, and society. Under the Group's guidance, Ping An Bank will further strengthen its ESG initiatives and deliver high-quality financial services that foster harmony between economic growth, societal well-being, and environmental sustainability.
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About Ping An Group
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (HKEX:2318 / 82318; SSE:601318) is one of the largest financial services companies in the world. It strives to become a world-leading provider of integrated finance, health and senior care services. Under the technology-driven"integrated finance + health and senior care"strategy, the Group provides professional"financial advisory, family doctor, and senior care concierge"services to its nearly 247 million retail customers. Ping An advances intelligent digital transformation and employs technologies to improve financial businesses'quality and efficiency and enhance risk management. The Group is listed on the stock exchanges in Hong Kong and Shanghai. As of the end of December 2024, Ping An had more than RMB12 trillion in total assets. The Group ranked 27th in the Forbes Global 2000 list in 2025 and 47th in the Fortune Global 500 list in 2025.
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