The Chinese government will soon allow insurers to set interest rates on their insurance products. Initially, insurers will be allowed to set their interests rates for traditional insurance products such as health, life and pension products. At present, and since 1999, life insurers have been able to offer no more than a 2.5% annual interest rate on life insurance policies. Allowing insurers to set their own interest rates follows wider reforms in the financial sector.

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