New China Life Insurance (HKG:1336, SHA:601336) expects an attributable profit of between 18.61 billion yuan and 20.52 billion yuan for the nine months ended Sept. 30.
The estimate marks an increase of 95% to 115% compared to 9.54 billion yuan a year prior, according to a Tuesday filing on the Hong Kong bourse.
The insurer attributed the upbeat forecast to an improving economy, booming capital markets, and better investment results.
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