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  • Based on identification results using the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard in previous years, as well as methods of the benchmark enterprise, we selected 9 types of important stakeholders of China Life, including the competent authority, cooperating channels, policyholders, employees, media, suppliers/contractors, investees, and charity organizations/NGOs disclosed in 2021 and shareholders (parent company) that was added in this Report. We engaged shareholders through different channels to understand topics of concern to stakeholders and their opinions and feedback, which are referenced during material topic analysis. We adjust management measures or provide corresponding information on this basis to achieve good engagement results.

    We pride ourselves on effective communication with stakeholders. If you have any comments or recommendations regarding the Report or China Life's ESG planning or practices, please contact us.

    Corporate Sustainable Development Department, China Life Insurance Company Limited
    Address: 6F., No. 135, Dunhua N. Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City
    Tel: +886-2-2719-6678, ext. 1884
    E-mail: chinalifeESG@chinalife.com.tw


    Competent authority

    Purpose

    Ethical corporate management of the insurance business complies with regulations of the competent authority

     

    Topics of Concern

    • Corporate Governance and Ethical Corporate Management
    • Net zero emissions and Response to Climate Change
    • Information Security and Personal Data Protection
    • Responsible Investment
    • Compliance
    • Green Operations
    • Treating Customers Fairly and Customer Relationship Maintenance
     

    Communication channel and frequency

    • Provide reports or descriptions of related businesses to the competent authority.
    • Participated in discussions, seminars, government meetings and activities, and provide recommendations.
    • Disclosures required by law are disclosed on the official website.

    Communication Actions

    Participated in discussions held by the competent authority, including the following:

    • Discussions for signatories of life insurance products.
    • Insurance Industry AML/CFT Working Group Meeting.
    • Insurance industry risk management discussion meeting.
    • Insurance Industry TCFD Communication and Case Compilation.
    • Economic and insurance development, Sustainable Development Summit.
    • Seminar and meeting on adjustments to product related regulations.
    • Meeting discussing information security self-regulation of the insurance industry/Directions for Insurance Enterprises Engaging in Online Insurance.
    • "Discussion on the Insurance Industry Adopting a Risk-Based Internal Audit System" and "Insurance Industry Internal Audit Forum"

    Shareholders(parent company)

    Purpose

    Stable business performance Growth and strict risk management to create the Maximize value for the parent company

     

    Topics of Concern

    • Business Performance
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Corporate Governance and Ethical Corporate Management
    • Community Involvement
     

    Communication channel and frequency

    • Annual General Meeting
    • Extraordinary shareholders meeting
    • Investor conference
    • Official website
    • Market Observation Post System

    Communication Actions

    • Convened the annual general meeting, established a Shareholders' Interests section on the official website to disclose matters related to corporate governance and shareholders' interests.
    • China Development Financial Holding Corporation held investor conferences in Chinese and English.
    • The Information Disclosure section on the official website periodically updates the Company's financial overview, credit rating, corporate governance, and implementation of sustainable development.
    • Updated financial statements and the annual report on the Market Observation Post System.
    • Announced Chinese and English version financial statements and annual reports on the official website.

    Policyholders

    Purpose

    Provide a wide variety of high quality insurance products and thoughtful after-sale service to meet the needs of different policyholders

     

    Topics of Concern

    • Treating Customers Fairly and Customer Relationship Maintenance
    • Green Operations
    • Information Security and Personal Data Protection
     

    Communication channel and frequency

    • Inquire or file a complaint with the Company via mail, fax, telephone, online message, visit a service counter in person, personal visit, or other channels (including but not limited to the Financial Ombudsman Institution, Financial Supervisory Commission Insurance Bureau, and county/city governments)
    • Company website: Inquiries and comments, policyholder section, online insurance enrollment section, stakeholders section, AML section, and free subscription to e-newsletter
    • Social media: Facebook, Instagram, Line
    • Online interaction tools: i-game, i-inquiry
    • Toll-free customer service hotline: 0800-098-889
    • Overseas consultation hotline: International call prefix +886-4-36083600
    • Overseas emergency hotline: International call prefix +886-2-25360077

    Communication Actions

    • Issued the policyholder e-newsletter 12 times with a total of 107 articles.
    • Provided a policyholder sharing card with 3,804 contracted institutions that provide discounts.
    • Received 1,321 complaints in 2022, in which 157 complaints were from elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged people, accounting for 11.9% of all cases.
    • A total of 590,449 incoming calls were received in 2022, up 1.10% compared with the previous year.
    • A total of 10,889 comments were left on the company website in 2022, and first contact with the commenter was made within 5 hours after the case was assigned.
    • A total of 12 overseas emergency assistance services were provided in 2022.

    Employees

    Purpose

    Employees are the Company's most important assets, so the Company provides optimal training plans and competitive salaries and benefits

     

    Topics of Concern

    • Treating Customers Fairly and Customer Relationship Maintenance
    • Information Security and Personal Data Protection
    • Compliance
     

    Communication channel and frequency

    • Quarterly labor-management meetings
    • Diverse training and courses
    • Company website "Employee learning" section
    • Published an internal publication for employees
    • Electronic communication channels: i-Agent digital consultation hotline, elite action digital interaction platform, i-Link APP, hiBox e-mail, office staff and field personnel LINE@Living Circle "China Life e-Family," electronic bulletin board
    • The intranet provides employee complaint channels, and complainants can access the information to file a complaint.

    Communication Actions

    • Organized 4 labor-management meetings were held to report and fully communicate and discuss labor trends, business overview, and labor related matters.
    • Published an internal publication for employees 12 times.
    • 2 cases involved the labor conditions of office staff, but did not involve a violation of the law.

    Cooperating channels

    Purpose

    Build close relationships with channels to provide high quality products and create a win-win cooperation model

     

    Topics of Concern

    • AML/CFT
    • Business Performance
    • Treating Customers Fairly and Customer Relationship Maintenance
     

    Communication channel and frequency

    • Insurance broker and agent consultation hotline: 0809-008-800
    • Bancassurance financial advisor consultation hotline: 0800-580-919

    Communication Actions

    • Established relationships with 28 banks and 15 securities firms as cooperating channels, and jointly implemented mobile insurance application projects with 6 banks.
    • Sales performance of the bancassurance channel reached NT$42.53 billion for the year, in which installment payments of NT$17.793 billion accounted for 41.84%, a record high since the bancassurance channel was established.
    • Led the industry in working with Hua Nan Bank in remote insurance enrollment, and led the industry in digitalization results.
    • 100% of cooperating channels agreed to comply with AML/CFT laws and regulations.
    • Coverage of AML/CFT compliance performance evaluations reached 100%.

    Media

    Purpose

    Maintained good interaction with the media, and actively provided press releases to enhance China Life's brand image

     

    Topics of Concern

    • Employee Salaries and Benefits
    • Treating Customers Fairly and Customer Relationship Maintenance
    • Information Security and Personal Data Protection
     

    Communication channel and frequency

    • Established a dedicated unit.
    • Published press releases and irregularly produced special topics.
    • Held press conferences.
    • Maintained relationships with the media and irregularly organized lunch gatherings or dinner parties.
    • A note of recent events and highlights is provided to the media for press releases.
    • Social media: Facebook, Instagram
    • Information disclosures on company website "Latest News."

    Communication Actions

    • The Public Relations Department is the dedicated unit for daily communication via e-mail, telephone, and messaging software.
    • Issued 91 press releases and the number of news reports where China Life actively sent the manuscript, data, or arranged for the spokesperson to be interviewed reached 3,083; 100% of the reports were positive.
    • Held 4 press conferences.
    • Published 447 posts on Facebook and Instagram, actively create exposure on social media, increased brand awareness, and reached 12 million users.

    Social welfare organizations/NGOs

    Purpose

    Invest company resources to work with charity organizations in organizing community involvement activities, and show gratitude by giving back to society

     

    Topics of Concern

    • Community Involvement
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Employee diversity, human rights, and equality
     

    Communication channel and frequency

    • Organize monthly corporate volunteer service activities
    • Irregularly sponsor or donate to underprivileged groups
    • Irregularly organize charity events based on the topic
    • Communication on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Line

    Communication Actions

    • Provided 6 foundations with approximately 3,400 treating customers fairly trinkets (reflective pendants, safety whistle, metal bag hook, skid-resistant umbrella cane)
    • Cooperated with 101 charity organizations, organized 380 charity events, benefited 28,627 participants, and provide 41,933 volunteer service hours.

    Investees

    Purpose

    Implement the Stewardship Principles for Institutional Investors, continue to pay attention to and communicate with investees, and fulfill responsibilities when making investments to increase long-term investment benefits

     

    Topics of Concern

    • Corporate Governance and Ethical Corporate Management
    • Risk Management
    • Information Security and Personal Data Protection
     

    Communication channel and frequency

    • Periodically attend shareholders' meetings and board meetings
    • Pay attention to investor conferences of investees and irregularly look into material topics

    Communication Actions

    • Publish monthly investment reports that review the performance and track the operating status of investees, and submit the reports to senior managers for review; monitor 100% of investees each month.
    • Participated in 100% of shareholders' meetings of domestic public investee companies with the scope permitted by law.

    Suppliers/Contractors

    Purpose

    Actively carry out supplier management and jointly fulfill the commitment to social responsibility with suppliers

     

    Topics of Concern

    • Information Security and Personal Data Protection
    • Treating Customers Fairly and Customer Relationship Maintenance
    • AML/CFT
     

    Communication channel and frequency

    • Information disclosure on "Supplier CSR Section" of company website
    • Suppliers sign the "Supplier Corporate Social Responsibility Commitment"
    • Supplier Evaluation
    • Sustainable Supply Chain Management and ESG EDM
    • Qualified construction contractors are updated every year through evaluation meetings

    Communication Actions

    • The green procurement amount was NT$59.86 million, received a letter of appreciation from the Department of Environmental Protection, Taipei City Government for "implementation of the Private Enterprise and Organization Green Procurement Promotion Project" for the 7th consecutive year, and was once again recognized by the EPA time for "Excellence in promoting green procurement and green consumption"
    • 100% of suppliers of general procurement contracts and construction contracts signed the Supplier Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.
    • Completed the sustainability audit of 12 key suppliers.
    • The Supplier Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility signing rate reaches 100% for construction contracts.
    • In the construction category, 10 suppliers were eliminated, 29 suppliers were added, and the number of qualified suppliers increased to 88 in 2023.