PICC P&C (02328.HK) -0.180 (-1.208%) Short selling $68.08M; Ratio 17.335% 's 1Q25 earnings surged by 92.7% YoY on the back of a notable improvement in its combined ratio (CoR) and a sharp rise in investment income, according to UOB Kay Hian's research report. The company's total premium inclined by 3.7% YoY with balanced growth in both auto and non-auto insurance segments.With policy support for non-auto insurance commissions and improved CoR for electric vehicles, PICC P&C is confident in achieving its CoR target for this year. The company also targets its total premium this year to outgrow GDP.UOB Kay Hian upgraded PICC P&C's rating to Buy and raised its target price from $14.7 to $15.8.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-05-02 16:25.)