Huize Holding Limited Announces Select Operating Metrics for the First Quarter of 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
Huize (NASDAQ:HUIZ) reported select operating metrics for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The insurance technology platform disclosed first year premiums of RMB 1,110.5 million, renewal premiums of RMB 611.2 million, and gross written premiums of RMB 1,771.6 million.
New customers reached 506,000 and accumulated customers 12.8 million. 13‑month and 25‑month persistency ratios were 97.2% and 98.9%, respectively, updated as of February 28, 2026.
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Positive
- First year premiums rose from RMB 730.4m to RMB 1,110.5m year over year
- Gross written premiums increased from RMB 1,437.3m to RMB 1,771.6m year over year
- New customers grew from 389,000 to 506,000 year over year
- Accumulated customers expanded from 11.0m to 12.8m
- 25‑month persistency ratio improved from 98.1% to 98.9%
Negative
- Renewal premiums declined from RMB 706.8m to RMB 611.2m year over year
- 13‑month persistency ratio edged down from 97.8% to 97.2%
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Two peers in momentum (EHTH, ZBAO) are both down (median about -10.1%), while HUIZ was modestly up 0.57%, indicating stock-specific dynamics rather than a synchronized sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24 | Annual report filing | Neutral | +0.0% | Filed 2025 Form 20-F and made annual report available to investors. |
| Mar 27 | Earnings results | Positive | -2.9% | Reported H2 and 2025 results with strong GWP, FYP and revenue growth. |
| Mar 17 | Earnings call date | Neutral | +5.9% | Announced date and time for H2 and full-year 2025 earnings release. |
| Dec 22 | Operating metrics update | Positive | +4.2% | Adopted semi-annual reporting and released Q3 2025 and 9M metrics. |
| Dec 04 | Licensing / expansion | Positive | +1.1% | Poni Insurtech secured MAS licence, supporting regional expansion strategy. |
Recent fundamental or strategic updates have more often seen share price moves align with the news tone, with one notable divergence on earnings.
Over the past six months, Huize has focused on expanding disclosure and operational metrics. A Dec 2025 update highlighted strong Q3 2025 FYP and GWP growth with high persistency, followed by Mar 2026 full-year 2025 results showing rising GWP, FYP and revenue but only modest profit. Filings in Apr 2026, including the 20-F and multiple insider ownership updates, underline concentrated leadership control and ongoing insider share accumulation, providing context for today’s Q1 2026 operating metrics release.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Q1 2026 operating momentum, with FYP and GWP increasing and customer acquisition reaching 506,000, while persistency ratios remain high near the upper-90% range. Compared with prior disclosures showing multi-year growth and modest profitability, these metrics help investors track whether scale is building. Attention will likely focus on renewal premiums, customer quality, and how these volumes ultimately feed into revenue and net profit in upcoming financial reports.
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SHENZHEN, China, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huize Holding Limited (“Huize”, the “Company” or “we”) (NASDAQ: HUIZ), a leading insurance technology platform connecting consumers, insurance carriers, and distribution partners digitally through data-driven and AI-powered solutions in Asia, today announced select operating metrics for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Select Operating Metrics for the First Quarter of 2026
| RMB, except for number of customers and persistency ratios | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| First year premiums (“FYP”) | 1,110.5 million | 730.4 million |
| Renewal premiums | 611.2 million | 706.8 million |
| Gross written premiums (“GWP”) | 1,771.6 million | 1,437.3 million |
| New customers acquired | 506,000 | 389,000 |
| Accumulated customers | 12.8 million | 11.0 million |
| 13-month persistency ratios (%) | ||
| 25-month persistency ratios (%) | ||
* 2026 13-month and 25-month persistency ratios are updated as of February 28, 2026.
About Huize Holding Limited
Huize Holding Limited is a leading insurance technology platform connecting consumers, insurance carriers and distribution partners digitally through data-driven and AI-powered solutions in Asia. Targeting mass affluent consumers, Huize is dedicated to serving consumers for their life-long insurance needs. Its online-to-offline integrated insurance ecosystem covers the entire insurance life cycle and offers consumers a wide spectrum of insurance products, one-stop services, and a streamlined transaction experience across all scenarios. By leveraging AI, data analytics, and digital capabilities, Huize empowers the insurance service chain with proprietary technology-enabled solutions for insurance consultation, user engagement, marketing, risk management, and claims service.
For more information, please visit http://ir.huize.com or follow us on social media via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/huize-holding-limited), X (https://x.com/huizeholding) and Webull (https://www.webull.com/quote/nasdaq-huiz).
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Huize’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Among other things, business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, contain forward-looking statements. Huize may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Huize’s goal and strategies; Huize’s expansion plans; Huize’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Huize’s expectation regarding the demand for, and market acceptance of, its online insurance products; Huize’s expectations regarding its relationship with insurer partners and insurance clients and other parties it collaborates with; general economic and business conditions; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing.
Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Huize’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Huize does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations
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Christensen Advisory
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Ms. Dolly Zhang
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Email: dolly.zhang@christensencomms.com
