Insurers gain more trust from consumers

Chinese consumers have shown an increasing confidence in insurance products and in the whole industry, according to a new report released by China Insurance Regulatory Commission on Wednesday.

The report - which surveyed about 60,000 consumers in China through internet, telephone and street interviews - resulted in an improved reading for confidence levels.

Its index of consumer confidence in insurance products and the industry came in at 71.2 for last year, an improvement on the level of 69.2 for 2015 - the first time the report was released.