Core subsidiary of China Taiping Insurance Group. The rating on Taiping General Insurance Co. Ltd. (TPI) reflects our view that the insurer's property and casualty (P&C) insurance business is integral to the strategy of China Taiping Insurance Group (HK) Co. Ltd. (TPGHK). TPI is the TPGHK group's only P&C insurer in China, which is the group's core market. We therefore view TPI as a core subsidiary of TPGHK and equalize the rating on TPI with our 'a' group credit profile assessment of TPGHK. We believe the TPGHK group has a long-term commitment to support TPI. TPI benefits from sharing the group's brand and strategy. TPI's operations are closely linked with that of the group, notably in areas of distribution channels,