• Sector: Insurance
• Headquarters: Beijing

Down a few spots from last year, China Life Insurance is the only insurance company in this year's top 10.

The firm has a brand value worth $12.7 billion, and has sold close to 100 million insurance policies in China. But 2013 was a tough year for insurance companies in China, with the industry finally hitting a speed bump after close to a decade of rapid growth.

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