CILJF China Life Insurance Co Ltd (PK)

Commission File Number 001-31914

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 12, 2023

China Life Insurance Company Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

16 Financial Street

Xicheng District

Beijing 100033, China

Tel: (86-10) 6363-3333

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

Commission File Number 001-31914

China Life Insurance Company Limited issued an announcement on October 11, 2023, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

EXHIBIT LIST

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT 99.1

Commission File Number 001-31914

中國人壽保險股份有限公司

CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock code: 2628)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PREMIUM INCOME

Pursuant to the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 25 – Direct Insurance Contracts (Cai Kuai [2006] No. 3) and the Regulations regarding the Accounting Treatment of Insurance Contracts (Cai Kuai [2009] No. 15) of the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, the accumulated premium income of the Company for the period from 1 January 2023 to 30 September 2023 was approximately RMB578.8 billion, an increase of 4.5% year on year.

Investors are advised to take note that the above information regarding premium income has not been audited.

Hong Kong, 11 October 2023

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of the Company comprises: