6-K

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

February 28, 2013

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)

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Commission File Number 001-31914

China Life Insurance Company Limited issued an announcement on February 28, 2013, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Announcement, dated February 28, 2013

Commission File Number 001-31914

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.

	China Life Insurance Company Limited
	(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Wan Feng
	(Signature)

February 28, 2013 Name: Title: Wan Feng President and Executive Director

EX-99.1

Commission File Number 001-31914

Exhibit 99.1

ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO 2012 ANNUAL RESULTS

This announcement is made by the Company pursuant to the provisions of inside information under Part XIVA of the SFO and Rule 13.09(2) of the Listing Rules.

Based on the Company’s preliminary estimates, it is estimated that the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the year 2012 may decrease by approximately 40% as compared to the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the year 2011. The Company’s preliminary financial estimates for the year 2012 contained in this announcement have not been audited and may be different from the audited financial information. Detailed audited financial information of the Company for the year 2012 will be disclosed in the Company’s 2012 annual report.

Shareholders of the Company and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.

This announcement is made by China Life Insurance Company Limited (the “Company”) pursuant to the provisions of inside information under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “SFO”) and Rule 13.09(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”).

I. Estimated results during this period

1. Estimated results period: 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012

2. Estimated results: Based on the Company’s preliminary estimates, it is estimated that the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the year 2012 may decrease by approximately 40% as compared to the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company for the year 2011.

3. The estimated results have not been audited.

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II. Results for the year 2011 (audited)

1. Net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company: RMB18,331 million

2. Earnings per share (basic and diluted): RMB0.65

III. Reasons for estimated decrease in results

The estimated decrease in the results for the year 2012 is mainly attributable to the decline in investment yield and the increase in impairment losses resulting from the continued weakness in the capital markets.

IV. Other information

The Board of Directors of the Company wishes to remind shareholders and investors that the above estimated results for the year 2012 contained in this announcement are based on the Company’s preliminary estimates, which are subject to the Company’s further examination and have not been audited. If the Company’s future estimates of the 2012 annual results differ materially from the above estimates, the Company will provide updates on a timely basis. Detailed audited financial information of the Company for the year 2012 will be disclosed in the Company’s 2012 annual report.

Shareholders of the Company and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.

By Order of the Board of

China Life Insurance Company Limited

Heng Kwoo Seng

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 28 February 2013

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

Executive Directors:	Yang Mingsheng, Wan Feng, Lin Dairen, Liu Yingqi
Non-executive Directors:	Miao Jianmin, Zhang Xiangxian, Wang Sidong
Independent Non-executive Directors:	Sun Changji, Bruce Douglas Moore, Anthony Francis Neoh, Tang Jianbang