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

April 20, 2016

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 April 20, 2016, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Announcement, dated April 20, 2016

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/ Lin Dairen
		(Signature)
April 20, 2016	Name:	Lin Dairen
	Title:	President and Executive Director

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Commission File Number 001-31914

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 ON ESTIMATED PROFIT DECREASE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2016

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 first quarter of 2016 may decrease by 55% to 60% as compared to the same period of 2015. The Company’s preliminary financial estimates for the first quarter of 2016 contained in this announcement have not been audited. Detailed financial information of the Company for the first quarter of 2016 will be disclosed in the Company’s 2016 first quarter 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 2016 to 31 March 2016

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 first quarter of 2016 may decrease by 55% to 60% as compared to the same period of 2015.

3. The estimated results have not been audited.

II. Results for the first quarter of 2015

1. Net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company: RMB12,271 million

2. Earnings per share (basic and diluted): RMB0.43

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III. Reasons for estimated decrease in results

The estimated decrease in the results for the first quarter of 2016 is mainly attributable to the decrease in investment income and the impact of the change of discount rate assumption of reserves of traditional insurance contracts.

IV. Other information

The board of directors of the Company wishes to remind shareholders and investors that the above estimated results for the first quarter of 2016 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 results for the first quarter of 2016 differ materially from the above estimates, the Company will provide updates on a timely basis. Detailed financial information of the Company for the first quarter of 2016 will be disclosed in the Company’s 2016 first quarter 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

China Life Insurance Company Limited

Heng Victor Ja Wei

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 20 April 2016

As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises:

Executive Directors:	Yang Mingsheng, Lin Dairen, Xu Hengping, Xu Haifeng
Non-executive Directors:	Miao Jianmin, Zhang Xiangxian, Wang Sidong, Liu Jiade
Independent Non-executive Directors:	Anthony Francis Neoh, Chang Tso Tung Stephen, Robinson Drake Pike, Tang Xin