What are these six kinds of insurance?

1. Pension insurance

2. Medical insurance

3. Unemployment insurance

4. Work injury insurance

5. Maternity insurance

6. Supplementary medical insurance.

Among them, old-age insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, industrial injury insurance and maternity insurance are what we often call social security or five insurances. Six insurances also add a supplementary medical insurance on this basis.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of adjusting the social insurance relationship, safeguarding citizens' legitimate rights and interests in participating in social insurance and enjoying social insurance benefits, enabling citizens to enjoy the fruits of development and promoting social harmony and stability.

Article 2 The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.