Netizens report that a motorcycle owner in Shanghai hit roadblocks and buck-passing at an insurance company while trying to obtain compulsory motor vehicle insurance

On August 26, 2026, a motorcycle owner in Shanghai posted a video reporting that he encountered layer upon layer of obstacles and deliberate difficulties while handling compulsory traffic insurance at the People's Insurance Company of China; the insurance company was accused of de facto refusing to sell compulsory motorcycle insurance because profits are thin.