(Yicai Global) Sept. 12 -- Chinese stock markets closed higher and insurance and property firms spearheaded the gains. 

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.75 percent to 3,031.24. The Shenzhen Component Index moved up 0.67 percent to 9,919.80 points. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, climbed 0.41 percent to 1,710.57 points. 

Both insurance and property shares rose over 2 percent.

Editor: Emmi Laine