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Manulife Philippines appoints Santos operations chief
Manulife Philippines appoints Santos operations chief
She joins the executive committee effective 15 September 2026.
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PCIC sets aside $2.99m for typhoon-hit Filipino farmers
Claims cover losses across eight regions, with rice taking the largest share.
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FWD Philippines lifts new business annual premium equivalent to $85m
The insurer reported a 12.2% share of the Philippine market.
Sun Life Ph launches guaranteed income plan with 4.5% annual payout
Sun Life Wealth Prosper 7 returns 100% of the principal after seven years.
Philippine life premiums rise 18% to $4b in H1 2026
Benefit payments jumped 19.57% to $1.1b in the first half.
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Four in 10 middle-income Filipinos are not prioritising long-term financial security.
Philippine insurance penetration rises to 1.96% in Q2 2026
Combined collections reached $4.6b in the second quarter.
Oona grows Indonesia premiums 40% as market shrinks 2% in H1 2026
The insurer climbed nine places to 23rd in the non-life rankings.
Twin disasters expose Philippine insurance gap
Only 10 of 51 nonlife insurers belong to the disaster risk pool.
Philippine insurance commissioner suspended amidst misconduct charges
Regalado formerly served as senior counsel for the consortium’s legal representative.
Sun Life Philippines pays $84m in claims in 2025
Policy maturities added another P3.17b in customer payouts during 2025.
AIA and MediCard combine life and health benefits
Employers can provide medical access and financial protection through a single package.
Philippine pre-need income plunges 88% in Q1 2026
The industry still sold 244,233 plans in the first quarter of 2026.
Philippine hog farmers urged to insure before ASF hits
The programme has already protected 1,898 livestock in Antique.
Philippine life insurers lift premiums 15% as density hits record
Per capita insurance spending reached $70.15 in 2025 from $62.30 a year earlier.
Sun Life Grepa unveils legacy plan ahead of Asia's $5.8t wealth transfer
The insurance product is designed to support estate settlement and business succession planning.
Pioneer Insurance adopts Whoscall to block scam calls
The insurer is the first in the Philippines to use Verified Business Number.
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