Philippines

The life-changing ‘crash’ of PGA Sompo’s CEO

How a car accident propelled Fumihiko Harada to a career in insurance.

The life-changing ‘crash’ of PGA Sompo’s CEO

How a car accident propelled Fumihiko Harada to a career in insurance.

Regulator confirms new insurance player coming to the Philippines

It will establish both life and non-life insurance firms in the country.

PayMaya launches online shopping insurance for customers

This will be available for PayMaya users in the Philippines for free.

Philippine non-life outlook to remain stable: AM Best

Strong growth in different non-life segments underpinning stable outlook.

New pay and earn scheme highlights Manulife Philippines newest product

The product is available for less than $400 a year, payable in five to 10 years.

Philippines’ PCIC forges alliance with CMPI to help small farmers

This tie-up will enable farmers to gain greater access to more agricultural insurance.

Philippines’ COVID-19 insurance claims balloons to $240m

Bulk of the claims were paid from January to September last year.

Philippine non-life insurer group bucks jacking of capital requirement

The group said the P900m capital requirement is sufficient.

Gig worker insurer Gigacover debuts in the Philippines 

The Singapore-based insurer plans to launch financial services products in Q1 2022.

Philippines allows non-life insurers to offer agriculture cover

Agricultural insurance has a low penetration rate in the country.

PayMaya Philippines launches microinsurance service PayMaya Protect

The digital payments platform has teamed up with bolttech for this latest project.

Philippines’ GCash launches online shopping insurance

The e-wallet provider has teamed up with, insurtech, Igloo for this new product.

AIA Philippines captures its double win at the Insurance Awards Asia 2021

Since its inception in 2016, the Insurance Asia Awards has recognized over 100 companies from all over Asia.

Philhealth to cover COVID-19 vaccine side effects

The insurer will grant a maximum of $2,052 for hospitalisations.

Philippine ombudsman junks raps vs Philhealth officials

It found insufficient evidence that the officials conspired against several Philhealth employees.

Philippine congress passes mandatory environmental insurance coverage bill

It will require project owners and operators to compensate environmental damages.