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Commission secretary Gerard Lukban said only 33 were able to comply with the requirements imposed by the SEC for renewal of their dealership license while the rest have either stopped selling plans or are still in the process of completing the requirements.


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Newly-appointed Berkley president Alan Michael Rafe said the growth in sales will come from new business and succeeding payment collections as the company steps up its marketing strategy to attract more planholders.


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SEC ok sa expansion sa Legacy plans

July 12, 2008 - 12:00am

Banat Balita

PhilRatings closely monitors Berkley Plans

April 3, 2007 - 12:00am

The Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) said that it was closely monitoring recent develoments regarding Berkley International Plans Inc. (Berkley Plans), after it was recently acquired in a management...

Banking

SEC trims number of pre-need firms to 33

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | May 4, 2005 - 12:00am

The number of pre-need firms licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to sell securities to the public has dwindled from 42 last year to 33. Commission secretary Gerard Lukban said only 33 were able...

Business

Berkley Plans retains PRS A+ credit rating

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | January 9, 2005 - 12:00am

The Philippine Ratings Services Corp. (PhilRatings) has maintained its PRS A+ rating for pre-need firm Berkley International Plans Inc. Berkley continues to be the only pre-need firm with a credit rating. It first...

Business

Berkley eyes 20% sales growth next year

August 30, 2004 - 12:00am

Pre-need firm Berkley International Philippines Inc. is eyeing a 20-percent growth in its sales next year with its aggressive direct-selling activities and its plan to set up its first provincial branch. Newly-appointed...

Business