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                    [Title] => IC orders 90-day payment relief for premiums, loans
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The Insurance Commission ordered insurers to grant a three-month reprieve on premiums and loan repayments as a relief measure to ease the financial strain on Filipinos amid a national energy emergency.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808868 [AuthorName] => Aubrey Rose Inosante [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/16/3_2026-05-16_20-01-21268_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2510168 [Title] => Pre-need profit soars despite stricter regulatory oversight [Summary] =>

 The pre-need industry earned over 50 percent more in 2025 despite tighter rules that trimmed down the number of licensed companies, the Insurance Commission said.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808868 [AuthorName] => Aubrey Rose Inosante [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/02/24/ic_2026-02-24_18-55-30534_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2489128 [Title] => HMO industry triples earnings in Q3 [Summary] =>

The health maintenance organization industry expanded by threefold in the third quarter, with earnings surging past P2 billion, the Insurance Commission reported.

[DatePublished] => 2025-11-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808493 [AuthorName] => Marco Luis Beech [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/11/22/5_2025-11-22_17-53-27303_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2488767 [Title] => Legislated probe body [Summary] =>

It’s no wonder, the ICI’s creation was questioned for the third time before the SC.

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The Insurance Commission (has issued a cease and desist order against non-life insurer Intra Strata Assurance Corp. (ISAC), citing its failure to comply with legal and regulatory requirements set forth by the law.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808493 [AuthorName] => Marco Luis Beech [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/17/ic2022-12-2519-01-06_2025-09-17_19-01-45_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2469466 [Title] => IC orders firms to disclose offerings [Summary] =>

The Insurance Commission  has directed all insurance companies and related entities under its supervision to submit a complete inventory of their products and services.

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The government is planning to increase the insurance premium of select vehicles while also doubling indemnity claims of vehicular accident victims as part of efforts to improve overall coverage in the country.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1475310 [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/05/2_2025-07-05_18-43-06219_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2435044 [Title] => Government allows new investment schemes for insurers [Summary] =>

The government has expanded the allowable investments for the insurance industry to ensure growth amid a dynamic market environment.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1475310 [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/10/ic_2025-04-10_20-14-30899_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2429856 [Title] => Life insurance firm placed under conservatorship [Summary] =>

The government has placed life insurance firm Philippines International Life Insurance Co. Inc. (PhilInterLife) under conservatorship amid its inability to address requirements mandated by law.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1475310 [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/20/ic_2025-03-20_19-06-56844_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2428143 [Title] => IC scraps higher capitalization for HMOs [Summary] =>

The government will no longer increase the minimum paid-up capital of existing health maintenance organization (HMOs), but they will undergo tiering based on net worth instead.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1475310 [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/13/ic_2025-03-13_18-55-48924_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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                    [ArticleID] => 2528408
                    [Title] => IC orders 90-day payment relief for premiums, loans
                    [Summary] => 

The Insurance Commission ordered insurers to grant a three-month reprieve on premiums and loan repayments as a relief measure to ease the financial strain on Filipinos amid a national energy emergency.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808868 [AuthorName] => Aubrey Rose Inosante [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/16/3_2026-05-16_20-01-21268_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2510168 [Title] => Pre-need profit soars despite stricter regulatory oversight [Summary] =>

 The pre-need industry earned over 50 percent more in 2025 despite tighter rules that trimmed down the number of licensed companies, the Insurance Commission said.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808868 [AuthorName] => Aubrey Rose Inosante [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/02/24/ic_2026-02-24_18-55-30534_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2489128 [Title] => HMO industry triples earnings in Q3 [Summary] =>

The health maintenance organization industry expanded by threefold in the third quarter, with earnings surging past P2 billion, the Insurance Commission reported.

[DatePublished] => 2025-11-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808493 [AuthorName] => Marco Luis Beech [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/11/22/5_2025-11-22_17-53-27303_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2488767 [Title] => Legislated probe body [Summary] =>

It’s no wonder, the ICI’s creation was questioned for the third time before the SC.

[DatePublished] => 2025-11-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136417 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804833 [AuthorName] => Marichu A. Villanueva [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2473538 [Title] => IC orders halt on operations of Intra Strata Assurance [Summary] =>

The Insurance Commission (has issued a cease and desist order against non-life insurer Intra Strata Assurance Corp. (ISAC), citing its failure to comply with legal and regulatory requirements set forth by the law.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808493 [AuthorName] => Marco Luis Beech [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/17/ic2022-12-2519-01-06_2025-09-17_19-01-45_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2469466 [Title] => IC orders firms to disclose offerings [Summary] =>

The Insurance Commission  has directed all insurance companies and related entities under its supervision to submit a complete inventory of their products and services.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808493 [AuthorName] => Marco Luis Beech [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/31/ic_2025-08-31_18-48-5482_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2455769 [Title] => IC to hike motor vehicle insurance premium [Summary] =>

The government is planning to increase the insurance premium of select vehicles while also doubling indemnity claims of vehicular accident victims as part of efforts to improve overall coverage in the country.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1475310 [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/05/2_2025-07-05_18-43-06219_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2435044 [Title] => Government allows new investment schemes for insurers [Summary] =>

The government has expanded the allowable investments for the insurance industry to ensure growth amid a dynamic market environment.

[DatePublished] => 2025-04-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1475310 [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/10/ic_2025-04-10_20-14-30899_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2429856 [Title] => Life insurance firm placed under conservatorship [Summary] =>

The government has placed life insurance firm Philippines International Life Insurance Co. Inc. (PhilInterLife) under conservatorship amid its inability to address requirements mandated by law.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1475310 [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/20/ic_2025-03-20_19-06-56844_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2428143 [Title] => IC scraps higher capitalization for HMOs [Summary] =>

The government will no longer increase the minimum paid-up capital of existing health maintenance organization (HMOs), but they will undergo tiering based on net worth instead.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1475310 [AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/13/ic_2025-03-13_18-55-48924_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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