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Insurance Commissioner (IC) Evangeline Escobillo told reporters that although banking-related information was already being shared by countries through their respective financial intelligence units (FIUs), there was a need for a different level of exchange for insurance products.


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Makati court stops LTO car insurance plan

By Ted P. Torres | December 6, 2015 - 9:00am

The Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) has temporarily stopped the implementation of the Reformed Compulsory Third Party Liability...

Headlines

IC casts doubts on reformed CTPL

By Ted P. Torres | October 19, 2015 - 10:00am

The Insurance Commission (IC) is concerned thousands of jobs may be lost, and regulations may be onerous, with regards to the proposed reformed compulsory third party liability (CTPL).

Banking

Golden partnership

July 8, 2014 - 12:00am

 Malayan Insurance Co. Inc. and Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. celebrated the 50th anniversary of their long-standing partnership that started in 1964.

Banking

Other victims outraged by Pryce Plans unfairness

By AT GROUND LEVEL | By Satur C. Ocampo | April 27, 2013 - 12:00am

Strong reactions from readers met last week’s column piece detailing how Pryce Plans, Inc. tried, in vain, to induce me into accepting only 40% of the cash value of my P300,000 pension plan that matured five...

Opinion

House Okays changes in Insurance Code

By Jess Diaz | November 2, 2011 - 12:00am

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading several amendments to the Insurance Code, which aim to further develop and strengthen the insurance industry.

Business

10 life insurance firms in talks for possible 'mega merger'

By Ted P. Torres | October 6, 2011 - 12:00am

Facing the prospect of failing to meet new minimum capital requirements, 10 of the country’s life insurers are reportedly in talks for a mega-merger that is expected to shake up the industry, sources told The...

Business

Government mulls hike in paid-up capital of insurance firms

By Iris Gonzales | July 27, 2011 - 12:00am

The Aquino administration is planning to increase the minimum paid-up capital mandated on insurance firms, the country’s Insurance Commissioner, Emmanuel Dooc, told The Star in a recent interview.

Business

Insurance regulators set to sign info exchange deal

By Des Ferriols | April 20, 2007 - 12:00am

The use of insurance products for money laundering would become more difficult as officials said insurance regulators are about to sign an agreement that would facilitate information exchange between...

Business

IC, PLIA chase unlicensed insurer

May 16, 2006 - 12:00am

The Insurance Commissioner (IC) has sought the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the unlicensed operation of a foreign life insurance firm in Philippine soil. In a letter dated...

Banking

Insurers group seeks gov't aid on eliminating spurious players

By Ehda Dagooc | October 10, 2005 - 12:00am

The group will start its campaign to solidify and pull-up the "battered" insurance industry's name, through the creation of a consortium among PIRA members to handle the entire processing of Compulsory Third Party...

Freeman Cebu Business