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Sun Life sees Philippines contributing more to global business

By Mary Grace Padin | June 29, 2018 - 12:00am

The Philippine market’s contribution to Sun Life Financial’s global business may expand further in the next five years, a top official said.

Business

Robinsons Bank, Pru Life partner for bancassurance

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 28, 2018 - 12:00am

Gokongwei-led Robinsons Bank Corp. and British life insurer Pru Life UK launched their bancassurance partnership after receiving the green light from regulators.

Business

AXA advisory corners in Metrobank branches

October 27, 2015 - 12:00am

AXA, global leader in insurance, and the pioneer of bancassurance in the country, continues to strengthen its presence in Metrobank branches nationwide through the launch of AXA Advisory Corners.

Banking

Metrobank eyes 30 new branches in 2014

By Ted P. Torres | May 6, 2014 - 12:00am

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) will be opening 30 new full-service branches and install 200 automated teller machines (ATMs) this year to meet the expanding requirements of the retail market.

Banking

5 insurers court CitiGroup for bancassurance distribution deal

December 3, 2013 - 12:00am

The AIA Group, Manulife Financial Corp. of Canada, Prudential Plc, Metlife, and the FWD Group has submitted bids to enter into a bancassurance distribution partnership with Citigroup.

Banking

PNB Life sets P5-B premium target in 2013

By Ted P. Torres | July 30, 2013 - 12:00am

PNB Life Insurance Inc. is eyeingto reach the P5-billion mark in total premiums for 2013, or roughly 28 percent better than the P3.9 billion it achieved in 2012.

Banking

AXA reports 33% hike in premiums

By Ted P. Torres | May 27, 2013 - 12:00am

AXA Philippines reported that its first year premiums (FYP) amounted to P930 million in the first three months of the year, 32.8-percent higher than the P700 million in the same period in 2012.

Business

FNAC rewards top referrers

May 7, 2013 - 12:00am

Recognizing its referrers and employees efforts in bringing bancassurance products closer to its customers, the First Nationwide Assurance Corp. (FNAC), a subsidiary of Malayan Insurance, recently rewarded its top...

Banking

Emerging markets to fuel bancassurance in next 5 years

By Ted P. Torres | April 16, 2013 - 12:00am

The emerging markets of Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Turkey and Poland are projected to offer significant growth in the bancassurance sector to 2017, according to one of the leading provider of online data, analysis...

Banking

Sun Life Grepa expects 35% hike in bancassurance premiums

By Ted P. Torres | March 13, 2013 - 12:00am

Sun Life Grepa Financial Inc., the joint venture bancassurance company between Sun Life Financial (Philippines) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) of the Yuchengco Group, is looking to grow its bancassurance...

Business