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Non-life insurance industry outperforms in 2015

By Ted P. Torres | January 17, 2016 - 9:00am

The country’s non-life insurance industry is confident it has outperformed in terms of net earnings and premiums written last year but sees this year as more challenging as the industry faces capital buildup...

Business

IC expects more consolidation in insurance industry

January 8, 2016 - 9:00am

The Insurance Commission (IC) is expecting the insurance industry to consolidate further with five non-life insurers planning to consolidate this year.

Business

Pira pushes tax exemptions on microinsurance

By Ted P. Torres | December 14, 2015 - 9:00am

The Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA) is asking government for tax exemptions on microinsurance products.

Banking

Rellosa named Asean Insurance Council head

November 17, 2015 - 12:00am

The chairman of the Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA) has been named head of the Asean Insurance Council (AIC) during the recent 41st AIC meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Banking

Non-life insurers hauling LTO to court over ‘insurance cartel’

By Ted P. Torres | November 12, 2015 - 9:00am

Non-life insurance companies are taking legal action against the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for issuing a circular deemed to form an “insurance cartel.”

Business

Insurers nix ‘reformed’ CTPL

By Ted P. Torres | October 5, 2015 - 10:00am

The non-life insurance industry is opposing the proposed Reformed Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) insurance plan of the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

Banking

PIRA reaches out to college educators

July 22, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA), which groups 72 non-life insurance companies, conducted a two-day learning session for 26 professors from eight universities.

Banking

Malayan gets citation for environment solutions

November 26, 2013 - 12:00am

Malayan Insurance has received the “Best in Sustainability” recognition in the recently concluded 2013 Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA) Awards, for having implemented environmentally-friendly...

Banking

PIRA calls for speedy claims processing

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

The Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA) said that those who have typhoon and flood insurance could already file for claims for their damaged homes or motor vehicles.

Banking

20% of buildings insured for quakes

By Ted P. Torres | October 17, 2013 - 12:00am

Only 12 percent of buildings in the country have fire insurance while 20 percent are insured for earthquakes, the Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA) said.

Headlines