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Top Life Insurance of 2010 & my thoughts

The Insurance Commission has released the ranking of the Life Insurance Industry for 2010 according to revenue or total premiums. Philamlife keeps its lead in the pack its lead over the Canadian insurer Sun Life is a narrow one with … Continue reading

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Top 10 Life Insurance Companies in the Philippines

Who are the top Life Insurance Companies in the country? The Insurance Commission releases the list of the top insurers albeit late. The latest figures show the numbers of 2009. The ranking is according to total premiums registered. There are … Continue reading

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My thoughts on life insurance agents

When I was still in Life Insurance Sales (in Agency) what seems to be eons ago , I felt that there was a great need to start evolving our practice. In fact, I have given several talks on the said … Continue reading

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Don’t buy life insurance for kids

For those who know me and read my stuff, they would know that I am an advocate of life insurance, among other financial instruments. Life insurance is something Filipinos lack sorely and for those who have some life insurance, chances … Continue reading

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Estate Planning and Life Insurance, part 3

… conclusion. For some reason, and despite the obvious importance of taxes in the daily operation of the state, it has exempted life-insurance proceeds from the ambit of tax laws, save for some exceptions, of course. Our Tax Code recognizes … Continue reading

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Estate Planning and Life Insurance, part 2

…con’t. Christianity has modernized our mystic concept and infused it into our laws. “Birth determines [legal] personality. Death extinguishes it.” You, as the owner of the estate, may be about to leave this mundane world, but your legacy may be … Continue reading

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Estate Planning and Life Insurance, part 1

Many Filipinos are unaware of estate planning. Many would have vague ideas of what estate planning is, and to those who do, they would automatically associate estate planning with inheritance taxes. For those who do some form of estate planning, … Continue reading

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