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{{label}}12 December 2018
SINGAPORE – Philam Life, the country’s premier life insurance company, was again recognized by The Asset, an integrated multi-media company that serves leading corporate finance companies in Asia. The Asset has been conducting its benchmark review for the past 18 years, with Philam Life being recognized by the said organization for several years now.
Following the criteria set by The Asset's Board of Editors and the Asset Benchmark Research Team, Philam Life and Philam Asset Management Inc (PAMI) placed fourth among the Top Investment Houses for Asian Local Currency bonds.
Meanwhile, Philam Life’s Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Kathrina Dizon, won two awards for the Philippine market, ranking third Most Astute Investor for the Asian Local Currency Bond Benchmark Review and ranking fourth for the Asian G3 Bond Benchmark Review 2018.
“We are honored to be recognized once again by our peers in the investment community through this award from The Asset,” said Philam Life Chief Investment Officer Arleen Guevara. “At the end of the day, this is for our customers, whose trust we value as we continue fine-tuning our strategy to achieve optimal results. Through sound investments, we hope to be able to help them live healthier, longer and better lives.
Kathrina Dizon, Philam Life Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, receives the Top Investment House Award for Philam Life/ PAMI, as well as the awards for Most Astute Investor for Asian Local Currency and Asian G3 Bonds.
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About Philam Life
The Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company (Philam Life) is the country’s premier life insurance company. Established on 21 June 1947, Philam Life has earned the trust of customers for its financial strength, strong brand name, and ability to deliver on its promises.
Philam Life has PHP251.4 billion in total assets as of 31 December 2017, while serving almost 600,000 individual policyholders and over 2,200,000 insured group members.
Philam Life understands the needs of its customers and provides holistic solutions that include life protection, health insurance, savings, education, retirement, investment, group, and credit life insurance. It also offers bancassurance and fund management products and services through its subsidiaries—BPI-Philam Life Assurance Company (BPLAC) and Philam Asset Management Inc. (PAMI).
Philam Life is a member of AIA Group Limited, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group.
About the Philam Group
The Philam Group comprises the biggest life insurance company in the Philippines. By putting its customers at the center of its operations, the Philam Group has earned the trust of its stakeholders and has achieved continued growth over the years.
The Philam Group was formed with the mission of empowering Filipinos to achieve financial security and prosperity. Through its strong network, it is able to offer financial solutions such as life protection, health insurance, savings, education, retirement, investment, group and credit life insurance, and fund management products and services.
After the establishment of Philam Life in 1947, the Philam Group has since expanded to include other affiliate companies, namely: BPIPhilam Life Assurance Company (BPLAC), Philam Asset Management Inc. (PAMI), Philam Call Center, and Philam Foundation.
Based on the Insurance Commission results as of 31 December 2017, the combined total premium income of Philam Life and BPLAC is at PHP40.2 billion, making it the market leader in the Philippines based on total premium income. Its strength and stability is further solidified with its top rank in terms of assets at PHP251.4 billion and net worth at PHP69.5 billion. It is a member of AIA Group Limited, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group.
About AIA
AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA” or the “Group”) comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It has a presence in 18 markets in Asia-Pacific – wholly-owned branches and subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, New Zealand, Macau, Brunei, Cambodia, a 97 per cent subsidiary in Sri Lanka, a 49 per cent joint venture in India and a representative office in Myanmar.
The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai almost a century ago. It is a market leader in the Asia-Pacific region (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$216 billion as of 30 November 2017.
AIA meets the long-term savings and protection needs of individuals by offering a range of products and services including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. The Group also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. Through an extensive network of agents, partners and employees across Asia-Pacific, AIA serves the holders of more than 30 million individual policies and over 16 million participating members of group insurance schemes.
AIA Group Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock code “1299” with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: “AAGIY”).
Media Contact:
Abbie L. Remo
Philam Life Head of Corporate Communications and PR
Telephone: +632 521 6300 local 2812
Email: Abbie-D.Remo@aia.com