What is the role of Insurance Commission?

What is the role of Insurance Commission?

The Insurance Commission is a government agency under the Department of Finance. The
Commission supervises and regulates the operations of life and non-life companies, mutual
benefit associations, and trusts for charitable uses. It issues licenses to insurance agents,
general agents, resident agents, underwriters, brokers, adjusters and actuaries. It has also the
authority to suspend or revoke such licenses.

Why does the Government supervise the operations of insurance companies and their
representatives?
Insurance business exists to serve the public. It is therefore charged with public interest

What is the address of the Insurance Commission?

The Insurance Commission is located at 1071 United Nations Avenue, Ermita, Manila, with Tel. #
523-84-61 up to 70 (Trunk Line), 525-20-15 (Office of the Insurance Commissioner), 524-47-84
(Office of the Deputy Commissioner), Fax # 522-14-34, and E-mail ocom@insurance.gov.ph.

Who heads the Insurance Commission?

Insurance Commissioner Atty. Dennis B. Funa

Does the Commission have the power to adjudicate insurance claims and complaints involving
any loss, damage or liability?
Yes. The Insurance Code, as amended, empowers the Commission to adjudicate insurance
claims and complaints involving any loss, damage or liability where the amount involved does
not exceed
P 100,000.00 for any single claim. Decisions or orders of the Insurance Commission may be
appealed to the Appelate Courts.

What other complaints can be filed with the Commission?

Informal and administrative complaints against malpractices of insurance companies or agents
may also be filed with the Commission. The Commission is ready at all times to render
assistance in settling any controversy between an insurance company and a policyholder relating
to insurance.

Are pre-need companies offering memorial service plans, educational plans and pension plans
fall under the jurisdiction of the Insurance Commission?
Yes, pre-need companies offering products similar to insurance are now under the jurisdiction of
the Insurance Commission by virtue of Republic Act No. 9829 known as the Pre-Need Code of
the Philippines as approved on December 3, 2009.

What are the minimum qualifications required of applicants for insurance agents examination?
They must be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of any crime involving
moral turpitude and also have been trained in the kind of insurance presently contemplated in
the license applied for.

Who may be exempted from taking the agents examination?

+ One who holds a valid and subsisting certificate of authority issued by the Commissioner
+ One who has successfully completed an academic course and/or training program satisfactory
to the Insurance Commissioner, in the kind or kinds of insurance contemplated in the license
applied for
+ One who, because of his previous connection with any insurance company, or with any office
or firm handling insurance matters is found by the Insurance Commissioner to be trustworthy
and competent to transact the business contemplated in the license applied for.

Who may be insured?

Anyone except a public enemy may be insured

What may be an insurable interest in life insurance consist of?

Every person has an insurable interest in the life and health:
+ Of himself, of his spouse and his children;
+ Of any person on whom he depends wholly or in part for education or support; or in whom he
has a pecuniary interest;
+ Of any person under legal obligation to him for the payment of money, or respecting property
or services, of which death or illness might delay or prevent performance; and
+ Of any person upon whose life any estate or interest vested in him depends.

What are the two (2) essential policy conditions which if violated will void the entire policy?
a) Willful concealment or misrepresentation by the insured of any material fact or circumstance
concerning the subject thereof or the interest of the insured therein; and
b) Any fraud or false swearing by the insured relating thereto.

What is the difference between suretyship and insurance?

In suretyship, three persons or entities are involved: the surety, the principal and the obligee. In
insurance, there are only two: the insurer and the insured.
In insurance, there is a theoretical distribution of losses over a group or classification of risks,
the insurance company assuming the losses of the individual insured. In suretyship, no losses is
anticipated as the surety guarantees the obligation of the principal.

In property insurance, is the insured entitled to a return of premium if he should decide to

discontinue his policy?
Yes, to a proportionate amount corresponding to the unexpired term of the policy; generally
under the short period scale provided for in the policy.

May the insurance company cancel a policy? If so, how? May the insured cancel a policy?
Yes, upon prior notice thereof to the insured. However, no notice of cancellation is effective
unless it is based on the occurrence, after the effective date of the policy, of one or more of the
following:
+ Non-payment of premium;
+ Conviction of a crime arising out of acts increasing the hazard insured against;
+ discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation;
+ discovery of willful or reckless act or omission increasing the hazard insured against;
+ physical changes in the property insured which result in the property becoming uninsurable;
or
+ determination by the Commissioner that the continuation of the policy would place the insurer
in violation of this Code.
The insured may cancel a policy upon notice to the insurer under the terms of the policy.

How soon may the amount of any loss or damage for which an insurer may be liable under a
non-life policy be paid? If the insurer refuses or fails to; pay the claim within the time prescribed
by law, may the insured collect interest for the duration of the delay?
The amount of any loss or damage shall be paid within 30 days after proof of loss is received by
the insurer and ascertainment of the loss or damage is made either by agreement between the
insured and the insurer or by arbitration; but if such ascertainment is not paid or made within 60
days after such receipt by the insurer of the proof of loss, then the loss or damage shall be paid
within 90 days after such receipt. Refusal or failure to pay the loss or damage will entitle the
assured to collect interest on the proceeds of the policy for the duration of the delay at the rate
of twice the ceiling prescribed by the Monetary Board, unless such failure or refusal to pay is
based on the ground the claim is fraudulent.

If the insured has any right of recovery against another party, may he be required to assign
such right to the insurance company?
Yes, the company may require from the insured an assignment of all rights of recovery against
any party for loss to the extent that payment therefore is made by the company.

Once a property is insured, must the insured inform the company of any change of the
description, occupation or construction of the property insured.
The insured must inform the company of any change thereto, otherwise, the company would be
relieved from liability unless the insured before the occurrence of any loss or damage obtained
the sanction of the company signified by an endorsement upon the policy.

What is the basis of the value of the insured property at the time of loss?
The actual cash value at the time of loss, that is, what it would cost to replace the property.

Is it the duty of an agent to determine the value of the property insured and the amount of
insurance to be carried? Explain.
No, the value of the property should be determined by the insured, rather than the agent.
However, the agent should guard as far as possible against over insurance and should check the
amount of insurance in relation to the actual value with the insured.

What are the effects of non-payment of premium?

Forfeiture of all rights under the policy.

What is Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance?

The Insurance Code (as amended) requires this coverage for the registration of motor vehicles.
This insurance covers passengers or third parties who may be killed or injured as a result of
accidents arising from the use of operation of such vehicles. The maximum amount of benefit
under this policy is P100,000.00

What is the meaning of Authorized Driver in a motor vehicle policy?

An authorized driver within the meaning of the policy is any of the following:
+ The insured; or
+ Any person driving on the Insureds order or with his permission.

What is the purpose of the errors and omissions insurance policy (professional liability or
professional indemnity policy) required of insurance or reinsurance broker before a license could
be issued.

To indemnify the applicant against any claim for breach of duty as insurance broker or
reinsurance broker, as the case may be, which may be available against such applicant by
reason of any negligent act, error or omission.

What do you understand by the no fault claim?

An insurance company issuing the cover shall pay any claim for death or bodily injuries
sustained by a passenger or third party without the necessity of proving fault or negligence of
any kind. Immediate payment shall be made provided that the total indemnity shall not exceed
P10,000.00 upon presentation of the following proofs of loss, namely:
1. police report of accident, and
2. death certificate and evidence sufficient to establish the proper payee, or medical report and
evidence of medical or hospital disbursement in respect of which refund is being claimed.

Does the no fault claim apply to claims on property wherein the insurance company is under
obligation to make payment immediately?
No, because the no fault claim applies only to death or bodily injuries and does not respond to
claims for third party property damage.
THE IMPORTANCE OF VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE

When you hear the words life insurance? What does it mean to you? Does it mean an additional
expense on your budget? Or does it mean a product for your financial security?

In most cases, people would either live too long or die too young. Both cases need to be
addressed in terms of financial security.

When you die too young, your dependents will suffer especially if youre the breadwinner of the
family. They will lose the major income earner which they depended for many years. Aside from
the hard time coping for your loss, they will also have a hard time coping for the expenses of the
family. So how do you make sure that the financial needs of your loved ones will be taken cared
of when you suddenly passed away? The answer is life insurance.

Consequently, when you live too long, you need some retirement funds to address your needs
when old age comes. Nowadays, Filipino men have a life expectancy of 68.72 years while Filipina
women are at 74.74 years. When you live that long, you would need some funds to address your
needs most especially your health. You dont want to be a burden to your sons and daughters
when that time comes. So how would you address this need? The answer is investments.

VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE OR VUL

Life insurance has evolved to address the needs of dying too young and living too long. And this
is where Variable Universal Life Insurance or VUL comes into play.

This is a type of permanent life insurance that pays the death benefit to your beneficiary when
you die too soon, but also has an investment component just like a mutual fund that generates
income and builds on cash value which you will receive if you live too long.

A win-win situation right? To understand more about VUL insurance products, Pesos and Sense
made an educational video below:

The Riders that come with VUL Insurance

VUL insurance products have been designed to come up with riders to protect more of lifes
uncertainties. Upon studying some of them in detail, I can say that the most important are the
accidental death benefit, the critical illness benefit, and the hospital income benefit.

Accidental death benefit doubles the face amount that the beneficiary gets when the insured dies
due to accident.

Critical Illness Benefit gives additional benefit the moment when insured contracts any of the
diseases listed as critical illness. This will be a big help on medicines and hospitalization
expenses.

Hospital Income Benefit gives additional amount per day when insured gets confined in a
hospital due to sickness or injury.

The Best Time To Invest in Insurance

As with most investments, TIME is the best ally and the most important factor in investing in life
insurance. The younger and healthier you are, the lower your premiums and the more time for
the investment component of your insurance to grow and build cash.

Dying young or living to old age, we need money in both cases. Life insurance is the only
product that we need to have when we dont need it because we cant avail it when we already
need it. Its like an umbrella. You dont need it not until it starts to rain but if you dont have it
with you when its already raining, its too late to go home and get it.

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