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Philippine pre-need industry's net worth rises 12.18% in Q1
The Philippine pre-need industry saw its total net worth increase by 12.18% to PHP32.36bn ($528m) at the end of the first quarter of 2026, from PHP28.84bn recorded in the same period last year. Providing context for the increase, Philippine Insurance Commissioner Reynaldo Regalado said: “A significant contributor to this increase was the 18.99% growth in retained earnings, which accounted for 77.74% of the industry’s total net worth. This highlights the industry’s strong earn
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SVB collapse highlights critical lessons for insurance industry
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