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Please be advised that the MAO E-Notification System will undergo scheduled maintenance to implement system enhancements from 01 April to 06 April 2026. During this period, the system will be temporarily unavailable.

The last day for electronic submissions through the MAO E-Notification System will be on 31 March 2026 (5:00 PM).

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The enhanced MAO E-Notification System will resume normal operations on Tuesday, 07 April 2026.

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Correspondingly, the platform’s domain name will be changed from iclp.phcc.gov.ph to eclass.phcc.gov.ph.

Please be advised that the LMS will be temporarily unavailable from March 27, 2026 (5:00 PM) to March 31, 2026 (11:59 PM) to facilitate this transition.

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/ PCC greenlights InLife’s purchase of Generali Philippines

PRESS RELEASE
24 May 2025

PCC greenlights InLife’s purchase of Generali Philippines

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has cleared The Insular Life Assurance Company, Ltd.’s (InLife) proposed acquisition of Generali Life Assurance Philippines, Inc. (Generali Philippines).

The Commission, in its decision on 7 May 2025, determined that the transaction would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.

Both InLife and Generali Philippines are licensed life insurance providers in the Philippines, offering traditional life insurance products, including individual and group coverage, with health and medical benefit riders, and standalone health insurance plans.

The PCC Mergers and Acquisitions Office (MAO) initiated a Phase 1 review of the transaction on 8 April 2025 to determine if it raises competition concerns under the Philippine Competition Act (PCA).

Following an assessment of market conditions and a comprehensive review of submissions from both merger parties and third-party feedback, the MAO concluded that InLife's acquisition of Generali Philippines would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets. 

This finding was arrived at in view of the presence of significant competitive pressures from numerous existing competitors, the ease of entry into the relevant markets, and the ability of customers to easily switch between providers given the broad availability of products across various distribution channels. Moreover, regulatory oversight and consumer preferences, bolstered by diverse product offerings and numerous brokers, further limit incumbent firms’ ability to raise prices or diminish service quality.

The PCA empowers the PCC to review mergers and acquisitions, ensuring such transactions do not lead to a substantial lessening of competition within relevant markets or adversely affect consumer welfare.

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REFERENCE:   
publicaffairs@phcc.gov.ph   
Public Affairs and Research Division 
Communications and Knowledge Management Office 
Philippine Competition Commission



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