Law Summary
Definition and Inclusion of Government Premiums as Admitted Assets
- Premiums due from the Government of the Philippines, its political subdivisions, and instrumentalities are considered admitted assets.
- Includes government-owned or controlled corporations acting as insured, general agents, insurance brokers, mortgagees, or trustees.
- When a government entity acts as trustee, the insurance company must present proof that the premiums are held in trust on behalf of the company.
Premiums Receivable Account Criteria
- Includes premiums receivable from direct sources, agents, general agents, and insurance brokers.
- Applies only to policies within the first 90 days from their inception as of the cut-off date.
- Requires supporting documents such as an aging schedule with detailed policy-by-policy information.
- Copies of policies and relevant documents must be available for examiner verification.
- Receivables not verified by examiners shall be disallowed.
Special Provisions on Marine Hull Premiums
- Covers marine hull insurance premiums subject to a Deferred Premiums Clause "I" payable in four quarterly installments.
- Only installments due within 90 days from the cut-off date are considered admitted assets.
- Also includes all installments not yet due as of the cut-off date.
- Receivables must be supported by an aging schedule showing policy details.
- Policies and other pertinent documents must be available to examiners for verification.
- Unverified accounts will be disallowed.
- No transactions dated after the cut-off date will be allowed henceforth.
Application and Effectivity
- This circular supersedes the previous Circular Letter dated November 20, 1981.
- Applies to examinations/verifications of the financial condition of non-life insurance companies from December 31, 1993, onward.
Authority and Adoption
- Issued by the Insurance Commission of the Philippines.
- Adopted and signed by Insurance Commissioner Adelita A. Vergel De Dios on December 12, 1994.