CARD MRI Lakbay Aral participants oriented about MiMAP (RIMANSI)
Pasig—For the first half of 2019, 218 select CARD MRI members and staff visited the Microinsurance MBA Association of the Philippines (MiMAP, also known as RIMANSI). This was done as part of the Lakbay Aral organized by CARD MRI for its members and staff be familiarized with the institution’s partner organizations. As the participants visit […]
MiMAP (RIMANSI) facilitates ISLA Share-out
Eastern Visayas—Insurance, Savings and Loan Advocates (ISLAs) from Samar and Leyte had their respective share-out meetings on December 01–09 & 11, 2018 (Samar) and April 23–May 03 & June 02, 2019 (Leyte) after the first cycle of operations. All the money pooled by the members (including the gains from loan interests and penalties) from the […]
266 CARD members and staff visit RIMANSI for the second half of 2018
Pasig—In the second half of 2018, RIMANSI hosted a total of 266 CARD Center Officers, clients and staff in their headquarters at the Medical Plaza in Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City as part of the Lakbay Aral. Adding together the 197 CARD staff who had the Lakbay Aral for the first half of 2018, a sum […]
MiMAP conducts Governance and Anti-Money Laundering Workshop and releases Good Governance Handbook for Mi-MBAs
Manila—From October 24-26, MiMAP (RIMANSI) conducted the Governance and Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Workshop for Mi-MBAs at the City Garden Suites, in Ermita, Manila for the purpose of imparting concepts—principles and practices—in corporate governance including matters on compliance, performance standards, governance scorecard and role of the board of trustees in a mutual microinsurance context. For the […]
Mi-MBAs visit CARE MBA and SJCMPC for the Management Forum: Growth Strategy for Mi-MBAs
Lucena—From August 16 to 17, MiMAP (RIMANSI) organized and facilitated a Management Forum for 66 attendees from 14 Mi-MBAs at the St. Jude Cooperative Hotel and Event Center. This forum was guided by the theme of “Growth Strategy for Mi-MBAs.” In line with this, pressing issues and matters faced by the microinsurance sector were discussed […]
MiMAP conducts Leadership Training Workshop for 34 participants from 10 Mi-MBAs
Mandaluyong—From July 25-27 2018, MiMAP (RIMANSI) conducted the Leadership Training Workshop for Mi-MBAs at the Lancaster Hotel in Mandaluyong City. 34 participants from 10 Mi-MBAs were taught to recognize self-awareness as a key element of effective leadership in respect to governance and management functions. In turn, this affirms their commitment as leaders of a strong […]
MiMAP (RIMANSI) conducts Strategic and Work Planning with PBC MBA
Agusan del Sur—From July 2-6, MiMAP (RIMANSI) conducted a strategic planning and work planning sessions with People’s Bank of Caraga MBA (PBC MBA) as part of the Citi Foundation and ICMIF project. The strategic planning component aims to help facilitate an MBA’s respective 3-to-5-year strategy by covering matters such as MBA operations, financing, organization targets, […]
MiMAP (RIMANSI) holds dialogue with Insurance Commission for IFRS 17 exemption
Manila—On July 3, 2018, the MBA technical working group and sub-working groups met with the Insurance Commission to lobby for the exemption of Mi-MBAs in the implementation and adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS 17). Toward understanding the new standards, the Mi-MBAs, their representatives, the secretariat and the Financial & Risk Review […]
NGO in Pipeline – USWAG Development Foundation looking to establish own MBA
Kalibo, Aklan—In early 2018, the United Services and Welfare Assistance Group (USWAG) Development Foundation expressed their intent to form a new MBA to service potential clients in their area of operation at Kalibo, Aklan. Throughout the year, a series of organization profiling, market research, actuarial studies and joint development meetings were conducted to prepare USWAG […]
Insurance, Savings and Loan Advocates (ISLA) mobilized in Samar and Leyte to increase outreach
Samar and Leyte—In 2018, PREMIUM explored the development of new distribution channels to help provide risk managing financial services such as savings, loans and microinsurance products throughout Samar and Leyte. One such distribution channel is through the Insurance, Savings and Loan Advocates (ISLA). Sari-sari store owners (SSSOs) from Eastern Visayas were profiled and trained to […]