FPG Insurance fetes top brokers, welcomes new leadership

FPG Insurance, the major player in the general insurance industry, recognized its top brokers for 2019 at the annual Brokers’ Night held recently at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City. AON Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers Philippines, Inc., one of the leading risk insurance advisors in the world and in the Philippines, aced the list as the Top Broker for gross premiums written for 2019.

Meanwhile, BDO Insurance Brokers, Inc. (BDOI), an SM Group member and BDO subsidiary, and Marsh Philippines, Inc., a global brokerage leader and among the two of the largest in the country, bagged second and third spots, respectively. Other awardees who made the list and recognized were Lacson & Lacson Insurance Brokers, Inc., Chinabank Insurance Brokers, Inc., Unicon Insurance Brokers Corporation, Gotuaco del Rosario Insurance Brokers, Inc., Bonifacio Insurance Broker Corporation, Trinity Insurance Brokers, Inc., Eastwest Insurance Brokerage, Inc., Philpacific Insurance Brokers and Managers, Howden Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers Philippines, Inc., and K&A Insurance Brokers, Inc.

“We have nothing but gratitude towards our valued partners in the business. The support that we receive from these companies are immense that is why it is only right that we celebrate the fruit of everyone’s hard work and dedication,” said Beth Villamil, FPG Insurance Corporate Business Group Senior Vice President and Regional Brokers Relations Head.

FPG Insurances’s new leadership

The brokers and agents present also witnessed the ceremonial change in leadership as outgoing president Ramon Yap Dimacali passes on the baton to Gigi Pio de Roda as FPG Insurance’s new chief executive. Dimacali will be retiring from the CEO position after 18 years with the Group.

“I am honored to take the reins of an insurance company that remains to be one of the largest in the industry. With the strong partnership we have with our esteemed brokers and agents, I know that the future of FPG Insurance is looking bright. Our clients should be excited about what lies ahead,” said FPG Insurance President and CEO Gigi Pio de Roda.

Gigi officially started her appointment last January 6, 2020 coming from her previous role as Philam Life/AIA’s Chief Operations Officer (COO).

FPG Insurance offers a comprehensive suite of corporate insurance products from motor fleet insurance, business travel, property, marine, casualty, financial lines, health and accident, surety bonds, and engineering.

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