Welcome to Pioneer Life Inc.

In general, employee benefit plans are common and widely accepted as part of the total compensation scheme of private employers. Private plans provide the whole range of fringe benefits from life insurance and medical benefits to retirement pay.  Most plans are formal in nature and are systematically funded.

The most common means of providing health and medical benefits is through group insurance.  Retirement plans, on the other hand, are either insured or trusteed.

Coverage under group life plans varies from one to four times annual salary; the most common is two times annual salary.  There is a double indemnity in the case of accidental death.  Some plans provide optional life insurance coverage, either on a contributory or employee-pay-all basis, equivalent to the basic life coverage.

Most group life plans are employer-financed. In contributory plans, employee contributions are usually a fixed amount per PHP 1,000 of coverage, with the employer contributing the balance of the total premium rate in effect for the current policy year.

Some of the more common supplementary benefits attached to group life policies are:

• Accidental death and disability benefits
• Permanent and total disability lump sum benefits
  

• Dependents' life insurance providing nominal coverages for an employee's spouse and children

Disability benefits can be provided as supplementary benefits attached to group life policies:

• Accidental death and disability benefits
  
• Permanent and total disability income benefits
  

• Dependents' life insurance providing nominal coverages for an employee's spouse and children

Most of the existing health insurance plans are paid for entirely by the employer, in so far as employee coverage is concerned.  Dependent coverage is either partially or totally employee financed. The common medical employee benefit is the “no cash out” plan, which is usually offered by HMOs. For fixed fee per employee, the insured-employee may consult with any of the accredited physicians in the accredited hospitals and clinics. 

Here are the standard benefits under group medical Insurance. 

• Out-patient benefits
• In-patient benefits
  
• Emergency benefits
  
• Coverage outside the Philippines
  
• Pre-existing conditions
  
• Preventive care benefits
  
• Routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures benefit
  

• Additional procedures and modalities benefit

• Annual physical check-up benefits
• Dental benefits
  

• Maternity benefits

• Ambulance benefits
  

• Telemedical program

A lump sum benefit is the most common retirement benefit.  In fixed-benefit type plans, the amount is usually one final month's salary per year of pensionable service.  On the other hand, fixed contribution type plans (such as provident funds) stipulate payment of the accumulated contributions and earnings at retirement.  Most of these plans give a retiring employee the option to receive his or her benefit in monthly installments, either for life or for a fixed period.

• Company retirement plans do not provide widow’s or orphans’ pensions.
  
• The majority of retirement plans are non-contributory.  Integration with Social Security is seldom done, although many plans reserve the right of the employer to apply plan benefits towards the payment of legally required benefits such as the separation pay.
  
• The funding of private pension plans is generally made through either a trust or an insurance policy, usually a Deposit Administration Contract.  Most trusteed plans engage the services of a bank.

Established in 1954, the Pioneer Group has consistently charted insurance milestones for almost seven decades through its key businesses of life and non-life insurance.  The Pioneer Group has an extensive network of offices throughout the country.  With an office in Hong Kong, Pioneer is the only active Philippine non-life company writing business in China’s Special Administrative Region. 

Pioneer’s life operations were established in 1964. Today, Pioneer Life Inc. is considered a significant player in the industry. In 2022, Pioneer Life Inc. generated gross written premiums of PHP 4.7 billion, supported by equity of over PHP 2.6 billion and assets of PHP 15.7 billion.

Pioneer Life Inc. is in the business of helping Filipinos from all walks of life by protecting what matters most to them. It provides services that enable stakeholders to prepare for and face some of life's most challenging moments. Pioneer Life Inc. does so with warmth, compassion, and a sincere concern for the quality of life of every stakeholder.

Pioneer Life Inc. is committed to  providing clients with relevant financial options to secure what matters most to them. As such, it takes pains in understanding clients' needs and offers partnerships founded on excellence, authenticity, humanity, and mutual respect.

• Environment
  Pioneer Life Inc. strives to be more environmentally conscious in its actions and find ways to mitigate the impact of climate change through water and power conservation, and through waste reduction.
  
• Community
  Pioneer Life Inc. strives to be a responsible citizen through the Pioneer Foundation, which actively supports programs that benefit various communities in the areas of educational and cultural enrichment.
• Financial Literacy/Inclusive Insurance
  Pioneer Life Inc. is committed to seeing the potential of Filipinos fulfilled and finding ways to help them excel by leveraging its financial expertise and knowledge to provide awareness and improve their financial literacy and risk preparedness.
  

The following plans and their riders placed with Pioneer Life Inc. can be included in an IGP International Account as of January 1, 2024:

• Group term life insurance
  
  • Permanent & total disability rider
    
  • Life care benefit rider
    
  • Accidental death & disability rider
    
  • Accident medical expense rider
    
  • Daily accident hospital benefit rider
    
    
• Group personal accident
  
  • Accident burial benefit rider
    
  • Cash assistance benefit rider
    
    
• Critical illness (standalone or rider)
  
  
• Group medical insurance
  
  • Inpatient care benefit
    
  • Emergency benefits
    
  • Pre-existing conditions
    
  • Preventive care benefits (including wellness program)
    
  • Routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
    
  • Additional procedures and modalities benefit
    
  • Maternity benefit
     
• Optional medical benefits: outpatient care benefits, dental, ambulance, telemedical program
  
  
• Group Travel Accident - offered but not pooled
  

Experience
Pioneer Life Inc. was established in 1964 – almost six decades of insurance experience and expertise.

Reliability
Pioneer Life Inc. focuses on developing relevant, affordable, and flexible insurance products to address the needs of its various markets.  In 2020, it launched COVID-19-related products such as hospital cash assistance and personal accident insurance.

The digital transformation initiated by Pioneer Life Inc. in 2018 enabled it to smoothly transition to a remote work set-up at the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns.  Product development, client servicing, and claims processing continued without delay. Today, it continues to operate on a hybrid work model. 

Corporate Governance
Pioneer Life Inc. is committed to maintaining good corporate governance within the company. It believes that this can only be achieved through the board, management, and employees' actions to fulfill their goals and objectives for the benefit of stakeholders as well as the value of the company.

Innovation
True to its name, Pioneer Life Inc. continues to develop products, sales channels, and forge partnerships to reach more Filipinos.  It is the first to offer an off-the shelf cyber insurance product targeting the small to medium enterprises, drone insurance, dengue insurance, comprehensive event and film insurance, to name a few.  Non-traditional insurance sales channels and partnerships such as motorcycle dealers, malls, on-line shopping sites, travel agencies, retail businesses, among others, were established to provide better product access. 

Pioneer Life Inc. supports a digital transformation program to develop more efficient business processes that meet fast-evolving business and market requirements.

Pioneer Life Inc.  hosted and participated in the first-ever Microinsurance Master Program that seeks to advance microinsurance through shared insights, best practices, training, and immersion. Participants include local and international delegates.  By offering innovative, inclusive, and customer-centric services, Pioneer Life Inc. can reach more Filipinos from all walks of life.