Today, Insular Life celebrates 101 years of service to the Filipino. Obviously, I work in Insular Life (hence, the pride. hihi!)

I seldom talk about my work here because this is my personal blogsite, and I try to separate my work from my personal life as much as possible. But today, I am making an exception as I am mighty proud of this company, which was established for the Filipinos by Filipinos. And we are 101 years old today. Hooray!

Aside from that, I am also proud because it has been a tradition for us to start our anniversary with a Thanksgiving Mass which is attended by our employees from the Makati and Alabang  offices. As one of our core values is Love of God and country, it’s nice to know that we recognize God’s Divine Providence as the ultimate reason we are still here.

I remember years ago, when I received a letter of invitation from Insular Life to join its employee force (Newly-grad pa lang ako nun, Ate Charo), I thought working for a life insurance company would be scary. I mean, the idea of owning a life insurance at the time was alien to me. I really thought that when you had one, it meant you would die soon. Haha! talk about ignorance! But ironically, when I visited the office and took my exam, what got me hooked was the piped-in music. Classical music, would you believe! haha! Now, the office doesn’t play classical music anymore, but I am obviously, still hooked to Insular Life. And of course, I have learned a lot. Foremost among those, is that life insurance is not something I should be scared about. In fact, owning one should be mandatory for all Filipinos because life insurance is no longer just something your beneficiaries get when you die. It’s now actually a tool for you to enjoy life more, and much earlier than what you planned for. You see, the industry has diversified in the recent past, so much so, that more investment-linked products are being offered. They are actually the in-thing especially among aggressive young professionals. Many young people do not realize that the money they put in banks no longer earn much. But if one invests one’s money, it earns so much more. Ang upside nga sa insurance companies, may investment ka na, may life insurance ka pa. Smart move, di ba?

I still have a lot to learn about the industry as it is constantly evolving, but I am glad I am where things are constantly moving forward. That was the homily during this morning’s Thanksgiving Mass. If I may just share, Fr. Romel Ermita who celebrated the Mass said, “Let us move forward and reject what is superficial. Let us move forward in the way we live, in the reasons that govern our behavior, in the criteria we apply when we make decisions, and in the way we nourish our desires.”

And so, as Insular Life celebrates its 101st birthday, I just wish that it would continue moving forward to the next century, and many centuries thereafter.

Happy 101st Anniversary, Insular Life!

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For those who don’t know yet, Insular Life is in the business of securing one’s future financial independence through its different products: ordinary whole life, endowment, limited-payment, college education, insurance plans, pension, and investment plans. If you want to know more about them, message me here and I will ask one of our top-calibre associates to assist you. (I don’t sell our products, sorry

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