Manila, April 10 -- The Insurance Commission (IC) has issued a circular detailing the new omnibus guidelines on investments for insurers, reinsurers, and mutual benefit associations (MBAs).

In a statement on Thursday, the IC said Circular Letter (CL) No. 2025-09 issued on April 8 introduces a range of new allowable investments for Insurance Commission Regulated Entities or ICREs.

These include structured products, debt securities issued by supranational organizations, and investment vehicles.

The IC said that while these investments do not require prior approval by the Commission under the new issuance, regulatory safeguards are provided to ensure that ICREs will be able to maximize returns, subject to prudent levels of risk.

The CL m...