Micro-insurance is gradually gaining its popularity in the Philippines particularly in the poorest segment of the population, Fitch Ratings said recently.

In its special report “Philippine Insurers Show Ample Growth Potential, Face Changes,” the ratings agency noted that the Philippines continues to be plagued by poverty, with poverty incidences averaging at least 20 percent per year (2009 to 2012), and worse in times of disaster.

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