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dive into their business and take a 360-degree look at potential risks.” Trinity has two major divisions: general insurance, covering property, motor car, marine, construction, liability, engineering and specialty lines and risk-management loss control; and employee benefits, covering insurance, group life, accident, travel, health and wellnessN
Trinity ended 2019 with P2 billion in annual premiums, and was named No.12 among 60 brokers by the Philippine Insurance Commission. It is one of the top independent insurance brokers in the countryN Trinity’s client list includes popular brands and A-list companies. One of its first clients was Andrew Tan, chairman and president of Megaworld Corp. When they met, the tycoon had problems with a cargo insurance claimN “I personally helped him with the claim,” Garcia saysN “He was so happy and decided to give me the business. We grew from there.” Megaworld and Trinity have now
Garcia (seated, second from right) with Trinity Brokers worked together for 30 years.
Popular children’s vitamin brand Cherifer, manufactured by Gruppo Medica IncN of the Meneses Group of Companies, also has a long history with Trinity. Its group treasurer, Chochie Samson, offers a strong testimonial for Garcia’s work: “All insurance companies promise you the moon when they’re selling you a policyN But the test of an insurance company’s service comes when you finally have to make a claim.
“We value Trinity’s partnership because they are always there to give good advice and assist us in preparing claims. They have our best interest in mind. Trinity gives us the peace of mind that makes us believe in insurance.”
But life and business as we know it changed in March, when the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic rocked the country and the government put Luzon under enhanced community quarantine to contain its spreadN Garcia, like many business owners, learned to survive and adapt to