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The collaboration combines InLife’s financial protection expertise with SeaFam’s network among seafarers’ households to deliver financial literacy programs, advisory sessions, and protection solutions aimed at strengthening long-term financial stability.
Why it matters
Filipino seafarers account for a large share of the world’s maritime labor force, but their families often face financial uncertainty due to the nature of overseas contract work and long periods apart.
The partnership aims to address this vulnerability by equipping families with tools to manage income, prepare for emergencies, and plan for the future.
“At InLife, our purpose is to provide a Lifetime for Good by helping Filipinos build security for today and the years ahead,” Raoul Antonio E. Littaua, InLife president and CEO, said in a press statement.
“Through our partnership with SeaFam, we extend that commitment to a sector vital to the global workforce, ensuring that seafarers and their families have access to knowledge and protection they deserve,” Littaua said.
What’s included
The partnership will roll out financial literacy initiatives and guidance sessions designed specifically for seafarers’ families, who often manage remittances and household finances while loved ones are deployed at sea.
Eligible SeaFam members will also receive complimentary coverage through InLife’s digital insurance platform, expanding access to protection products that may otherwise be difficult for some families to obtain.
SeaFam leaders say the initiative also addresses the emotional and financial pressures that families experience when unexpected events disrupt overseas employment.
“Many Filipino families live in a cycle where each generation carries the weight of the next. When something unexpected happens, the emotional burden is often matched by financial uncertainty,” said SeaFam chair Arianne Rocha.
“At SeaFam, we believe empowerment begins with preparation: protecting not just income, but dignity, stability, and the family’s future. This partnership with InLife allows us to give families a better chance to prepare before life’s uncertainties happen,” Rocha added.
The bigger picture
The initiative forms part of InLife@Work, the insurer’s financial wellness program that brings financial education and protection services to communities and workplaces.
“Through InLife@Work, we make financial wellness accessible and relevant to everyday Filipinos. By working with SeaFam, we are able to reach families where guidance is most needed and help them take meaningful steps toward financial security,” said InLife@Work head and chief risk officer Efren C. Caringal Jr.
InLife, formerly known as Insular Life, has more than 115 years of operations in the Philippines with assets exceeding P158.9 billion and a nationwide network of offices and digital services supporting policyholders. —Vanessa Hidalgo | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
