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Book VI — Post-Employment

Article 297Continuation of insurance policies and indemnity bonds.

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

Existing workmen's compensation insurance policies remained valid until their expiration but no later than December 31, 1974, when the new ECC system replaced them.

Key point

Official text — PD 442

Continuation of insurance policies and indemnity bonds.

All workmen’s compensation insurance policies and indemnity bonds for self-insured employers existing upon the effectivity of this Code shall remain in force and effect until the expiration dates of such policies or the lapse of the period of such bonds, as the case may be, but in no case beyond December 31, 1974. Claims may be filed against the insurance carriers and/or self-insured employers for causes of action which accrued during the existence of said policies or authority to self-insure.

Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)

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