Manulife Asia has announced a three-year exclusive Premier Sponsorship agreement with the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), a prestigious global association of top insurance and financial services professionals from 85 countries. This collaboration aims to strengthen Manulife’s agency force and reinforce its commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
Launched earlier this year, the partnership focuses on equipping Manulife agents with advanced tools and knowledge to enhance their skills and careers in the life insurance and financial services sectors. MDRT, renowned for setting the global standard of excellence, further solidifies Manulife’s leadership in the industry. In 2023, Manulife ranked third globally in MDRT membership, highlighting its dedication to fostering top-tier talent.
“The signing of Manulife’s Premier sponsorship deal with MDRT represents a tremendous opportunity for our company to grow and advance by further professionalizing our strong agency force. This renewed sponsorship underlines our continuous dedication to developing our team and upholding the outstanding quality of our agency force. Our professional agents are crucial to maintaining trusted relationships with our customers and they make a positive difference in the lives of the communities that we serve across the region,” according to Rishi Srivastava, Chief Agency Officer, Manulife Asia.
The sponsorship includes tailored career development initiatives for agents at all levels, such as workshops led by MDRT experts, year-round training programs, and online learning resources. These efforts aim to enhance agent expertise, enabling them to deliver personalized and comprehensive solutions to customers.
In the Philippines, Manulife has launched the League of Extraordinary Advisors Program (LEAP), a mentorship initiative designed to guide financial advisors toward achieving MDRT membership and leadership roles. This program offers courses on global best practices, sales strategies, and performance coaching. In addition, Manulife Philippines introduced an industry-first career progression initiative for advisors who earn Top of the Table (TOT) and Court of the Table (COT) honors.
“Achieving our mission to make decisions easier and lives better for customers means strengthening our agency force by investing in their learning and development. At Manulife Philippines, we are committed to setting up our financial advisors for success, so they can better serve our customers while also empowering them to acquire best practices from fellow advisors and agency leaders, grow their careers, and achieve their life goals and aspirations,” said Sailesh Nalinakshan, Chief Agency Officer, Manulife Philippines.
Manulife’s collaboration with MDRT aligns with its strategy to accelerate growth in Asia and nurture a customer-focused, professional agency force. Complementary programs like Manulife Pro further enhance this vision, aiming to establish Manulife as a leader in the Asian market.