Manulife Achieves Second Consecutive Year of MDRT Membership Growth, Ranking No. 3 Globally Among Multinational Insurers
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Outperformance in growth driven by successful efforts to scale a high-quality agency force that is better equipped to serve the evolving needs of customers across Asia
HONG KONG SAR – Manulife today announced it has ranked No. 3 globally among multinational companies for Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) membership in the 2026 official rankings[1]. The company grew its MDRT membership to 4,442 MDRT members, a nearly 10% year-on-year increase. Manulife delivered meaningful growth, reflecting continued momentum across its agency operation in Asia.
This sustained momentum is reinforced by exceptional market-level achievements across Asia:
- Manulife-Sinochem China ranked #1 globally in MDRT membership growth, leading all companies worldwide with an outstanding 32% growth rate.
- Manulife Hong Kong entered the MDRT Global Top 10 Companies ranking for the first time, climbing from #12 to #9 globally with 1,577 members.
- Manulife Financial Advisers, Singapore demonstrated strong momentum, with MFA achieving 19% MDRT growth, ranking it among the world's fastest-growing MDRT organizations.
“Our second consecutive year of MDRT growth reflects the success our deliberate investment into training, AI-enabled capability building and overall advisor excellence.” said Rishi Srivastava, Manulife Asia’s Chief Agency Officer. “Driven by our broader Agency 2.0 strategy, we see continued progress in scaling a high-quality agency force that is better equipped to serve the evolving needs of customers across the region.”
The ongoing execution of Manulife’s “Agency 2.0” strategy focuses on professionalizing distribution through rigorous training, digital enablement and quality recruitment. By embedding advanced tools like AI SalesPro into agency workflows, Manulife equips advisors with intelligent, data-driven insights and empowers them to deliver faster, highly personalized solutions to consumers. As part of its ambition to become an AI-powered organization, Manulife continues to invest in tools and capabilities that help advisors serve customers more effectively.
Manulife's broader investment in AI and advisor enablement is supported by enterprise-wide AI capabilities. In 2026, the company was ranked the #1 life insurer globally for AI maturity in the independent Evident AI Index for the second consecutive year, recognizing its excellence in leadership, governance, adoption and business impact. Earlier this month, Manulife hosted an AI Innovation Lab in Hong Kong, bringing together agency leaders, regional management and startup partners to explore AI solutions designed to enhance productivity, customer engagement and agency growth across Asia.
The 2026 ranking also highlights the compounding impact of Manulife’s three-year Premier Sponsorship agreement with MDRT (launched in January 2025), which grants advisors exclusive access to tailored development programs, specialized in-person workshops, and direct engagement with global MDRT expert speakers.
To further strengthen its future pipeline, Manulife introduced a comprehensive regional MDRT Aspirant development program in 2026. Designed for advisors performing at 50–99% of MDRT qualification levels, the program delivers targeted coaching, capability development, and business-building support to help more advisors progress to elite status. This development program is closely paired with internal initiatives like Manulife Pro to equip top-performers with specialized resources—aiming to ensure that advisors maintain elite ethical and production standards at every stage of their careers.
As demographic shifts and longer retirements redefine financial planning across Asia, Manulife continues to rely on this highly professionalized agency force to drive regional growth. By continuously investing in advisor career paths, cutting-edge AI capabilities, and a structured talent pipeline, the company remains uniquely positioned to serve as proactive, lifelong partners for its customers.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the number one choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice, insurance and health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment solutions, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2025, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations across 25 markets globally. We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.
[1] Current year ranking is based on prior year new business sales.
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