Manulife awarded HNW Insurance Provider of the Year at MEA Finance Awards 2026

Dubai, UAE – Manulife has been awarded HNW Insurance Provider of the Year at the MEA Finance Awards 2026, in recognition of its continued investment and commitment to delivering innovative wealth protection and legacy planning solutions for high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals and families across the Middle East.

The award recognises Manulife’s regional growth, expanded partnerships and tailored solutions for affluent families. As longer lives reshape how wealth is built, managed and transferred, Manulife brings together global expertise and local insight to help clients plan across investments, protection, healthcare and succession—building financial resilience beyond wealth growth as family dynamics and financial needs evolve.

“We're incredibly proud to receive this recognition from MEA Finance. It reflects our commitment to supporting affluent families in the Middle East as they increasingly place value on flexibility and resilience in planning for their legacy, Jeremy Young, Chief Distribution Officer, Manulife Global High-Net-Worth, said.

“The Middle East is home to a dynamic and sophisticated wealth landscape, and we see increasing opportunity to support families as their wealth and legacy priorities evolve. Our focus is on building trusted, long-term relationships with our partners and customers to deliver the expertise and confidence they need to make important decisions about their wealth and future.”

Manulife has continued to strengthen its position in the Middle East's HNW insurance market, supported by growing demand for sophisticated wealth protection and succession planning solutions.  In June, the company launched the Manulife Maseera Indexed Takaful, a first-of-its-kind Shariah-compliant indexed HNW Takaful solution designed to support wealth protection and legacy planning in line with Islamic principles. Alongside its expanding product offering, Manulife has strengthened its presence in the region through its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) office, bringing its global expertise closer to clients and partners and providing dedicated support to meet their wealth planning needs.

Looking ahead, the Middle East and broader region remains a key growth market for Manulife's global HNW business. The company plans to continue investing in its regional capabilities, strengthening partnerships and introducing solutions that help clients protect their wealth and plan for the future.

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.

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