Manulife’s HealthFlex wins “New Insurance Product of the Year” at the 6th Insurance Asia Awards

Manila ― Manulife’s HealthFlex, a highly customizable life and health insurance plan, has been recognized by the 6th Insurance Asia Awards as the New Insurance Product of the Year in the country for 2021. 

The Insurance Asia Awards recognizes Asia’s most outstanding insurance companies that have shown excellence in their product solutions and services across different markets in the region. A panel of industry experts evaluated and rated each nomination based on overall success, accomplishments, and industry innovations in the past two years.

“The heightened awareness of Filipinos on the importance of health and financial protection amid the pandemic has prompted many of them to protect themselves and their families against uncertainties, such as critical illnesses,” said Richard Bates, President and CEO of Manulife Philippines. “We carefully designed Manulife HealthFlex with these insights and sentiments in mind. By giving Filipinos the flexibility to choose the most suitable life and health insurance plan to meet their needs – in both the cost and scope of coverage – we can help manage their concerns around critical illness, and provide them financial security and peace of mind.”

Subject to terms and conditions, with Manulife HealthFlex, customers may choose which types of illnesses will be covered by their insurance: (1) cancer only; (2) cancer, heart attack, and stroke (the top three illnesses); (3) cancer plus other elderly and critical illnesses; or (4) the top three illnesses, plus other elderly and critical illnesses. It also provides guaranteed coverage until age 100 for more than 112 critical illnesses, and may be further upgraded through protection riders. 

For more information about HealthFlex, visit Manulife Philippines’ website www.manulife.com.ph or follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ManulifePH), Twitter (@ManulifePH), and Instagram (@manulifeph).

About Manulife Philippines

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company opened its doors for business in the Philippines in 1907. Since then, Manulife's Philippine Branch and later The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.), Inc. (Manulife Philippines) has grown to become one of the country's leading life insurance companies. Manulife Philippines is a wholly owned domestic subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation, among the world's largest life insurance companies by market capitalization. Learn more about Manulife Philippines by visiting their website manulife.com/ph and following them on Facebook (facebook.com/ManulifePH), Instagram (@manulifeph), and LinkedIn (Manulife Philippines).

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.