Manulife increases MDRT membership

MANILA, Philippines - Manulife Philippines’ membership of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) has climbed 16 percent year-on-year in 2014, and almost doubled in size from three years earlier.

Recognized as the global financial industry benchmark for the highest levels of professionalism, productivity and client service, MDRT represents the elite of financial services professionals from around the world.

The MDRT is a global, independent association of more than 42,000 of the world’s leading life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 470 companies located in 71 countries.

Manulife Philippines president and chief executive officer Ryan Charland said that the increasing number of MDRT enrollees demonstrates its increasing client-centric focus and high standards of service.

“With the planned agency expansion throughout the Philippines to better service clients, effective training of existing and new agents, as well as leaders, is a priority,” Charland said in a press statement.

The chief executive explained that Manulife began conducting training courses under an innovative digital program called Green 7 Protocol, which eventually equips all recruits with the skills and knowledge needed to help their clients with their most important financial decisions.

Last year, more than 1,000 Manulife advisers across Asia qualified for MDRT.

“Our advisers in the Philippines are at the heart of Manulife’s future, and, through their professionalism and hard work, they contribute to the success of the company,” Robert A. Cook, president and chief executive officer of Manulife Asia, said.

Manulife will host the Manulife MDRT PEAK Convention, Manulife’s biggest agency distribution event ever globally, which will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from Feb. 28 to March 3.

Approximately 2,000 Manulife advisers and executives from across Asia will head to the education convention, dedicated to building the skills and knowledge of the company’s high performing advisors.