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MDRT celebrates collaborative success with 2026 Company Rankings and inaugural 2026 MDRT Company Awards

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Singapore strengthens standing in global financial advisor rankings with seven Singapore companies in MDRT's 2026 Top 100 Global Companies

SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MDRT® (Million Dollar Round Table®), The Premier

Association of Financial Professionals®, continues to celebrate the successes of its members and their companies with the announcement of its 2026 Company Rankings, with Singapore maintaining a strong presence among the world's leading companies for MDRT membership.

John F. Nichols, MSM, CLU, 2026 MDRT President
John F. Nichols, MSM, CLU, 2026 MDRT President

Seven companies from Singapore ranked among MDRT's 2026 Top 100 Global Companies, led by AIA Singapore Private Limited in sixth place, rising from ninth place in 2025. Other notable performers are Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (PTE) Limited at No. 11, Great Eastern Life - Singapore at No. 18, Manulife Financial Advisers Pte Ltd at No. 29, Income Insurance Limited at No. 74, Finexis Advisory Pte Ltd Singapore at No. 81, and Manulife (Singapore) Pte Ltd at No. 84.

Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (PTE) Limited, Manulife Financial Advisers Pte Ltd, and AIA Singapore Private Limited also rank among the Top 25 Companies for Top of the Table Members, while all three companies, together with Great Eastern Life - Singapore, rank among the Top 25 Companies for Court of the Table Members, MDRT's two highest levels of membership.

Based on this year's rankings, MDRT launched the inaugural 2026 MDRT Company Awards to honor companies for the key roles they play in advancing MDRT's mission and goals, achieving excellence in membership growth, retention and longevity. By supporting advisors' annual MDRT membership, companies empower them with access to unparalleled resources that drive success, integrity and professional growth.

2026 MDRT Company Award winners

The following companies also received the 2026 MDRT Company Awards:

  • AIA Group received the MDRT Top Multinational Company Award, highlighting the company's commitment to empowering their advisors to continue excelling and achieving more.
  • AIA Thailand ranks first among all companies worldwide in overall MDRT Membership Longevity, with employees having longstanding MDRT membership.
  • AIA Hong Kong was honored with awards for overall MDRT Membership Growth and MDRT Member Retention as they continue enhancing the caliber of professionals.
  • Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance Co., Ltd. was recognized for achieving the highest MDRT Membership Growth by Percentage for their dedication to elevating the exceptional performance of their employees.

"The 2026 MDRT Company Awards celebrate organizations that consistently invest in financial professionals' excellence and elevate the profession worldwide," said John F. Nichols, MSM, CLU, 2026 MDRT President, who also introduced the award winners in Sydney. "These companies are developing and retaining exceptional MDRT members, helping financial professionals build lasting careers and serve clients with distinction, which strengthens the global financial services community."

For the first time, awardees were honored at the annual MDRT Global Conference in Sydney, Australia, on Main Platform, the event's largest stage. Next year's MDRT Global Conference in Singapore will again recognize the top companies based on the 2027 Company Rankings and provide an opportunity for attendees to celebrate their achievements.

Looking ahead to MDRT's 100th anniversary

2027 marks MDRT's 100th anniversary of advancing the financial services profession. As the organization celebrates a century of progress, the mission remains the same: MDRT will continue to guide the future and empower the leaders who drive it forward.

MDRT will celebrate its 100th anniversary throughout 2027, including special festivities at the 2027 MDRT Annual Meeting, June 6-9, in Orlando, Florida, USA, and at the 2027 MDRT Global Conference, August 22-25, in Singapore. MDRT encourages those who qualify to apply for 2027 membership at mdrt.org/join starting November 1, 2026.

About MDRT

Founded in 1927, MDRT® (Million Dollar Round Table®), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, is a global, independent association of the world's leading life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 80 nations and territories and nearly 700 companies. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services business. For more information, please visit mdrt.org

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