Park Ridge, Illinois, USA (August 26, 2026) – MDRT® (Million Dollar Round Table®), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, presented the inaugural 2026 MDRT Company Awards at the 2026 MDRT Global Conference in Sydney, Australia, to celebrate companies’ achievements in membership growth, retention and longevity. These awards are based on the annual MDRT Company Rankings, which are compiled using official MDRT membership data from nearly 700 companies across more than 80 nations and territories.
AIA Thailand was honored as the winning company worldwide in the Membership Longevity Overall category for having an impressive 1,226 MDRT members who have sustained five to nine years of membership. This award is a powerful reflection of the company’s ability to cultivate long-term advisor excellence.
“It is an honor to receive this award on behalf of AIA Thailand. Being a part of MDRT represents our agency’s journey of continuous learning, growth, and commitment to excellence,” said Alisa Simaroj, chief agency officer of AIA Thailand. “This award inspires us to keep raising the bar and make a meaningful difference.”
For nearly 100 years, MDRT has been recognized as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services profession. Companies that are part of the MDRT community help their advisors develop personal and professional skills and provide exceptional client service. MDRT honors the support and dedication from top companies with these awards.
John F. Nichols, MSM, CLU, 2026 MDRT President, presented the awards, noting that companies across the profession are critical to advancing MDRT’s mission and goals. Company involvement enables MDRT to be a place where excellence is nurtured, ethics are upheld and members are empowered to serve clients well.
During the 2027 MDRT Global Conference, to be held August 22–25 in Singapore, MDRT will again recognize the top companies in membership growth, retention and longevity based on its 2027 Company Rankings. Built on a commitment to high standards and excellence, MDRT encourages companies with qualifying advisors to have them apply for 2027 MDRT membership. Applications will be accepted beginning 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.
About AIA Group
AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA” or the “Group”) comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It has a presence in 18 markets – whollyowned branches and subsidiaries in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, Brunei and Macau SAR(2), and a 49 per cent joint venture in India. In addition, AIA has a 24.99 per cent shareholding in China Post Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai more than a century ago in 1919. It is a market leader in Asia (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$345 billion as of 31 December 2025.
AIA meets the long-term savings and protection needs of individuals by offering a range of products and services including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. The Group also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. Through an extensive network of agents, partners and employees across Asia, AIA serves the holders of more than 44 million individual policies and over 16 million participating members of group insurance schemes.
AIA Group Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock codes “1299” for HKD counter and “81299” for RMB counter with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market under the ticker symbol “AAGIY”.