KUALA LUMPUR (July 22): Insurer AIA Malaysia is the number one Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) company in Malaysia for the fifth consecutive year.

In a statement yesterday, AIA said with a total of 643 MDRT qualifiers, it is also the only Malaysian company to break into the world's top 20 list of companies which have the most number of MDRT members in the world.

MDRT is a global and independent association that is internationally recognised as the standard of excellence in life insurance and financial services.

AIA said with a record total of 12,796 agents and agency leaders registered as MDRT members as of July 1, 2020, it is the only multinational company in the world to achieve the largest number of MDRT members for six consecutive years.

AIA Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Ben Ng said the achievement is a testament to its Life Planners' commitment and dedication to serving customers.

"Our position as number one in Malaysia and number 20 in the world for MDRT qualifiers reflect the quality and professionalism that are embodied in our 14,000-strong agency force," he said.