Sun Life officially introduces Narciso as new president
SUN LIFE of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (SLOCPI) formally introduces Alexander S. Narciso as its new president and chief agency distribution officer in a recent media briefing. He assumed the post effective July 1 last year.
As president of SLOCPI, Mr. Narciso takes the reins of the company’s flagship life insurance business and has full financial, operational, and regulatory responsibility for SLOCPI.
Mr. Narciso is also the president of Sun Life Financial- Philippines Foundation, Inc. (Sun Life Foundation), the philanthropic arm of SLOCPI. He is in charge of governance of the Foundation and oversees the programs and partnerships of the unit.
Currently, Sun Life Foundation partners with accredited foundations and nongovernment organizations who share a common vision in “building a brighter world” — in the areas of Education, Health care, Environment and Arts & Culture.
Mr. Narciso joined Sun Life in 1989, handling various agency support roles such as training, sales promotions, and agency events. He has been involved with the company’s major projects such as its demutualization and the launching of its mutual funds and pre-need businesses.
“Alex’s contribution to the company is unquestionable. It was under his supervision that Sun Life was able to produce and greatly expand a top-quality agency force, as he launched programs that empowered advisors, boosted their skills, and deepened their passion for helping Filipinos achieve financial freedom,” Sun Life Country Head and CEO Riza Mantaring said in an earlier statement. “As he takes on his new role, we look forward to supporting him in his future initiatives.”
Mr. Narciso continues to report to Ms. Mantaring, who remains to be Sun Life’s country head and CEO, overseeing SLOCPI, Sun Life Asset Management Company, Inc. (SLAMCI), and Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc (SLGFI).
Mr. Narciso is leading the company in attaining its goal of getting five million clients by 2020. As of end 2017, SLOCPI has 2.8 million clients, more than halfway in reaching its target. “We will be able to grow our business in the next two years,” he guaranteed.