Add a beneficiary for a trust nomination
A trust nomination allows you to nominate your spouse and/or children as beneficiaries of your policy. Once a trust nomination is made, the policy benefits will belong to the nominated beneficiaries.
Before you begin
Please ensure that:
- You are the policy owner and the sole life insured under the policy.
- There are currently no existing beneficiaries under a trust nomination for your policy. If there are existing beneficiaries, you will need to remove all beneficiaries before submitting a new trust nomination.
- You wish to nominate your spouse and/or children as beneficiaries.
- You understand the implications of making a trust nomination.
Important: Once a trust nomination is made, you will no longer have full rights over the policy and the consent of all beneficiaries may be required for certain policy transactions.
Learn more about the difference between trust and revocable nominations here.
How to submit your form
- Download and complete the Trust Nomination Form.
- Print the form and obtain signatures from the policy owner, all trustee(s), and two witnesses (signatories). Ensure all signatures are provided in wet blue ink.
- Mail the completed original hardcopy form to us via the following address:
Manulife Client Service Centre
8 Cross Street
#15-01 Manulife Tower
Singapore 048424
To request a Business Reply Envelope for your submission, click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can I nominate under a trust nomination?
You may nominate your spouse and/or children as beneficiaries.
Can I add a new beneficiary to my existing trust nomination?
No. If you wish to add a new beneficiary, you must first remove your existing trust nomination before submitting a new trust nomination with the updated list of beneficiaries.
To revoke your existing trust nomination, please submit the relevant form available on Manage Your Policy Beneficiaries page.
Can I change my trust nomination later?
Yes. You can make changes to your trust nomination by submitting the relevant form available on Manage Your Policy Beneficiaries page.
The form required may differ depending on whether you are adding or removing a beneficiary and whether at least one trustee will remain under the policy after the change.
Who will need to sign the form?
The policy owner, all trustee(s), and two witnesses (signatories) are required to sign the form. Ensure all signatures are provided in wet blue ink.
Who is eligible to act as a witness (signatory)?
- All witnesses must be at least 21 years old.
- A witness must not be the named beneficiary/nominee or the spouse of a beneficiary/nominee.
What is the estimated processing time for the request?
- Requests received before 3pm will be processed in 3 business days.
- Requests received after 3pm will be treated as received on the next business day.
- If your request requires additional review or special handling, processing may take longer. We will contact you if further information or supporting documents are required and keep you updated on the status of your request.
