MetLife has been voted the “most admired” company in the life and health insurance industry in Fortune magazine’s annual survey.

More than 4000 executives, directors and securities analysts from about 1400 of the world’s leading companies take part in the poll.

The magazine ranks companies in various industries based on nine performance areas: innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment value, quality of products and services, and global competitiveness.

MetLife Australia CEO Deanne Stewart says the vote “should give our business partners confidence we are committed to delivering high-quality, globally competitive and sustainable solutions in Australia”.