2009 News Releases

Boston– John Hancock Financial Network (JHFN) is an MDRT Foundation Corporate Silver Sponsor for the third consecutive year after making its contribution to the organization for 2009. Founded in 1927, MDRT is a premier, international network of leading financial services professionals. The MDRT Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the MDRT and showcases the generous and caring spirit of MDRT members.

“The MDRT’s focus on excellence, continuous improvement and giving back to the community resonates with our beliefs and is something that many of our financial representatives strive to accomplish,” says Peter Gordon, President of JHFN. “We are happy to support the philanthropic programs of the MDRT Foundation again this year.”

Jennifer Borislow, CLU, the founder and principal of Borislow Insurance in Methuen, MA and an independent firm of Boston Partners - member of JHFN, attests to the value of getting involved in the MDRT. She was named 2008-2009 Secretary of the MDRT Executive Committee and her five-year term will culminate with her presidency in 2012.

“My MDRT membership and active involvement has meant lifelong friendships and new ideas that have changed me and my practice,” explains Borislow. “Just as important, however, is the emphasis on a holistic view of success which includes a balance of personal and professional achievement with civic and charitable work.”

As an active MDRT member for 18 consecutive years, Marcus T. Henderson, Sr, LUTCF, president of Henderson Financial Group in Nashville, TN an independent firm of Innovative Financial Group - member of JHFN, believes that the organization provides the opportunity for financial professionals to take the time to reflect on the challenges facing them and how to overcome those challenges. “All too often we are too busy working ‘in’ our business to get the job done for that day or week,” he says. “The members of the MDRT are some of the best in this business and their shared experiences allow you to learn how to work ‘on’ your business for future growth which includes giving back to the community.”

A notable distinction of the MDRT Foundation is that the grants given by the MDRT Foundation are distributed to organizations in which MDRT members have a vested interest. All grant recipients have either been endorsed by an MDRT member or are receiving money in honor of a member’s high level of involvement.

John Hancock Financial Network
JHFN is a national network of independent firms with nearly 1,900 financial professionals across the U.S. A leader with the stability and scale to offer an innovative business model, JHFN gives entrepreneurial financial professionals the power to effectively build unique businesses, based on their own vision and market opportunity. For more information on John Hancock Financial Network and its national network of independent firms, visit www.jhnetwork.com.

About John Hancock and Manulife Financial
John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation (the Company), a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 19 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and in most of Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were Cdn $405.3 billion (U.S. $321.7 billion) as at March 31, 2009. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under ‘945’ on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com.

The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers a broad range of financial products and services, including life insurance, fixed and variable annuities, fixed products, mutual funds, 401(k) plans, long-term care insurance, college savings, and other forms of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at www.johnhancock.com.

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JHFN MDRT Silver Sponsor 6/09

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Contact:
Melissa Berczuk
Phone: (617) 663-4750
E-mail: mberczuk@jhancock.com