2009 News Releases

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Boston — John Hancock Life Insurance has launched an online new business illustration system—JH Illustrator.com.

JH Illustrator.com provides the same easy navigation as John Hancock’s desktop system—without having to install a CD or other equipment. In addition, the online version automatically provides producers with the most up-to date information, including product updates, as soon as it is available.

“We are committed to continually providing state-of-the-art service tools that make doing business with John Hancock even more efficient and productive for producers,” said Steve Finch, President, John Hancock Life Insurance. “This investment in an online new business illustration system is another example of our ongoing commitment.”

This full-capability new business system complements JH Illustrator Express, the existing simplified online system.    Express offers producers a single input screen that allows producers to run a basic illustration online. When entering the JH Illustrator.com site, producers will have the option to choose JH Illustrator or JH Illustrator Express. No additional training is needed.

About John Hancock Financial and Manulife Financial Corporation
John Hancock Financial is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 22 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and in most of Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, Manulife Financial Corporation 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$421 billion (US$362 billion) at June 30, 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.

Contact: 
Brian Carmichael
(617) 663-4748
bcarmichael@jhancock.com