John Hancock Financial Network Contributes to the MDRT Foundation as a Corporate Silver Sponsor

BOSTON, April 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- John Hancock Financial Network (JHFN) is a Million Dollar Roundtable (MDRT) Foundation Corporate Silver Sponsor for 2010. 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 professionals and advisors strive to accomplish," says Peter Gordon, President of JHFN. "We are happy to support the philanthropic programs of the MDRT Foundation this year."

Jennifer Borislow, CLU, the founder and principal of Borislow Insurance in Methuen, MA, an independent firm within JHFN's national network, 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."

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 approximately 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 Financial and Manulife Financial

Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 22 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily through 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$440 billion (US$420 billion) as at December 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.

Borislow Insurance is independent of Manulife, John Hancock, and Signator Investors, Inc. Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Signator Investors, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor, 197, Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116.

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