John Hancock Life Insurance Wins Six Awards for Excellence in Sales Materials

BOSTON, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The John Hancock Life Insurance business unit has won six awards, including two "Best of Show "Awards from the Insurance and Financial Communicators Association (IFCA) for excellence in sales materials for distribution partners.

IFCA will present the awards to John Hancock Life Insurance representatives at their annual meeting in Montreal on October 17-20.

The 2010 John Hancock Life Insurance Calendar and the John Hancock LifeCare Mailer both were named Best of Show, the highest award given by IFCA. Four other sales tools produced by John Hancock Life Insurance for intermediaries were given "Awards of Excellence."

"John Hancock Life Insurance is committed to providing the highest quality products and services to our distribution partners and clients. We want every aspect of our relationship with our partners to reflect that commitment. We are proud to be recognized for developing sales materials that clearly illustrate and continually reinforce the broad array of competitive products and services that John Hancock offers in the marketplace," said Donna LeBlanc, Assistant Vice President, Sales Operations and Marketing Communications.

The John Hancock Life Insurance "Tools for Success" calendar was designed to provide partners with an attractive, functional calendar while reinforcing John Hancock's strength as a key provider of financial protection products. IFCA judges noted its "cohesive and very attractive packaging and presentation" and "clever concepts and clear messaging."

The LifeCare Mailer was designed to generate awareness around the launch of John Hancock's new LifeCare—a product combining life insurance with long-term care benefits. The self-mailer had vibrant graphics and direct messaging. IFCA judges found it "quick, easy to read and providing information that would motivate the producer to ask for more information."

Winning Awards of Excellence were the:

• John Hancock's Advisor Brief – an online collection of reference tools to help illustrate where life insurance fits into the estate and business plan
• Key to Life Microsite – a back to basics look at the value of life insurance and how it can address a variety of client needs
• Sales Incentive Conference Materials – designed to encourage producers to meet qualifications to attend annual sales meetings

The Insurance & Financial Communicators Association is an international organization dedicated to the ongoing professional development of its members in life insurance and related financial services communications. Founded in 1933, IFCA is one of the largest and leading industry-specific associations in the communications and advertising field.

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$454 billion (US$428 billion) as at June 30, 2010.

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.

Insurance policies and/or associated riders and features may not be available in all states.  

Insurance products are issued by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), Boston, MA 02116 (not licensed in New York) and John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, Valhalla, NY 10595.   MLINY09241013679

SOURCE John Hancock Life Insurance