Manulife Financial Corporation (NYSE: MFC, TSX: MFC, SEHK: 945, PSE: MFC), is a Canadian insurance company and financial services provider. Manulife Financial's global head office is located in Toronto, Canada and the Company has operations in 21 countries and territories worldwide.

The Company operates in Canada and Asia through the brand name “Manulife Financial” and in the United States primarily through its John Hancock

John Hancock Insurance

John Hancock Financial is a loose term for a United States insurance company which existed, in various forms, from its founding on April 21, 1862, until its acquisition in 2004 by the Canadian insurance company Manulife Financial. It was named in honor of John Hancock, a prominent patriot...

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Manulife Financial is one of the largest life insurance companies in the world as measured by market capitalization.

Manulife currently has approximately 24,000 employees world-wide.
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company was founded in 1887.