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Manulife Financial Corporation reports developments across its international insurance, financial advice, health solutions, and wealth and asset management businesses. The company operates as Manulife in Canada and Asia and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, with news commonly covering insurance distribution, retirement services, investment solutions, customer health and longevity initiatives, and community programs.
Recurring updates also include quarterly and annual results, dividend announcements, annual meeting materials, management information circulars, shareholder voting matters, executive conference participation, and capital actions involving common and preferred shares. News from John Hancock adds detail on U.S. insurance sales, executive benefits, the John Hancock Vitality program, and longevity-focused research and planning tools.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC) reported 2Q26 core earnings of $1.9 billion, up 12% on a constant exchange rate basis versus 2Q25, and net income attributed to shareholders of $2.1 billion, up $0.3 billion. Core EPS rose 16% to $1.09 and EPS 22% to $1.20, with core ROE at 16.3% and ROE at 18.0%. The LICAT ratio was 136%.
Insurance new business metrics were strong, with APE sales up 21%, new business CSM up 16% and NBV up 10%. Asia core earnings increased 21% and U.S. core earnings 55%, while Global WAM core earnings grew 9% and posted $0.4 billion in net inflows amid higher gross flows. The contractual service margin balance rose 20% year over year, supporting future earnings capacity. Manulife highlighted AI deployment, product launches, distribution expansion, and a long-term care reinsurance transaction aimed at further reducing its risk profile, and returned $2.6 billion to shareholders in the first half of 2026.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC; SEHK: 945) declared quarterly dividends on ten series of its non-cumulative preferred shares, all payable on or after September 19, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 21, 2026. Declared amounts range from $0.28125 to $0.396875 per share, depending on the specific Class A and Class 1 series.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC; SEHK: 945) declared a quarterly common share dividend of $0.485 per share, payable on or after September 21, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 21, 2026.
According to Manulife, shares for its Canadian and U.S. Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plans will be bought on the open market at the average actual purchase cost, with no discounts applied.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PHX: MFC) has agreed to reinsure biometric risk on a block of long-term care (LTC) policies with $3.2 billion of IFRS reserves (at 80% quota share) to Munich Re Life US, a subsidiary of Munich Re Group. The deal is Manulife's third LTC reinsurance transaction in under three years and its first on a standalone LTC block. The transaction provides full risk transfer on the biometric risk, with no asset transfer, and is expected to close in Q4 2026 pending regulatory approvals.
According to Manulife, once this and prior LTC reinsurance transactions close, LTC morbidity sensitivity will be cumulatively reduced by 24%. Pricing is described as similar to prior deals, with a modest negative 5% cede. The transaction is expected to be largely neutral to capital, with an immaterial annual impact on both core earnings and net income attributed to shareholders of about $30 million in the first year, decreasing over time.
Manulife (NYSE:MFC) renewed and expanded its partnership with Microsoft under a new five‑year agreement to support Manulife’s strategy to become an AI‑powered organization. Manulife adopted the Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite, will deploy Microsoft Agent 365 to govern and secure AI agents enterprise‑wide, and will expand Microsoft 365 Copilot access to more than 30,000 employees.
According to Manulife, its enterprise AI platform built on Azure, Foundry, and agentic tools is already supporting revenue growth, underwriting support, and over 110 million customer calls annually. Manulife reports developers using AI have increased productivity by 30% and expects its AI initiatives to generate more than $1 billion in enterprise value by 2027, with $300 million realized by year‑end 2025.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC, SEHK: 945) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after markets close on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with documents available on its investor relations webpage.
A live webcast and conference call will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (ET), featuring Manulife’s executive leadership team and a Q&A session with analysts. Dial-in access and replay options are provided for investors, with the call replay available until November 6, 2026.
Manulife (TSX/NYSE/PSE:MFC) was ranked the #1 life insurer for AI maturity for a second year in the 2026 Evident AI Index for Insurance, is the top insurer in Canada, and ranks third overall.
According to Manulife, AI initiatives are expected to generate over $1 billion in enterprise value by 2027, with $300 million realized by year-end 2025 and a 41% year-on-year increase in AI talent.
John Hancock (NYSE:MFC), Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu are inviting Massachusetts businesses and institutions to light buildings red, white, and blue for America’s 250th anniversary.
The initiative runs June 11–July 18, 2026, aligning with Boston’s semiquincentennial festivities and Tour 250.
Manulife Financial (TSX/NYSE:MFC) priced a S$500 million offering of 2.880% subordinated notes due June 4, 2036. The notes qualify as Tier 2 capital, pay a fixed 2.880% coupon to June 4, 2031, then reset to 0.931% above the five-year SORA OIS rate.
Manulife may redeem the notes at par, with regulatory approval, from June 4, 2031 on scheduled interest dates. The notes have in-principle approval for listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX-ST), with closing expected on June 4, 2026, and will be offered to non-U.S., non-Canadian investors under Regulation S.
Manulife (MFC) announced executive leadership changes effective July 1, 2026, aligned with its refreshed enterprise strategy and focus on long-term growth.
Patrick Graham becomes President & CEO, Manulife Canada; Wilton Kee is slated to succeed him as CEO, Manulife Hong Kong & Macau, subject to regulatory approval.
Jodie Wallis, Chief AI Officer, joins the Executive Leadership Team with an expanded AI and enterprise data mandate. Shamus Weiland becomes Chief Technology & Operations Officer as Rahul Joshi plans to retire. Stephanie Fadous takes on Inforce Management and Reinsurance, and Global Chief Marketing Officer Karen Leggett intends to retire at year-end.