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Founded in 1862 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, John Hancock offers a range of insurance and financial products, providing insurance to more than 2.6 million policyholders and paying more than $5.7 billion in claims every year. The company was acquired by Manulife, a Canadian insurer, in 2004.
In addition to its rich history, John Hancock is known for its life insurance innovation. In 2015, John Hancock partnered with the Vitality Group to offer a wellness-based rewards program that provides life insurance discounts and other benefits for healthy activities, such as for exercising, buying healthy food, and getting regular health screenings. John Hancock also offers Aspire, the only life insurance designed specifically for people living with diabetes, which offers premium discounts, resources, and a diabetes management program.
The company is also active in the community and has been the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon for the past 35 years.
Les, a former managing editor, insurance, at QuinStreet, has more than 20 years of experience in journalism. In his career, he has covered everything from health insurance to presidential politics.