Martinez to Build on Insurer's Commitment to Helping
Customers Live Longer, Healthier, Better Lives
BOSTON, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock, along with its Toronto-based parent company Manulife
(NYSE: MFC), announced Hector
Martinez joins the company today as its new Head of
Insurance.
Martinez joins John Hancock from
Equitable where he led all aspects of the company's individual life
insurance business, including new business development,
underwriting, and life insurance product development and
distribution. Before Equitable, Martinez served for over a decade
in leadership positions at Crump Life Insurance Services.
"When it came to finding a new leader for our insurance
business, it was essential that the person have the right
combination of industry experience and acumen alongside a proven
track record of innovation," said Brooks
Tingle, president and CEO, John
Hancock. "As we grow our business, deliver on our digital
ambitions, and help our customers live longer, healthier, better
lives, we know Hector will champion future-forward thinking that
will help us further reshape and digitize our business and our
industry."
A graduate of Lehigh University,
Martinez brings decades of insurance industry experience to
John Hancock. In his new role, he
will support and build upon John
Hancock's long-standing distribution relationships,
top-flight products and underwriting expertise, and the company's
leadership in behavioral insurance.
"Hector also shares not just our commitment to excellence but
also our steadfast commitment to our distribution model. We're
excited to see the momentum he will bring to help strengthen our
existing distribution relationships while also fostering new ones,"
continued Tingle.
Martinez will report to Tingle and serve on John Hancock's U.S. Leadership Team, as well as
Manulife's Global Leadership Team.
To learn more visit John
Hancock's website.
About John Hancock and
Manulife
John Hancock is a unit of
Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial
services provider that helps people make their decisions easier and
lives better by providing financial advice, insurance, and wealth
and asset management solutions. Manulife Financial Corporation
trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK.
Manulife can be found at manulife.com.
One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports more than ten million
Americans with a broad range of financial products, including life
insurance and annuities. John
Hancock also supports US investors by bringing leading
investment capabilities and retirement planning and administration
expertise to individuals and institutions. Additional information
about John Hancock may be found at
johnhancock.com.
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.
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