Registering for an online John Hancock life insurance account is easy. First, click on the register link below where you'll be prompted to add your personal details, including your name, date of birth, last six digits of SSN, and contact information.

Once you're signed in, you will be able to:

Check your request status
Change your address
View your policy values & details
Submit forms Check/update your beneficiary information

You can review your policy details by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account and clicking "View policy details".

If you're unable to access your online account, you can reach out to our Customer Service Representatives at by calling 800-732-5543 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST.

You can download a policy summary by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account and clicking "View policy details". To obtain a copy of your policy contract, please call us at 800-732-5543 or make a request through the "Contact us" tab of your account.

Note: if your policy was issued prior to 1966, we will not be able to issue a duplicate. You don't need to order a duplicate if you are planning on surrendering or claiming the benefit. In those scenarios, if you no longer have a copy of your policy, you will simply need to fill out the lost policy tab of the appropriate form.

If you're a policy owner, you can find the value of your old policy by calling 800-732-5543 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST) or by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account. Once signed in, you will be able to view any policies that you own. Click "View policy details" to see policy values.

Prospectuses and fund performance can be found in your online life insurance account. Prospectuses are located in the "Policy" tab under your plan name. Fund performance is located in the "Policy" tab under the "Performance" subtab.

Sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and from the “Policy” tab, select the "Policy overview" subtab. From there, you can view beneficiaries and request changes.

If you are experiencing issues accessing your online account, contact us at 888-888-8856 Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.

You can update your address on your life insurance policy by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account, selecting your policy, and from the “Policy” tab navigating to the "Policy overview" subtab.

You can also go paperless and receive notification of new documents via email by updating your Communication Preferences, located under your name in the upper-right corner of your account.

The easiest way to update your name is by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account. Once signed in, select your policy and click on the "Forms & documents" tab. Search for the "Name Change" form and select the option called "Sign digitally".

Note: Processing for name changes usually takes 10-14 business days. You can check the status of the change any time by signing in to your account.

To cancel your life insurance policy, you will need to complete a surrender request. The request can be submitted digitally through your online life insurance account under “Cash Values”. You can also search for and complete the “Surrender Request” form on the Help Center’s Life Insurance Forms page.

You can check the status of your request in your online account by navigating to the “Contact us” tab and clicking “Message History”.  

Please note: if your address has been updated within the last 30 days, the form will need to be notarized.

Policy owners and trustees can make allocation changes and authorize online and phone requests by signing in or registering for their online life insurance account, selecting their policy, navigating to the Policy tab, clicking the "Fund information" subtab, and looking under the investment option change tab.

For assistance, contact John Hancock at 800-732-5543 on Monday through Friday before 4 p.m. EST.

Some policies only require one trustee to sign (in cases where one trustee has signing authority for all), while others require all trustees to. The latter situation is typical.

Additionally:

• All documents submitted for a trustee change must reference the full name and date of the trust.
• The Policy number must be referenced on the trustee documents or on a separate letter of direction to ensure that the trustee changes are applied to the correct policy.
• Confirmation of the address for the new trustee or trustees must be provided to ensure that the Billing and Correspondence is mailed to the correct address.
• The signature of All trustees is required to process any changes on a policy where multiple trustees are named. If you wish to assign Any trustee or a Designated trustee to make changes to your policy, we will require a John Hancock Trust Certification form to be completed and signed by all the named trustees to confirm the authorization you wish to use for any future changes to your policy.
  
  If you are not sure which signatures you need, call us at 800-732-5543 and make sure that John Hancock has all trust documentation on file so we can determine the required signatures.

Some policies only require one trustee to sign (in cases where one trustee has signing authority for all), while others require all trustees to. The latter situation is typical.

Additionally:

• All documents submitted for a trustee change must reference the full name and date of the trust.
• The Policy number must be referenced on the trustee documents or on a separate letter of direction to ensure that the trustee changes are applied to the correct policy.
• Confirmation of the address for the new trustee or trustees must be provided to ensure that the Billing and Correspondence is mailed to the correct address.
• The signature of All trustees is required to process any changes on a policy where multiple trustees are named. If you wish to assign Any trustee or a Designated trustee to make changes to your policy, we will require a John Hancock Trust Certification form to be completed and signed by all the named trustees to confirm the authorization you wish to use for any future changes to your policy.
  
  If you are not sure which signatures you need, call us at 800-732-5543 and make sure that John Hancock has all trust documentation on file so we can determine the required signatures.

To register for your online life insurance account as a Trust, go to the sign in page, click “Register” underneath “Company, trustee, third party administrator”, and select “Policy Owner (Trustee)” as your role.

You can check your statuses by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account, selecting your policy, navigating to the “Forms & documents” tab and selecting the "View forms history" subtab. You can also use the chat feature in your account to send a message to and receive quick answers from a John Hancock Customer Service Representative.

If you are unable to access your online account, you can check statuses by contacting us at 800-732-5543, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. A John Hancock Customer Service Representative will be happy to give you any status update you need.

To do this, you’ll need to fill out the Policy Loan Request form and/or the Dividend Withdrawal Request form. You can access these forms by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account. Once signed in, select your policy, click the "Forms & documents" tab, search for the forms, and submit via the "Submit forms" subtab.

For loan requests up to $100K, call our Customer Service Representatives at 800-732-5543, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. Loan processing times vary by product; however, most requests are satisfied within 5 business days. You can always check the status of your request in your account.

Sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and from the "Payments" tab, click "Manage automatic payments" to change your automatic bank draft information.

You can also submit a Pre-authorized Payment Plan Request form through your account by navigating to the “Forms & documents” tab and selecting the "Submit forms" subtab.

Once we receive your updated information and determine that it matches our files on record, our general processing time is approximately 5 business days.

Yes! Sign in or register for your online life insurance account to manage automatic payments online. Visit the life insurance payments page for step-by-step instructions.

To set up your online payments, you will need your bank's account number and routing transit number. You can choose to have your payments deducted from either your checking or savings account. Please note that we do not accept debit or credit card payments.

Note: If you are submitting your initial premium payment, you won't be able to do so online at this time. For questions on your initial payment, please speak with your agent.

It's fast and easy to pay your premiums online with John Hancock. Simply sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and navigate to the "Payments" tab to set up your electronic payments.

If you need to mail your payment to us, please include your policy number on your check. You can refer to the mailing addresses below:

Non-New York policies should be sent to:
John Hancock
P.O. Box 7247-0274
Philadelphia, PA 19170-0274

New York policies should be sent to:
John Hancock
P.O. Box 7247-0239
Philadelphia, PA 19170-0239

Your payment amount and date depend on the type of policy you own. There are two ways to find out what you owe:

1. Sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and navigate to the "Payments" tab to view the amount due and due date.
   
2. Every month, you'll receive premium statements that indicate what you owe.

You can also set up or manage automatic payments and view your billing information in the "Payments" tab of your account. If you do not have access to your account, you can search for a Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Request form from our Life Insurance Forms page and send it to us via mail.

If you don’t make the planned premium payment, it may affect the performance of your policy. This impact will vary from policy to policy. To learn more, review your policy contract, contact your agent, or reach out to our Customer Service Representatives at 800-732-5543 from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.

To make a payment, sign in or register for your online life insurance account.

Online payments are processed within two business days of submission. The cut-off time for payments to be submitted is 4 p.m. EST. If you're worried your policy will lapse due to non-payment, contact Customer Service at 800-813-2294 for immediate assistance. If we are unable to apply your payment for any reason, a representative from John Hancock will contact you within 5 business days.

Yes. To make an online payment for your Long-Term Care policy, sign in or register for your online long-term care account and go to the Premiums section, where you can make and manage your payments.

If you need assistance from John Hancock, sign in or register for your online life insurance account and submit a question in our chat. A John Hancock Customer Service Representative will review your question and reply to you. You can also reach us by calling 800-732-5543 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST.

To find out the maximum loan amount for your policy, sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and from the “Policy” tab click “Download policy summary”.

To find out the loan amount currently available on your policy, you can contact our Customer Service Representatives at 800-732-5543, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST.

We're so sorry for your loss, and we're here to assist you during this difficult time. The quickest, easiest way to report a death to John Hancock is via the Death Claim Notification Request form, located on the life insurance death benefit claim page. The form will guide you through the process of selecting and filling out the proper forms. You can also report the death to John Hancock by calling our Customer Service Representatives at 888-887-2739, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.

Funds are generally dispersed within 7-10 business days after we receive the claim form and any other required information. Please note that claims forms vary from state to state, and additional paperwork may be required in some cases.

To find out what paperwork you will need to fill out, complete the Death Claim Notification Request. This will determine if you qualify for our paperless express claims process. Visit the Help Center's life insurance death benefit claim page for more information.

The John Hancock Vitality Program rewards life insurance customers for their everyday healthy activities, like walking the dog, going to the doctor and buying healthy food. Healthy activities earn points. Points can add up to rewards and savings! John Hancock offers two versions of the program – Vitality GO and Vitality PLUS.

Visit the John Hancock Vitality page to learn about the program's features, savings, and rewards, or request a complimentary consultation with a financial professional.

John Hancock Vitality GO is automatically included with policies at no additional cost. This free version of the program rewards members for the healthy choices they make every day. It includes select rewards from national retailers like REI® and Fitbit®, as well as savings at the grocery store. Note: John Hancock Vitality GO is not available in NY.

John Hancock Vitality PLUS can be added to your policy for as little as $2/month, or, in some instances, may be included in the price of your policy. It offers all the benefits of Vitality GO and access to exclusive rewards from Apple, Expedia®, Amazon, Fitbit, REI and more.

Visit the benefits comparison page to learn the differences between Vitality PLUS and Vitality GO.

Sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and from the “Policy” tab, select the "Policy overview" subtab. From there, you can view beneficiaries and request changes.

If you are experiencing issues accessing your online account, contact us at 888-888-8856 Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.

You can update your address on your life insurance policy by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account, selecting your policy, and from the “Policy” tab navigating to the "Policy overview" subtab.

You can also go paperless and receive notification of new documents via email by updating your Communication Preferences, located under your name in the upper-right corner of your account.

The easiest way to update your name is by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account. Once signed in, select your policy and click on the "Forms & documents" tab. Search for the "Name Change" form and select the option called "Sign digitally".

Note: Processing for name changes usually takes 10-14 business days. You can check the status of the change any time by signing in to your account.

To cancel your life insurance policy, you will need to complete a surrender request. The request can be submitted digitally through your online life insurance account under “Cash Values”. You can also search for and complete the “Surrender Request” form on the Help Center’s Life Insurance Forms page.

You can check the status of your request in your online account by navigating to the “Contact us” tab and clicking “Message History”.  

Please note: if your address has been updated within the last 30 days, the form will need to be notarized.

Policy owners and trustees can make allocation changes and authorize online and phone requests by signing in or registering for their online life insurance account, selecting their policy, navigating to the Policy tab, clicking the "Fund information" subtab, and looking under the investment option change tab.

For assistance, contact John Hancock at 800-732-5543 on Monday through Friday before 4 p.m. EST.

If you're a policy owner, you can find the value of your old policy by calling 800-732-5543 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST) or by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account. Once signed in, you will be able to view any policies that you own. Click "View policy details" to see policy values.

Prospectuses and fund performance can be found in your online life insurance account. Prospectuses are located in the "Policy" tab under your plan name. Fund performance is located in the "Policy" tab under the "Performance" subtab.

To do this, you’ll need to fill out the Policy Loan Request form and/or the Dividend Withdrawal Request form. You can access these forms by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account. Once signed in, select your policy, click the "Forms & documents" tab, search for the forms, and submit via the "Submit forms" subtab.

For loan requests up to $100K, call our Customer Service Representatives at 800-732-5543, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. Loan processing times vary by product; however, most requests are satisfied within 5 business days. You can always check the status of your request in your account.

Registering for an online John Hancock life insurance account is easy. First, click on the register link below where you'll be prompted to add your personal details, including your name, date of birth, last six digits of SSN, and contact information.

Once you're signed in, you will be able to:

Check your request status
Change your address
View your policy values & details
Submit forms Check/update your beneficiary information

You can review your policy details by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account and clicking "View policy details".

If you're unable to access your online account, you can reach out to our Customer Service Representatives at by calling 1-800-732-5543 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST.

To register for your online life insurance account as a Trust, go to the sign in page, click “Register” underneath “Company, trustee, third party administrator”, and select “Policy Owner (Trustee)” as your role.

You can download a policy summary by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account and clicking "View policy details". To obtain a copy of your policy contract, please call us at 800-732-5543 or make a request through the "Contact us" tab of your account.

Note: if your policy was issued prior to 1966, we will not be able to issue a duplicate. You don't need to order a duplicate if you are planning on surrendering or claiming the benefit. In those scenarios, if you no longer have a copy of your policy, you will simply need to fill out the lost policy tab of the appropriate form.

You can check your statuses by signing in or registering for your online life insurance account, selecting your policy, navigating to the “Forms & documents” tab and selecting the "View forms history" subtab. You can also use the chat feature in your account to send a message to and receive quick answers from a John Hancock Customer Service Representative.

If you are unable to access your online account, you can check statuses by contacting us at 1-800-732-5543, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. A John Hancock Customer Service Representative will be happy to give you any status update you need.

To find out who is the trustee on your policy, sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and from the “Policy” tab, navigate to the "Policy overview" subtab. To change your trustee, you must submit the following documentation online or by mail:

If the Current trustee is living:

• A resignation or removal of trustee letter/document
  
• An Appointment of Trustee letter/document or a copy of the trust document which named the successor trustee
• An Acceptance of Trustee letter

If the Current trustee is deceased:

• Certified copy of the death certificate of the current trustee
• An Appointment of Trustee letter/document or a copy of the trust document which named the successor trustee
  
  

Additionally:

• All documents submitted for a trustee change must reference the full name and date of the trust.
• The Policy number must be referenced on the trustee documents or on a separate letter of direction to ensure that the trustee changes are applied to the correct policy.
• Confirmation of the address for the new trustee or trustees must be provided to ensure that the Billing and Correspondence is mailed to the correct address.
•  The signature of All trustees is required to process any changes on a policy where multiple trustees are named. If you wish to assign Any trustee or a Designated trustee to make changes to your policy, we will require a John Hancock Trust Certification form to be completed and signed by all the named trustees to confirm the authorization you wish to use for any future changes to your policy.
  
  Please call us at 800-732-5543 if you have any questions.

Some policies only require one trustee to sign (in cases where one trustee has signing authority for all), while others require all trustees to. The latter situation is typical.

Additionally:

• All documents submitted for a trustee change must reference the full name and date of the trust.
• The Policy number must be referenced on the trustee documents or on a separate letter of direction to ensure that the trustee changes are applied to the correct policy.
• Confirmation of the address for the new trustee or trustees must be provided to ensure that the Billing and Correspondence is mailed to the correct address.
• The signature of All trustees is required to process any changes on a policy where multiple trustees are named. If you wish to assign Any trustee or a Designated trustee to make changes to your policy, we will require a John Hancock Trust Certification form to be completed and signed by all the named trustees to confirm the authorization you wish to use for any future changes to your policy.
  
  If you are not sure which signatures you need, call us at 800-732-5543 and make sure that John Hancock has all trust documentation on file so we can determine the required signatures.

For questions about your Vitality Status and the associated premium, please call us at 888-333-2659.

Visit the John Hancock Vitality life insurance page to learn about participating in the program and the cost of insurance.

Yes. To make an online payment for your Long-Term Care policy, sign in or register for your online long-term care account and go to the Premiums section, where you can make and manage your payments.

Sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and from the "Payments" tab, click "Manage automatic payments" to change your automatic bank draft information.

You can also submit a Pre-authorized Payment Plan Request form through your account by navigating to the “Forms & documents” tab and selecting the "Submit forms" subtab.

Once we receive your updated information and determine that it matches our files on record, our general processing time is approximately 5 business days.

Yes! Sign in or register for your online life insurance account to manage automatic payments online. Visit the life insurance payments page for step-by-step instructions.

To set up your online payments, you will need your bank's account number and routing transit number. You can choose to have your payments deducted from either your checking or savings account. Please note that we do not accept debit or credit card payments.

Note: If you are submitting your initial premium payment, you won't be able to do so online at this time. For questions on your initial payment, please speak with your agent.

It's fast and easy to pay your premiums online with John Hancock. Simply sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and navigate to the "Payments" tab to set up your electronic payments.

If you need to mail your payment to us, please include your policy number on your check. You can refer to the mailing addresses below:

Non-New York policies should be sent to:
John Hancock
P.O. Box 7247-0274
Philadelphia, PA 19170-0274

New York policies should be sent to:
John Hancock
P.O. Box 7247-0239
Philadelphia, PA 19170-0239

Your payment amount and date depend on the type of policy you own. There are two ways to find out what you owe:

1. Sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and navigate to the "Payments" tab to view the amount due and due date.
   
2. Every month, you'll receive premium statements that indicate what you owe.

You can also set up or manage automatic payments and view your billing information in the "Payments" tab of your account. If you do not have access to your account, you can search for a Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Request form from our Life Insurance Forms page and send it to us via mail.

If you don’t make the planned premium payment, it may affect the performance of your policy. This impact will vary from policy to policy. To learn more, review your policy contract, contact your agent, or reach out to our Customer Service Representatives at 800-732-5543 from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.

To make a payment, sign in or register for your online life insurance account.

Online payments are processed within two business days of submission. The cut-off time for payments to be submitted is 4 p.m. EST. If you're worried your policy will lapse due to non-payment, contact Customer Service at 800-813-2294 for immediate assistance. If we are unable to apply your payment for any reason, a representative from John Hancock will contact you within 5 business days.

If you need assistance from John Hancock, sign in or register for your online life insurance account and submit a question in our chat. A John Hancock Customer Service Representative will review your question and reply to you. You can also reach us by calling 800-732-5543 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST.

To access your policy transaction history, sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and from the “Payments tab” navigate to the “Financial history” subtab.

To view your outstanding loan balance, sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and from the “Policy” tab navigate to the "Policy values and benefits" subtab. Look for the loan payoff value displayed under “Cash values”.

To find out the maximum loan amount for your policy, sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and from the “Policy” tab click “Download policy summary”.

To find out the loan amount currently available on your policy, you can contact our Customer Service Representatives at 800-732-5543, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST.

Sign in or register for your online life insurance account, select your policy, and from the “Policy” tab navigate to the "Policy values and benefits" subtab. Look for the surrender amount displayed under “Cash values”.

Loans and withdrawals will reduce the death benefit and the cash surrender value and may cause the policy to lapse. Lapse or surrender of a policy with a loan may cause the recognition of taxable income.

Request an illustration to determine the impact of a loan or withdrawal on your policy values by contacting your financial advisor or our Customer Service Representatives at 888-887-2739 (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST).

John Hancock employees are not permitted to provide tax advice. Please contact your tax advisor or the IRS for further assistance regarding 1099s and any other tax-related inquiries.

Depending on your policy type and current policy value, you may be eligible to request a policy loan or partial withdrawal. Call our Customer Service Representatives 888-887-2739 (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST) to learn the options for your policy.

You can find the “Policy loan request” and “Partial withdrawal/surrender and excess value request” forms in the "Forms & documents" tab of your online life insurance account. You can also check your account to view the status of your request.

Surrender proceeds delivery timeframes will vary based on your product type and selected delivery option. The standard turnaround time is up to 7 days for Variable requests and up to 10 business days for Non-Variable requests.

After we have received and processed your request:

• If you selected check as your delivery option, the proceeds will be in the form of a check and mailed to your address of record within 5–7 business days.
  • You can also request a check via overnight mail if you provide your existing UPS or FedEx courier account information.
• If you selected electronic funds transfer (EFT) as your delivery option, the proceeds will arrive in your financial institution account within 3–5 business days.