Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 18, 2005

Jim Benson – John Hancock Life Insurance Company (mfc)

JIM BENSON is President and Chief Executive Officer of John Hancock Life Insurance Company, a division of Manulife Financial Corporation. Additionally, Mr. Benson serves on the Manulife Executive and Management Committees. Mr. Benson, based in Boston, is responsible for the growth and success of John Hancock's protection businesses, including life and long-term care insurance. In addition, Mr. Benson oversees the John Hancock Financial Network, the company's career agency system. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a quick overview of John Hancock and how you

see the company at this point?

Mr. Benson: After our merger with Manulife, John Hancock created two

separate divisions