John Hancock Announces Results of National Long-Term Care Cost of Care Study (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
John Hancock Life Insurance Company today announced the results of an in-depth study of the 2008 costs of long-term care , which found that LTC costs have been increasing in line with inflation in recent years.

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Honored with 14 Awards for Communications Excellence (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services has been recognized for communications excellence by the League of American Communications Professionals with fourteen awards, including five that received "Top 100" distinction.

John Hancock Financial Announces Top American Ryan Hall To Run 2009 Boston Marathon (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
In its 24th year as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced the signing of Olympic marathoner and American half marathon record holder Ryan Hall for the 113th running of the race on April 20, 2009.

John Hancock Financial Network Announces New Independent Financial Services Business Model (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
John Hancock Financial Network ,* the successful career agency arm of John Hancock Financial Services, is implementing across its national network a new innovative business model which offers financial professionals a choice of three types of affiliation, based on the level of independence and support they desire.

Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity Sales (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 21, 2008 -- U.S. sales of fixed annuities were an estimated $27.1 billion in third quarter, 2008 according to new data from the Beacon Research Fixed Annuity Premium Study, based on sales of 51 insurance companies representing an estimated 87% of the market.1 Overall quarterly sales were 54% above those of third quarter, 2007, up 10% from the previous quarter , and the ...