Manulife issued its first Asian policy in Shanghai in 1897 and has since remained a leading provider of insurance products in Asia. The Division provides protection and wealth management products in select markets throughout the region. Protection products include life insurance, group life and health, and hospital coverage. Wealth management products include mutual funds, pensions, variable annuities and segregated funds.  The Asia Division is well diversified by product offering, geography and distribution channel with operations in ten countries and territories.