Manulife Life Insurance Company (Japan)

Manulife Financial was one of the first foreign life insurance companies to establish operations in Japan, entering the market in 1901. Manulife re-entered Japan in 1999 through the establishment of a joint venture company between Manulife Financial Corporation (the majority owner) and a Japanese life insurance firm, under the name ：Manulife Century.； Manulife Financial subsequently acquired a 100 per cent interest in Manulife Century, making it a fully owned subsidiary.

On April 2, 2001, Manulife successfully completed the transfer of 1.3 million policies from its former partner company. On September 1st of that year, the Company changed its name to Manulife Life Insurance Company (Manulife Japan), promoting a stronger link to Manulife Financial and launching a new brand identity in the Japanese market.

The vision of Manulife Japan is to be the most professional life insurance company in Japan, providing leading financial protection and wealth management products and services, and learning from and quickly adapting to its customers・ changing needs.

Craig Bromley is President & CEO of Manulife Japan and Executive Vice President & General Manager, Japan of Manulife Financial Corporation, Manulife Japan・s parent company.

Manulife Management

Mr. Bromley is Executive Vice President and General Manager of Manulife Life Insurance Company (Manulife Japan), as well as its President and Chief Executive Officer. He is responsible for Manulife Japan・s vision of being the most professional life insurance company in Japan, providing leading financial protection and wealth management products and services, and learning from and quickly adapting to customers・ changing needs. Mr. Bromley・s aim is to establish a strong business base for long-term success in the second largest life insurance market in the world. He commenced his current position in December 2007.

In June 2007, Mr. Bromley was appointed Executive Vice President and Deputy President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer of Manulife Japan, having served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Manulife Japan since October 2005.

Prior to his move to Japan, Mr. Bromley was Senior Vice President, Business Development and Investor Relations of Manulife Financial Corporation, responsible for Manulife・s merger and acquisition activity, as well as its Investor Relations function. In this role, Mr. Bromley led Manulife・s merger with John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. in April 2004.

Mr. Bromley holds a Masters of Business Administration through a joint program of York University and Laval University and a BA in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.