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[UPDATED] Manulife is deeply saddened by the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po and extends heartfelt sympathy to those affected and their families.
To provide immediate support for the community, Manulife will donate HK$20 million to the Hong Kong Red Cross Tai Po Fire Emergency Appeal. 

Additionally, Manulife colleagues and financial advisors have initiated a fundraising campaign to support affected communities.

Through these collective efforts, Manulife is committed to standing alongside the Hong Kong community and offering support to those who need it most during these difficult times.

Customer Support Initiatives
Manulife is proactively reaching out to all its customers residing in Wang Fuk Court and providing the following support measures:

- Emergency support hotline (2108 1333)
: Offering support for customers in need, including dedicated case follow-up and urgent assistance, access to medical and other necessary support and guidance on coverage and claims matters.
- Emergency cash: An emergency fund has been established to help impacted customers residing in Wang Fuk Court settle immediate, essential expenses of HK$5,000 per person.
- Case management: Our case management team will assist customers residing in Wang Fuk Court who are hospitalized with subsequent treatment and rehabilitation.
- Expedited claims and waived documentation: A dedicated team is ready to fast-track claims, and certain documentation requirements involving affected customers have been waived to simplify and accelerate the process.
- Coverage continuity: For affected customers with overdue premiums, policies will remain active to ensure uninterrupted insurance coverage during this difficult time.
- Extended grace period for individual life policies: Extended to 12 months, so affected customers can maintain their valuable coverage during this time.
- One-off interest waiver for loans on individual life policies: On existing and future policy loans, with the maximum waiver amount equal to one year’s accumulated interest.

Manulife extends sincere gratitude to the firefighters, police, healthcare professionals and the first responders involved in the rescue efforts for their bravery and dedication.

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[Notice] Manulife (International) Limited Completes Re-domiciliation to Hong Kong
Manulife (International) Limited (“MIL”) has completed its re-domiciliation from Bermuda to Hong Kong under the HKSAR Government’s company re-domiciliation regime.

This milestone reflects our confidence in Hong Kong as a leading financial hub and reinforces our commitment to serving our customers even better.

 

What This Means for You as a Policyholder:

· No changes to your existing policies: All terms, conditions, and contractual rights remain intact.

· Business continuity assured: MIL continues to operate as part of the global Manulife group, under the supervision of the Insurance Authority (“IA”) of Hong Kong, the Monetary Authority of Macao (“AMCM”), and Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (“OSFI”).

· Our commitment remains unchanged: You will continue to receive the same high level of service and protection.

 

We remain dedicated to serving you with care. If you have any enquiries, please contact your insurance advisor, call our customer hotline at (852) 2108 1188, or visit our website at manulife.com.hk. You may also refer to our FAQs for further details.

 

Thank you for your continued support!

December 5, 2025

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[UPDATED] Manulife is deeply saddened by the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po and extends heartfelt sympathy to those affected and their families.
To provide immediate support for the community, Manulife will donate HK$20 million to the Hong Kong Red Cross Tai Po Fire Emergency Appeal. 

Additionally, Manulife colleagues and financial advisors have initiated a fundraising campaign to support affected communities.

Through these collective efforts, Manulife is committed to standing alongside the Hong Kong community and offering support to those who need it most during these difficult times.

Customer Support Initiatives
Manulife is proactively reaching out to all its customers residing in Wang Fuk Court and providing the following support measures:

- Emergency support hotline (2108 1333)
: Offering support for customers in need, including dedicated case follow-up and urgent assistance, access to medical and other necessary support and guidance on coverage and claims matters.
- Emergency cash: An emergency fund has been established to help impacted customers residing in Wang Fuk Court settle immediate, essential expenses of HK$5,000 per person.
- Case management: Our case management team will assist customers residing in Wang Fuk Court who are hospitalized with subsequent treatment and rehabilitation.
- Expedited claims and waived documentation: A dedicated team is ready to fast-track claims, and certain documentation requirements involving affected customers have been waived to simplify and accelerate the process.
- Coverage continuity: For affected customers with overdue premiums, policies will remain active to ensure uninterrupted insurance coverage during this difficult time.
- Extended grace period for individual life policies: Extended to 12 months, so affected customers can maintain their valuable coverage during this time.
- One-off interest waiver for loans on individual life policies: On existing and future policy loans, with the maximum waiver amount equal to one year’s accumulated interest.

Manulife extends sincere gratitude to the firefighters, police, healthcare professionals and the first responders involved in the rescue efforts for their bravery and dedication.

View more

[Notice] Manulife (International) Limited Completes Re-domiciliation to Hong Kong
Manulife (International) Limited (“MIL”) has completed its re-domiciliation from Bermuda to Hong Kong under the HKSAR Government’s company re-domiciliation regime.

This milestone reflects our confidence in Hong Kong as a leading financial hub and reinforces our commitment to serving our customers even better.

 

What This Means for You as a Policyholder:

· No changes to your existing policies: All terms, conditions, and contractual rights remain intact.

· Business continuity assured: MIL continues to operate as part of the global Manulife group, under the supervision of the Insurance Authority (“IA”) of Hong Kong, the Monetary Authority of Macao (“AMCM”), and Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (“OSFI”).

· Our commitment remains unchanged: You will continue to receive the same high level of service and protection.

 

We remain dedicated to serving you with care. If you have any enquiries, please contact your insurance advisor, call our customer hotline at (852) 2108 1188, or visit our website at manulife.com.hk. You may also refer to our FAQs for further details.

 

Thank you for your continued support!

December 5, 2025

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Manulife launches first-in-market, fully digitized cashless service for day surgeries

Simple, fast pre-approval requiring only HKID number and date of birth

For Immediate Release

November 26, 2019

TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC     SEHK: 945

Hong Kong – Manulife Hong Kong today launched Cashless Day Surgery eService, the market’s first all-digital cashless service which enables customers to obtain speedy claims pre-approval for colonoscopy and gastroscopy (OGD) day surgery simply by entering their Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID) number and date of birth on a designated online platform, thereby eliminating the claim submission process.

The new Cashless Day Surgery eService will be phased in at 70 designated specialists and 10 surgical centres across Hong Kong. It is initially offered as a value-added benefit to Manulife’s Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS) Flexi Plan customers, with plan to extend to the company’s other protection products.  

At Manulife, close to 40% of medical claims are related to colonoscopy and OGD surgical procedures. Through these investigatory processes doctors can detect and prevent colorectal cancer, and find and treat ulcers, tumours and other diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Colorectal cancer is the most common form of cancer in Hong Kong, accounting for 17% of all new cancer cases, with more than 5,600 people diagnosed in 2017 1

“For insurance, the claims procedure is the moment of truth in proving the value of protection. At Manulife, enhancing the claims experience has always been a top priority for us,” said Guy Mills, Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Hong Kong. “Following our successful eClaims solution, we are excited to present another customer-centric digital service from our insurtech pipeline.” 

“Our new first-in-market Cashless Day Surgery eService benefits both our customers and medical partners. Colonoscopy and OGD patients only need to take a few simple steps to gain fast pre-approval. There is no paper form and the whole experience is fully digital and seamless. For surgeons, it means a lot less work and lower cost when handling claims,” added Mr. Mills.  

The new cashless service is currently offered to Manulife First VHIS Flexi Plan customers who subscribe to comprehensive coverage including the Major Medical or Major Medical Plus options. For customers, there are four simple steps: 

  1. Access: when making the pre-approval application, scan the QR code provided to access a designated online system;
     
  2. Input: enter only HKID number and date of birth;
     
  3. Confirm: eligible customers will receive an SMS about pre-approval status and the claimable amount;
     
  4. Acknowledge: upon completion of the surgery, enter the HKID number in the online system, and it is all done! Claims will be completed directly between Manulife and the specialists or surgical centres. 

 

The Cashless Day Surgery eService is the latest in a series of Manulife’s insurtech services that make things simple for customers. Recent innovations include the enhanced ClaimSimple.hk website, which offers eClaims, My Medical Card and Find My Doctor services, and BuySimple.hk, the company’s direct online sales platform with instant quotes, tax-savings calculators and online VHIS and MPF TVC application services. 

About Manulife Hong Kong

Manulife Hong Kong, through Manulife International Holdings Limited, owns Manulife (International) Limited, Manulife Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited and Manulife Provident Funds Trust Company Limited. As a member of the Manulife group of companies, Manulife Hong Kong offers a diverse range of protection and wealth products and services to individual and corporate customers in Hong Kong and Macau.  

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2018, we had more than 34,000 employees, over 82,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving almost 28 million customers. As of September 30, 2019, we had over C$1.2 trillion (HK$6.9 trillion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made C$29.8 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States are where we have served customers for more than 100 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.

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1  Source: The Hong Kong Cancer Registry, Hospital Authority.