{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"158999","rtpr_id":"nPn6LxKDXa-20261002","ticker":"MFC","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["MFC"],"title":"Manulife Closes Long-Term Care Reinsurance Transaction with Munich Re","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-02T01:32:02.501Z","article_body":"Manulife Closes Long-Term Care Reinsurance Transaction with Munich Re\nPR Newswire\n\nTORONTO, Oct. 1, 2026\n\nTORONTO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Financial Corporation\n(\"Manulife\" or the \"Company\") announced today that it has closed(1) the\npreviously announced transaction to reinsure biometric risk on a block of\nlong-term care policies with $3.2 billion of reserves(2) to Munich American\nReassurance Company (\"Munich Re Life US\"), a subsidiary of Munich Re Group.\n\nFor more information on the transaction, please see the news release\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4788099-1&h=4195661631&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fabout-us%2Fnews%2Fmanulife-announces-long-term-care-reinsurance-transaction-with-munich-re&a=news+release)\nfrom our August 5(th), 2026, announcement.\n\nAbout Manulife\n\nManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services\nprovider, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the\nnumber one choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and\nAsia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial\nadvice, insurance and health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses.\nThrough Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment\nsolutions, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals,\ninstitutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2025, we\nhad more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and thousands of\ndistribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations\nacross 25 markets globally. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and\nPhilippine stock exchanges, and under '945' on the Hong Kong stock exchange.\n\nAbout Munich Re Life US\n\nMunich Re Life US\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4788099-1&h=2717519258&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcan01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.munichre.com%252Fus-life%252Fen.html%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cderek_theobalds%2540manulife.com%257C59f9557fcb4b434a810508def26c5ec5%257C5d3e2773e07f4432a6301a0f68a28a05%257C0%257C0%257C639214744496102653%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DyC8sB%252BpDulxLfJqc5k7hMWB%252Fj%252BMpvw9dvNpZqIuadEc%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=Munich+Re+Life+US)\n, a subsidiary of Munich Re Group, is a leading US reinsurer with a\nsignificant market presence and extensive technical depth in all areas of life\nand disability reinsurance. Beyond vast reinsurance capacity and unrivaled\nrisk expertise, the company is recognized as an innovator in digital\ntransformation and aims to guide carriers through the changing industry\nlandscape with dynamic solutions insightfully designed to grow and support\ntheir business. Munich Re Life US also offers tailored financial reinsurance\nsolutions to help life and disability insurance carriers manage organic growth\nand capital efficiency as well as M&A support to help achieve transaction\nsuccess.\n\nMedia Inquiries\n\nFiona McLean\n(437) 441-7491\nfiona_mclean@manulife.com (mailto:fiona_mclean@manulife.com)\n\nInvestor Relations\n\nDerek Theobalds\n(416) 254-1774\nderek_theobalds@manulife.com (mailto:derek_theobalds@manulife.com)\n ____________________________\n Note: All figures and estimates are based on June 30, 2026, position, unless\n otherwise noted, and are expressed in Canadian dollar, based on exchange rate\n of US$1:00 to C$1.41875.\n (1)       The effective date of the reinsurance is July 1, 2026.\n (2)       IFRS reserve figure of C$3.2B at 80% quota share, reflecting IFRS 17 current\n           estimate of present value of future cash flows + risk adjustment + contractual\n           service margin.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/manulife-closes-long-term-care-reinsurance-transaction-with-munich-re-302896781.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/manulife-closes-long-term-care-reinsurance-transaction-with-munich-re-302896781.html)\n\nSOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1143146/Manulife-Financial-Corporation-Manulife-Closes-Long-Term-Care-Re.jpg?id=OA2983482\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn6LxKDXa-20261002","title":"Manulife Closes Long-Term Care Reinsurance Transaction with Munich Re","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"MFC","created":"2026-10-02T01:32:02.501Z","tickers":["MFC"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"Manulife Closes Long-Term Care Reinsurance Transaction with Munich Re\nPR Newswire\n\nTORONTO, Oct. 1, 2026\n\nTORONTO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Financial Corporation\n(\"Manulife\" or the \"Company\") announced today that it has closed(1) the\npreviously announced transaction to reinsure biometric risk on a block of\nlong-term care policies with $3.2 billion of reserves(2) to Munich American\nReassurance Company (\"Munich Re Life US\"), a subsidiary of Munich Re Group.\n\nFor more information on the transaction, please see the news release\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4788099-1&h=4195661631&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manulife.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fabout-us%2Fnews%2Fmanulife-announces-long-term-care-reinsurance-transaction-with-munich-re&a=news+release)\nfrom our August 5(th), 2026, announcement.\n\nAbout Manulife\n\nManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services\nprovider, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the\nnumber one choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and\nAsia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial\nadvice, insurance and health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses.\nThrough Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment\nsolutions, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals,\ninstitutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2025, we\nhad more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and thousands of\ndistribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations\nacross 25 markets globally. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and\nPhilippine stock exchanges, and under '945' on the Hong Kong stock exchange.\n\nAbout Munich Re Life US\n\nMunich Re Life US\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4788099-1&h=2717519258&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcan01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.munichre.com%252Fus-life%252Fen.html%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cderek_theobalds%2540manulife.com%257C59f9557fcb4b434a810508def26c5ec5%257C5d3e2773e07f4432a6301a0f68a28a05%257C0%257C0%257C639214744496102653%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DyC8sB%252BpDulxLfJqc5k7hMWB%252Fj%252BMpvw9dvNpZqIuadEc%253D%26reserved%3D0&a=Munich+Re+Life+US)\n, a subsidiary of Munich Re Group, is a leading US reinsurer with a\nsignificant market presence and extensive technical depth in all areas of life\nand disability reinsurance. Beyond vast reinsurance capacity and unrivaled\nrisk expertise, the company is recognized as an innovator in digital\ntransformation and aims to guide carriers through the changing industry\nlandscape with dynamic solutions insightfully designed to grow and support\ntheir business. Munich Re Life US also offers tailored financial reinsurance\nsolutions to help life and disability insurance carriers manage organic growth\nand capital efficiency as well as M&A support to help achieve transaction\nsuccess.\n\nMedia Inquiries\n\nFiona McLean\n(437) 441-7491\nfiona_mclean@manulife.com (mailto:fiona_mclean@manulife.com)\n\nInvestor Relations\n\nDerek Theobalds\n(416) 254-1774\nderek_theobalds@manulife.com (mailto:derek_theobalds@manulife.com)\n ____________________________\n Note: All figures and estimates are based on June 30, 2026, position, unless\n otherwise noted, and are expressed in Canadian dollar, based on exchange rate\n of US$1:00 to C$1.41875.\n (1)       The effective date of the reinsurance is July 1, 2026.\n (2)       IFRS reserve figure of C$3.2B at 80% quota share, reflecting IFRS 17 current\n           estimate of present value of future cash flows + risk adjustment + contractual\n           service margin.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/manulife-closes-long-term-care-reinsurance-transaction-with-munich-re-302896781.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/manulife-closes-long-term-care-reinsurance-transaction-with-munich-re-302896781.html)\n\nSOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1143146/Manulife-Financial-Corporation-Manulife-Closes-Long-Term-Care-Re.jpg?id=OA2983482\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-02T01:32:02.55011188Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790904722550},"received_at":"2026-10-02T01:32:02.604Z","source_url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/manulife-closes-long-term-care-reinsurance-transaction-with-munich-re-302896781.html"},"analysis":{"id":"147610","press_release_id":"158999","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Insurance","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Manulife has closed its previously announced reinsurance transaction ceding long-term care biometric risk on a block with $3.2 billion of reserves to Munich Re Life US.\n\nThe reinsurance is effective July 1, 2026, structured as an 80% quota share of the IFRS 17 reserve on the block.\n\nThe deal, first announced August 5, 2026, reduces Manulife's exposure to legacy long-term care liabilities, a persistent tail risk for the company.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Manulife completes LTC risk transfer to Munich Re, trimming legacy tail exposure."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"quota_share":"80%","effective_date":"July 1, 2026","ltc_reserves_ceded":"C$3.2 billion"}},"namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Fiona McLean","role":"Media Inquiries, Manulife"},{"name":"Derek Theobalds","role":"Investor Relations, Manulife"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Manulife Financial Corporation","ticker":"MFC","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Munich American Reassurance Company (Munich Re Life US)","relationship":"reinsurer/counterparty"},{"name":"Munich Re Group","relationship":"parent of reinsurer"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$3.2 billion","context":"long-term care policy reserves reinsured to Munich Re (C$3.2B at 80% quota share)"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Closing of a previously announced reinsurance deal that offloads long-term care biometric risk ($3.2B reserves at 80% quota share) to Munich Re. 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