Hancock Talks
Now there's an easy way to gain ideas that can help grow your business. Our informative podcast series designed for financial professionals offers insights into life insurance trends and opportunities — both in the industry and at John Hancock—with a focus on tactics that can help drive your life in...
Recent Episodes
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Oct. 1, 2026
Episode 63: A new era of protection
In this month’s episode of Hancock Talks, host Rob Carney, Head of Insurance Sales & Distribution, sits down with Meghan Kindelan, AVP, US Product Management, and Sue Pirog, Chief Underwriter, to discuss how today’s life insurance solutions are evolving to meet changing client needs. From balancing guarantees and growth potential to enhancing the underwriting experience, they share practical insights to help you deliver more value to clients. Tune in to learn: Flexible protection strategies. E
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Aug. 20, 2026
Episode 62: Real people. Real impact.
Join us for this month’s episode of Hancock Talks as Matt Gibson, Head of Longevity and Behavioral Insurance Enablement at John Hancock, discusses how producers can help their clients prepare for longer, healthier lives. Through personal stories and actionable insights, he shares new ways to connect protection, health, and longevity in client conversations. Tune in to learn: A changing client mindset: What today’s clients expect from life insurance beyond protection. Stories that connect: Rea
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June 24, 2026
Episode 61: What underwriters are watching now and what it means for your cases
Join us for this month’s episode of Hancock Talks as Dr. Magdalena Kluchko, Chief Medical Director at John Hancock, shares her expert perspective on how ongoing changes in underwriting are reshaping risk assessment and influencing your cases. This conversation offers valuable insights to help you better understand underwriting decisions and enhance client outcomes. Tune in to learn: Smarter decisions: How underwriting is shifting from simple snapshots to a more complete, data-driven view of a
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May 14, 2026
Episode 60: Elevating wealth management through better client conversations
Join us for this month’s episode of Hancock Talks as Jagruti Panwala, financial strategist, entrepreneur, and industry leader, shares her practical perspectives on building trust, simplifying complex planning, and supporting the evolving needs of high-net-worth business owners. Tune in to learn how to: Build stronger client trust: How shared experience and industry alignment can create deeper connections. Address key planning challenges: Including liquidity, long-term wealth, and legacy goals
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April 29, 2026
Episode 59: Post-Tax Season Opportunities and Strategic Legacy Planning
This month on Hancock Talks we welcome Meg Patterson, an attorney with John Hancock’s Advanced Markets team, to discuss how to turn tax conversations into opportunities for broader wealth planning. Meg shares practical guidance on: Reframing tax conversations Rethinking retirement assets Using life insurance as a tool for tax efficiency and legacy planning This episode offers financial professionals actionable insights to help clients move from understanding last year’s results to making st
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Jan. 29, 2026
Episode 58: What’s Trending in Advanced Markets in 2026
In this episode of Hancock Talks, host Mike Bellig is joined by Tracey Ullom, Lead Counsel and Head of John Hancock’s Advanced Markets to break down the biggest themes shaping conversations this year. With evolving economic conditions, legislative changes, and shifting client demographics, Tracey offers guidance for financial professionals looking to stay ahead. Why you should tune in: A new lens on planning: Learn why 2026 is the year to focus on the reasons why clients plan—across estate, in