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Information Provided in Connection with Investments in Deferred Annuity Contracts and SignatureNotes Issued or Assumed by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) - Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Insurance service result |  |
Insurance revenue | $ 26,592 | $ 23,972
Insurance service expenses | (21,822) | (19,382)
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held | (769) | (613)
Total insurance service result | 4,001 | 3,977
Investment result |  |
Net investment income (loss) | 19,111 | 18,021
Changes in insurance / reinsurance finance income (expenses) | (15,086) | (14,628)
Other investment result | (504) | (435)
Total investment result | 3,521 | 2,958
Other revenue | 7,588 | 6,746
Other expenses | (6,339) | (5,675)
Interest expenses | (1,681) | (1,554)
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 7,090 | 6,452
Income tax (expenses) recoveries | (1,212) | (845)
Net income (loss) after income taxes | 5,878 | 5,607
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) | 5,878 | 5,607
Net income (loss) attributed to: |  |
Non-controlling interests | 247 | 144
Participating policyholders | 246 | 360
Shareholders and other equity holders | 5,385 | 5,103
MFC (Guarantor) |  |
Insurance service result |  |
Insurance revenue | 0 | 0
Insurance service expenses | 0 | 0
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held | 0 | 0
Total insurance service result | 0 | 0
Investment result |  |
Net investment income (loss) | 871 | 638
Changes in insurance / reinsurance finance income (expenses) | 0 | 0
Other investment result | 0 | 0
Total investment result | 871 | 638
Other revenue | (34) | 14
Other expenses | (45) | (55)
Interest expenses | (494) | (433)
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 298 | 164
Income tax (expenses) recoveries | (30) | 7
Net income (loss) after income taxes | 268 | 171
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 5,117 | 4,932
Net income (loss) | 5,385 | 5,103
Net income (loss) attributed to: |  |
Non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Participating policyholders | 0 | 0
Shareholders and other equity holders | 5,385 | 5,103
JHUSA (Issuer) |  |
Insurance service result |  |
Insurance revenue | 11,022 | 9,858
Insurance service expenses | (10,501) | (8,928)
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held | (309) | (315)
Total insurance service result | 212 | 615
Investment result |  |
Net investment income (loss) | 4,548 | 4,232
Changes in insurance / reinsurance finance income (expenses) | (3,894) | (4,723)
Other investment result | (34) | 100
Total investment result | 620 | (391)
Other revenue | 853 | 790
Other expenses | (1,209) | (1,112)
Interest expenses | (19) | (79)
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 457 | (177)
Income tax (expenses) recoveries | 52 | 175
Net income (loss) after income taxes | 509 | (2)
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 550 | 811
Net income (loss) | 1,059 | 809
Net income (loss) attributed to: |  |
Non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Participating policyholders | 135 | (74)
Shareholders and other equity holders | 924 | 883
Other subsidiaries |  |
Insurance service result |  |
Insurance revenue | 16,654 | 15,754
Insurance service expenses | (12,384) | (12,195)
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held | (499) | (175)
Total insurance service result | 3,771 | 3,384
Investment result |  |
Net investment income (loss) | 14,880 | 14,179
Changes in insurance / reinsurance finance income (expenses) | (11,022) | (9,993)
Other investment result | (367) | (432)
Total investment result | 3,491 | 3,754
Other revenue | 7,257 | 6,384
Other expenses | (5,359) | (4,776)
Interest expenses | (2,825) | (2,281)
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 6,335 | 6,465
Income tax (expenses) recoveries | (1,234) | (1,027)
Net income (loss) after income taxes | 5,101 | 5,438
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 1,059 | 809
Net income (loss) | 6,160 | 6,247
Net income (loss) attributed to: |  |
Non-controlling interests | 247 | 144
Participating policyholders | 246 | 360
Shareholders and other equity holders | 5,667 | 5,743
Consolidation adjustments |  |
Insurance service result |  |
Insurance revenue | (1,084) | (1,640)
Insurance service expenses | 1,063 | 1,741
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held | 39 | (123)
Total insurance service result | 18 | (22)
Investment result |  |
Net investment income (loss) | (1,188) | (1,028)
Changes in insurance / reinsurance finance income (expenses) | (170) | 88
Other investment result | (103) | (103)
Total investment result | (1,461) | (1,043)
Other revenue | (488) | (442)
Other expenses | 274 | 268
Interest expenses | 1,657 | 1,239
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 0 | 0
Income tax (expenses) recoveries | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) after income taxes | 0 | 0
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries | (6,726) | (6,552)
Net income (loss) | (6,726) | (6,552)
Net income (loss) attributed to: |  |
Non-controlling interests | 0 | 0
Participating policyholders | (135) | 74
Shareholders and other equity holders | $ (6,591) | $ (6,626)

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