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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.) - Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Operating activities |  |
Net income (loss) | $ 5,878 | $ 5,607
Adjustments: |  |
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in insurance contract net liabilities | 9,435 | 10,697
Decrease (increase) in investment contract liabilities | 504 | 435
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance contract assets, excluding reinsurance transactions | (613) | 974
Amortization of (premium) discount on invested assets | (290) | (141)
Contractual service margin (“CSM”) amortization | (2,376) | (1,998)
Other amortization | 869 | 581
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses and impairment on assets | (860) | (2,845)
Deferred income tax expenses (recoveries) | 311 | 470
Net loss on reinsurance transactions (pre-tax) (note 6) | 71 | 0
Stock option expense | 0 | 2
Cash provided by operating activities before undernoted items | 12,929 | 13,782
Dividends from unconsolidated subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Changes in policy related and operating receivables and payables | 13,565 | 6,641
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 26,494 | 20,423
Investing activities |  |
Purchases and mortgage advances | (131,123) | (84,021)
Disposals and repayments | 112,671 | 70,281
Change in investment broker net receivables and payables | 290 | 21
Net cash increase (decrease) from sale (purchase) of subsidiaries | (297) | (1)
Investment in common shares of subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Capital contribution to unconsolidated subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Return of capital from unconsolidated subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Notes receivable from parent | 0 | 0
Notes receivable from subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (18,459) | (13,720)
Financing activities |  |
Change in repurchase agreements and securities sold but not yet purchased | 460 | (693)
Issue of capital instruments, net | 2,591 | 1,194
Redemption of capital instruments | (1,886) | (600)
Secured borrowing from securitization transactions | 667 | 537
Changes in deposits from Bank clients, net | 413 | (895)
Lease payments | (118) | (98)
Shareholders’ dividends and other equity distributions | (3,159) | (2,972)
Common shares repurchased | (3,272) | (1,595)
Common shares issued, net | 144 | 94
Contributions from (distributions to) non-controlling interests, net | (14) | (14)
Dividends paid to parent | 0 | 0
Capital contributions by parent | 0 | 0
Return of capital to parent | 0 | 0
Notes payable to parent | 0 | 0
Notes payable to subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (4,174) | (5,042)
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Increase (decrease) during the year | 3,861 | 1,661
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and short-term securities | 1,197 | (412)
Balance, beginning of year | 19,884 | 18,635
Balance, end of year | 24,942 | 19,884
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Gross cash and short-term securities at beginning of period | 20,338 | 19,153
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities beginning balance | (454) | (518)
Balance, beginning of year | 19,884 | 18,635
Gross cash and short-term securities at end of year | 25,789 | 20,338
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities ending balance | (847) | (454)
Balance, end of year | 24,942 | 19,884
Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information |  |
Interest received | 13,496 | 12,768
Interest paid | 1,574 | 1,548
Income taxes paid (refund) | 755 | 436
MFC (Guarantor) |  |
Operating activities |  |
Net income (loss) | 5,385 | 5,103
Adjustments: |  |
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries | (5,117) | (4,932)
Increase (decrease) in insurance contract net liabilities | 0 | 0
Decrease (increase) in investment contract liabilities | 0 | 0
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance contract assets, excluding reinsurance transactions | 0 | 0
Amortization of (premium) discount on invested assets | 0 | 0
Contractual service margin (“CSM”) amortization | 0 | 0
Other amortization | 11 | 10
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses and impairment on assets | (38) | 3
Deferred income tax expenses (recoveries) | 22 | (11)
Net loss on reinsurance transactions (pre-tax) (note 6) | 0 |
Stock option expense |  | 0
Cash provided by operating activities before undernoted items | 263 | 173
Dividends from unconsolidated subsidiaries | 7,150 | 5,600
Changes in policy related and operating receivables and payables | 221 | (4)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 7,634 | 5,769
Investing activities |  |
Purchases and mortgage advances | 0 | 0
Disposals and repayments | 0 | 0
Change in investment broker net receivables and payables | 0 | 0
Net cash increase (decrease) from sale (purchase) of subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Investment in common shares of subsidiaries | (3,432) | (1,843)
Capital contribution to unconsolidated subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Return of capital from unconsolidated subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Notes receivable from parent | 0 | 0
Notes receivable from subsidiaries | (135) | (25)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (3,567) | (1,868)
Financing activities |  |
Change in repurchase agreements and securities sold but not yet purchased | 0 | 0
Issue of capital instruments, net | 2,591 | 1,194
Redemption of capital instruments | (1,277) | (600)
Secured borrowing from securitization transactions | 0 | 0
Changes in deposits from Bank clients, net | 0 | 0
Lease payments | 0 | 0
Shareholders’ dividends and other equity distributions | (3,159) | (2,972)
Common shares repurchased | (3,272) | (1,595)
Common shares issued, net | 144 | 94
Contributions from (distributions to) non-controlling interests, net | 0 | 0
Dividends paid to parent | 0 | 0
Capital contributions by parent | 0 | 0
Return of capital to parent | 0 | 0
Notes payable to parent | 0 | 0
Notes payable to subsidiaries | 938 | 4
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (4,035) | (3,875)
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Increase (decrease) during the year | 32 | 26
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and short-term securities | 8 | (3)
Balance, beginning of year | 86 | 63
Balance, end of year | 126 | 86
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Gross cash and short-term securities at beginning of period | 86 | 63
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities beginning balance | 0 | 0
Balance, beginning of year | 86 | 63
Gross cash and short-term securities at end of year | 126 | 86
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities ending balance | 0 | 0
Balance, end of year | 126 | 86
Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information |  |
Interest received | 831 | 650
Interest paid | 475 | 418
Income taxes paid (refund) | 8 | 2
JHUSA (Issuer) |  |
Operating activities |  |
Net income (loss) | 1,059 | 809
Adjustments: |  |
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries | (550) | (811)
Increase (decrease) in insurance contract net liabilities | 441 | 455
Decrease (increase) in investment contract liabilities | 70 | (112)
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance contract assets, excluding reinsurance transactions | (136) | 28
Amortization of (premium) discount on invested assets | 37 | 30
Contractual service margin (“CSM”) amortization | (441) | (455)
Other amortization | 147 | 147
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses and impairment on assets | 587 | 471
Deferred income tax expenses (recoveries) | 49 | (141)
Net loss on reinsurance transactions (pre-tax) (note 6) | 33 |
Stock option expense |  | (3)
Cash provided by operating activities before undernoted items | 1,296 | 418
Dividends from unconsolidated subsidiaries | 689 | 386
Changes in policy related and operating receivables and payables | 1,387 | (649)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 3,372 | 155
Investing activities |  |
Purchases and mortgage advances | (19,159) | (15,165)
Disposals and repayments | 16,485 | 16,159
Change in investment broker net receivables and payables | (22) | 12
Net cash increase (decrease) from sale (purchase) of subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Investment in common shares of subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Capital contribution to unconsolidated subsidiaries | (2) | (1)
Return of capital from unconsolidated subsidiaries | 17 | 5
Notes receivable from parent | 0 | 0
Notes receivable from subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (2,681) | 1,010
Financing activities |  |
Change in repurchase agreements and securities sold but not yet purchased | 0 | 0
Issue of capital instruments, net | 0 | 0
Redemption of capital instruments | (609) | 0
Secured borrowing from securitization transactions | 0 | 0
Changes in deposits from Bank clients, net | 0 | 0
Lease payments | (3) | (3)
Shareholders’ dividends and other equity distributions | 0 | 0
Common shares repurchased | 0 | 0
Common shares issued, net | 0 | 0
Contributions from (distributions to) non-controlling interests, net | 0 | 0
Dividends paid to parent | 595 | 679
Capital contributions by parent | 0 | 0
Return of capital to parent | 0 | 0
Notes payable to parent | 0 | 0
Notes payable to subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (17) | 676
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Increase (decrease) during the year | 674 | 1,841
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and short-term securities | 363 | (52)
Balance, beginning of year | 4,004 | 2,215
Balance, end of year | 5,041 | 4,004
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Gross cash and short-term securities at beginning of period | 4,329 | 2,614
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities beginning balance | (325) | (399)
Balance, beginning of year | 4,004 | 2,215
Gross cash and short-term securities at end of year | 5,436 | 4,329
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities ending balance | (395) | (325)
Balance, end of year | 5,041 | 4,004
Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information |  |
Interest received | 3,872 | 3,369
Interest paid | 69 | 115
Income taxes paid (refund) | 1 | (1)
Other subsidiaries |  |
Operating activities |  |
Net income (loss) | 6,160 | 6,247
Adjustments: |  |
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries | (1,059) | (809)
Increase (decrease) in insurance contract net liabilities | 8,994 | 10,242
Decrease (increase) in investment contract liabilities | 434 | 547
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance contract assets, excluding reinsurance transactions | (477) | 946
Amortization of (premium) discount on invested assets | (327) | (171)
Contractual service margin (“CSM”) amortization | (1,935) | (1,543)
Other amortization | 711 | 424
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses and impairment on assets | (1,409) | (3,319)
Deferred income tax expenses (recoveries) | 240 | 622
Net loss on reinsurance transactions (pre-tax) (note 6) | 38 |
Stock option expense |  | 5
Cash provided by operating activities before undernoted items | 11,370 | 13,191
Dividends from unconsolidated subsidiaries | (595) | (679)
Changes in policy related and operating receivables and payables | 11,957 | 7,294
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 22,732 | 19,806
Investing activities |  |
Purchases and mortgage advances | (111,964) | (68,856)
Disposals and repayments | 96,186 | 54,122
Change in investment broker net receivables and payables | 312 | 9
Net cash increase (decrease) from sale (purchase) of subsidiaries | (297) | (1)
Investment in common shares of subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Capital contribution to unconsolidated subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Return of capital from unconsolidated subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Notes receivable from parent | (938) | (4)
Notes receivable from subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (16,701) | (14,730)
Financing activities |  |
Change in repurchase agreements and securities sold but not yet purchased | 460 | (693)
Issue of capital instruments, net | 0 | 0
Redemption of capital instruments | 0 | 0
Secured borrowing from securitization transactions | 667 | 537
Changes in deposits from Bank clients, net | 413 | (895)
Lease payments | (115) | (95)
Shareholders’ dividends and other equity distributions | 0 | 0
Common shares repurchased | 0 | 0
Common shares issued, net | 3,432 | 1,843
Contributions from (distributions to) non-controlling interests, net | (14) | (14)
Dividends paid to parent | (7,839) | (5,986)
Capital contributions by parent | 2 | 1
Return of capital to parent | (17) | (5)
Notes payable to parent | 135 | 25
Notes payable to subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,876) | (5,282)
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Increase (decrease) during the year | 3,155 | (206)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and short-term securities | 826 | (357)
Balance, beginning of year | 15,794 | 16,357
Balance, end of year | 19,775 | 15,794
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Gross cash and short-term securities at beginning of period | 15,923 | 16,476
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities beginning balance | (129) | (119)
Balance, beginning of year | 15,794 | 16,357
Gross cash and short-term securities at end of year | 20,227 | 15,923
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities ending balance | (452) | (129)
Balance, end of year | 19,775 | 15,794
Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information |  |
Interest received | 10,582 | 10,166
Interest paid | 2,819 | 2,432
Income taxes paid (refund) | 746 | 435
Consolidation adjustments |  |
Operating activities |  |
Net income (loss) | (6,726) | (6,552)
Adjustments: |  |
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 6,726 | 6,552
Increase (decrease) in insurance contract net liabilities | 0 | 0
Decrease (increase) in investment contract liabilities | 0 | 0
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance contract assets, excluding reinsurance transactions | 0 | 0
Amortization of (premium) discount on invested assets | 0 | 0
Contractual service margin (“CSM”) amortization | 0 | 0
Other amortization | 0 | 0
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses and impairment on assets | 0 | 0
Deferred income tax expenses (recoveries) | 0 | 0
Net loss on reinsurance transactions (pre-tax) (note 6) | 0 |
Stock option expense |  | 0
Cash provided by operating activities before undernoted items | 0 | 0
Dividends from unconsolidated subsidiaries | (7,244) | (5,307)
Changes in policy related and operating receivables and payables | 0 | 0
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (7,244) | (5,307)
Investing activities |  |
Purchases and mortgage advances | 0 | 0
Disposals and repayments | 0 | 0
Change in investment broker net receivables and payables | 0 | 0
Net cash increase (decrease) from sale (purchase) of subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Investment in common shares of subsidiaries | 3,432 | 1,843
Capital contribution to unconsolidated subsidiaries | 2 | 1
Return of capital from unconsolidated subsidiaries | (17) | (5)
Notes receivable from parent | 938 | 4
Notes receivable from subsidiaries | 135 | 25
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 4,490 | 1,868
Financing activities |  |
Change in repurchase agreements and securities sold but not yet purchased | 0 | 0
Issue of capital instruments, net | 0 | 0
Redemption of capital instruments | 0 | 0
Secured borrowing from securitization transactions | 0 | 0
Changes in deposits from Bank clients, net | 0 | 0
Lease payments | 0 | 0
Shareholders’ dividends and other equity distributions | 0 | 0
Common shares repurchased | 0 | 0
Common shares issued, net | (3,432) | (1,843)
Contributions from (distributions to) non-controlling interests, net | 0 | 0
Dividends paid to parent | 7,244 | 5,307
Capital contributions by parent | (2) | (1)
Return of capital to parent | 17 | 5
Notes payable to parent | (135) | (25)
Notes payable to subsidiaries | (938) | (4)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 2,754 | 3,439
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Increase (decrease) during the year | 0 | 0
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and short-term securities | 0 | 0
Balance, beginning of year | 0 | 0
Balance, end of year | 0 | 0
Cash and short-term securities |  |
Gross cash and short-term securities at beginning of period | 0 | 0
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities beginning balance | 0 | 0
Balance, beginning of year | 0 | 0
Gross cash and short-term securities at end of year | 0 | 0
Net payments in transit, included in other liabilities ending balance | 0 | 0
Balance, end of year | 0 | 0
Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information |  |
Interest received | (1,789) | (1,417)
Interest paid | (1,789) | (1,417)
Income taxes paid (refund) | $ 0 | $ 0

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