Manulife International Holdings Limited (MIHL) is a member of Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC), which is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. MFC was the largest life insurer in North America and the fourth-largest life-insurer in the world as at December 31, 2008, and it had funds under management of C$405 billion. MFC operates in 19 countries and territories and its common shares are listed on the stock exchanges of Toronto, New York, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
MIHL subsidiary, Manulife (International) Limited (MIL), is one of the most successful companies in the global group, consistently achieving solid business growth. As a leading financial services provider and a trustworthy brand in Hong Kong for more than a century, MIL focuses on offering financial protection and wealth management products, and professional financial planning services that bring customers ultimate peace-of-mind and quality life. Its comprehensive range of individual insurance, investment-linked insurance, employee life and health insurance, provident funds, mutual funds, and wealth management products meet customers' financial needs at their different life stages.
MIL owns a majority stake in Manulife-Sinochem Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (MSL), the first joint-venture life-insurance company in China, established in Shanghai in 1996. MSL made significant development strides in recent years, expanding its operation network to 35 cities in mainland China by the end of 2008.
In Taiwan, the acquisition of Fuhwa Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (now named as Manulife Asset Management (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.) in 2008 has also significantly strengthened Manulife's asset management product platform and distribution channels in the market.