Neal Kerins

Vice President, Product Development

Neal Kerins is Vice President, Product Development, for John Hancock Insurance. In this position he is responsible for all aspects of John Hancock’s product portfolio and plays a key role in setting business strategy. Under his leadership, the Product Development team has transformed New Business financial performance by creating a portfolio that offers attractive value for all stakeholders.  At the foundation of this dynamic portfolio is Vitality - a groundbreaking program that helps customers live longer, healthier, better lives.

In his previous role as Assistant Vice President of U.S. Insurance Product Management at John Hancock, Mr. Kerins led a team of product managers, specialists, and actuaries to generate ideas, obtain leadership buy-in on their recommendations, and drive development of new insurance products that supported the strategic business objectives. As a leader, Neal is passionate about developing winning strategies and collaborating with technical staff to find creative solutions to difficult challenges. 

Before joining John Hancock, Mr. Kerins held a series of marketing and product management roles at New England Life. He has a bachelor's degree in both Management Science and Philosophy from the University of New York at Geneseo, and holds Series 7 and 24 securities registrations.