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Potential postal service disruption. We’re here to help.

A possible postal service disruption will affect mail delivery. During such an event, we are ready to continue meeting your needs. You can access your accounts online 24/7, or get answers to frequently asked questions below.

Frequently asked questions

General

In the event of a postal disruption, Manulife will not be able to send or receive mail. You’re encouraged to use one of our alternative methods to communicate with us.

Depending on your specific needs, you can communicate with us in several ways. These may include our online portals, chat, or by calling our contact centre. We are here to assist you.

We are pleased to offer drop boxes at four of our Canadian head offices. These drop boxes are located inside the main lobby and will be labelled ‘Manulife Incoming Mail Drop Off.’ The addresses and hours are below:

  • 500 King St. N. Waterloo, ON. - Security Desk (hours of operation 7:00 am – 7:00 pm EST)
  • 200 Bloor St E. Toronto, ON. - Security Desk (hours of operation 7:00 am - 6:30 pm EST)
  • 2727 Joseph Howe Dr. Halifax, NS.– Security Desk (hours of operation 8:00 am – 6:00 pm AST)
  • 2000 Rue Mansfield, 2nd Floor, Montreal, QC. – Customer Service Window (hours of operation 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST)

Until a postal service disruption takes effect, we are still receiving and processing mail. In advance of a postal service disruption, you are encouraged to submit your documents digitally for faster processing. Visit this FAQ to learn more about how to submit documents online.

Claims and/or payments

At present, Manulife is still processing mail. If Canada Post goes on strike, we will store all unmailed claim cheques and send them out once postal service resumes.

Yes. In the event of a strike, Manulife will have drop boxes available for forms and paper claim submissions in the following locations:

  • 500 King St. N. Waterloo, ON N5J 4C6 - Security Desk, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. EST
  • 200 Bloor St E. Toronto, ON M4W 1E5 - Security Desk, 7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. EST
  • 2727 Joseph Howe Dr. Halifax, NS B3L 4G6 – Security Desk, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. AST
  • 2000 Rue Mansfield, 2nd Floor, Montreal, QC H3A 3N8 – Customer Service, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST

You can submit your claims and get reimbursed by setting up your account online and adding your bank information.

Here’s how to do it:

Visit Manulife.ca/planmember and select Sign in to sign in with your Manulife ID.

  • Select Go under Your group benefits plans
  • Select My Account
  • Select My Personal Information
  • Select Edit banking information

OR

Visit Manulife.ca/planmember and select Sign in to sign in with your Manulife ID.

  • Select Go under Your group benefits plans
  • Select My profile
  • Select Edit my banking information

If you don’t have a Manulife ID yet, select Register now to create one.

For Health and Dental, you can submit claims, and update address and banking information through SecureServe®. Visit often to ensure your banking details are up-to-date to avoid interruption to premium payments and claims payouts.

You can check the status of your claims by signing into your account on the member website at Manulife.ca/planmember. Your claims history will be clearly displayed on the home page. 

On the Manulife Mobile app, tap on Claims at the bottom of your screen.

Manulife mobile app for group plans

It’s easy! Simply download the app on your Apple or Android device. Sign in with your Manulife ID and get ready to manage your plan from anywhere.

Follow the prompts to set up your Manulife ID if you don’t have one already.

How to set up direct deposit:

  1. Go to the menu in the top left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Select Settings
  3. Select Account information > My profile > BANKING INFO

For disability benefit recipients:

To set up direct deposit for your disability benefit payments, you can email a copy of a void cheque or the direct deposit form from your bank to group_disability_claims@manulife.ca. Don’t forget to include your claim number in the subject line of your email to us so we can attach it to your file. 

Please reach out to your Disability Case Manager to arrange for authorization to communicate with you by email. This can be done in just a few easy steps.

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Retirement Savings

You can make a lump sum contribution online. Ensure your banking information is updated on our secure website or mobile app. Submit a void cheque through the mobile app or secure file upload.

Cheques sent through Canada Post will be held until the strike ends. To avoid delays, we recommend switching to electronic payments for timely and accessible transactions.

For Members to Receive Payments During the Strike:

For group retirement members: Before making a withdrawal, please ensure that your banking details are up to date and that you have chosen the Direct Deposit option instead of cheque. If you have already had a withdrawal issued as a cheque please call the Contact Centre to have the cheque reissued as a direct deposit.

For VIP room members: Like group retirement members, you can update your payment information online and reach out to the Contact Centre to have the cheque reissued as a direct deposit.

Unfortunately, if there is a Canada Post strike, Manulife will not reimburse late fees. To ensure timely payments, please switch to electronic payment methods.

You can submit documents via the secure file upload on our website or through the mobile app. We will also have drop boxes at the following locations, in the event of a strike:

  • 500 King Street, Waterloo, Ontario
  • 200 Bloor Street, Toronto, Ontario
  • 900 Boul. Maisonneuve West, Montréal, Québec
  • 2727 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia. You may also send documents and cheques by courier at your own expense.

Documents mailed before the strike may experience delays. If possible, please resend your document digitally for faster processing.

Contact your financial institution to confirm their policy during a potential strike. If other financial institutions need directions, they can contact our customer service.

You can sign in to our secure site to manage your plan. You can also download our mobile app if you haven’t already. Our digital platforms allow you to submit claims, receive statements/tax slips, and check on your investments.

For further assistance or escalations, our managers are available to handle any specific concerns. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time.

For sponsors – Groups Benefits

In the event of a Canada Post strike, Manulife will hold all cheques securely and send them out once postal service resumes.

Members will be notified that their cheques will be mailed to them after the strike has ended. To ensure that members receive their payments, they should sign up for direct deposit.

Yes, Manulife will accept courier deliveries; however, our preferred method of submission is through our online Claims Portal. To avoid delays in receiving reimbursements, we encourage members to set up payment via direct deposit.

Members can check on the status of their claims by signing into their account on the member website at Manulife.ca/planmember. Their claims history will be clearly displayed on the home page.

On the Manulife Mobile app, members can tap on the Claims icon at the bottom of their screen to view their claims history.

Members receiving disability benefit payments can email a copy of a void cheque or the direct deposit form from their bank to group_disability_claims@manulife.ca. They must include their claim number in the subject line of their email so we can attach it to their file. 

Yes, members receiving disability benefit payments can reach out to their Disability Case Manager to arrange for authorization to communicate with them by email.

If you have more questions, please contact your Manulife representative or call us at 1-800-268-6195, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. ET.

For advisors – Guaranteed Investments

Our Online Transactions (OLT) tool (sign in required) is open for business, and you can still perform your transactions from here.

For clients with segregated fund contracts, they can visit Manulife Online Access (MOA) to view their contract balances and transactions, and they can change their document preferences to e-delivery for confirmations, statements and tax slips. Here’s how.

For advisors – Individual Insurance

As usual, Manulife’s E-Application and Illustration tools, on Advisor Portal, are always available for business processing. And, many of our forms are available for e-signature, and our contracts are available for e-delivery. 

You can Manulife’s E-Business Solutions – Advisor Portal

Keep an eye on your Advisor Portal Secure Inbox for notices impacting your clients, and the Inforce Individual Insurance eTrack and Segregated Funds and GIA eTrack tools in the event of NIGO applications.

You can contact our Insurance Digital Desk team at digital_desk@manulife.ca or by calling 1-855-664-2541.

The best way for your clients to stay informed is through the Individual Insurance Customer Secure Site. Use this PDF flyer with your clients to provide them with more information about the site.

All new individual insurance contracts are shared via secure courier, so we don’t expect delays to delivery.

For advisors – Affinity Insurance

As usual, Manulife’s Quote & Apply tool is available for submitting health & dental and living benefits applications. Many of our forms are available for e-signature, and our contracts are available for e-delivery. Visit this Health and Dental page.