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JOHN HANCOCK SETTLEMENT UPDATE:
- The Court granted final approval to this class action settlement Sept. 30, 2021.
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A $14 million John Hancock settlement will benefit certain participants in the company’s investment-incentive plan.
The Class includes all participants and beneficiaries of the investment-incentive plan for John Hancock employees at any time between Feb. 27, 2014, and June 2, 2021, excluding any members of the John Hancock U.S. Benefits Committee or the John Hancock U.S. Investment Subcommittee.
Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit had accused John Hancock of breaching its duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by including investment options affiliated with John Hancock, failing to monitor those funds’ fees and performance, and failing to sufficiently monitor Class Members’ recordkeeping fees.
John Hancock, a provider of annuities, college savings plans, life insurance, retirement plans, and other products, has denied all accusations of wrongdoing, maintaining the plan is well managed and generous. However, the company has agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense and burden of continuing with litigation.
John Hancock Settlement Benefits
Class Members will receive a share of the settlement fund after attorneys’ fees and other expenses are deducted.
Payment amounts will be based on the Class Member’s account balance for the period of Feb. 27, 2014, to May 31, 2021.
Class Members do not need to submit a claim form in order to benefit from the John Hancock settlement.
After the Court approves the settlement, benefits will be distributed automatically.
However, Class Members who would prefer to receive their benefit through a rollover to a qualified retirement account must submit a Former Participant Rollover Form.
Those who do not submit this form will receive their distribution by check.
Also under the terms of the John Hancock settlement agreement, the company has agreed to retain an independent third-party investment consultant who will monitor and review the plan’s investment lineup for at least five years following the effective date of the settlement.
The company also will develop and approve a plan Investment Policy Statement and, at or before the expiration of the plan’s current recordkeeping contract, will use an independent consultant to assist with negotiating the next recordkeeping agreement, and will issue a request for information for recordkeeping services.
A final fairness hearing in the John Hancock settlement is scheduled for Sept. 29, 2021.
The deadline to object to the settlement is Sept. 8, 2021.
The deadline to file a Former Participant Rollover Form is Sept. 15, 2021.
Who’s Eligible
The Class includes all participants and beneficiaries of the investment-incentive plan for John Hancock employees at any time between Feb. 27, 2014, and June 2, 2021, excluding any members of the John Hancock U.S. Benefits Committee or the John Hancock U.S. Investment Subcommittee.
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
No proof of purchase required
Former Rollover Request Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Former Rollover Request Deadline
09/15/2021
Case Name
Baker, et al. v. John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), et al., Civil Action 1:20-cv-10397-RGS, in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Final Hearing
09/29/2021
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
The Investment-Incentive Plan for John Hancock Employees Settlement
P.O. Box 2004
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2004
info@JohnHancockERISASettlement.com
866-360-1054
Class Counsel
Kai Richter
Paul Lukas
NICHOLS KASTER PLLP
Defense Counsel
DeMario Carswell
James O. Fleckner
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
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4 thoughts onJohn Hancock Retirement Plan $14M Class Action Settlement
I was send paper work to fill out i fill out the information and mailed it back to the address provided not sure it was received
Hi, so if settlement is decided, when is distribution added back to my 401K plan?- regards
My companies 401k was through them does that count and I left that company and close my 401k at I included in this lawsuit
I have a pension with them does that qualify ?