Manulife Group Benefits Insurance Reviews

They have given us back $435 out of almost $3000. They owe us they have avoided us but sure keep taking money off my husbands paychecks knowing they are denying us any claims we put in. We have tried to arrange a meetings and have waited for calls twice. These calls never come. It took me 4 years to figure out my husband did not have direct deposit and he was not getting any money back from my claims.. Not once did the company contact us to question why we're putting in claims and we never got anything via email or mail to let us know there was a problem. We have paid almost 10,000. For coverage we were never covered for.. No apologies no explaination. I'm so discussed with how we're are being treated they got our money they don't care about us...Poor customer service .
I asked how far back they could go they said 2 years gave us 6 months. The employee said as long as I'd submitted they had to pay... even after I run around getting duplicate receipts and they refused everything anyway....Not understanding or professional at all so if you want to give your money away I'm out 10,000. Go to Great West they were amazing before Husbands company wanted to save money by dropping dental and went to manulife for more money less coverage then they did not cover us anyway.... what a waste.... half a years wages gone...Sorry I'm very dissapointed and want others to not have to be treated like we have.

Applied for short term disability due to anxiety from work. I received a phone call from a Manulife rep and she asked me questions if I was ready to go back to work. I said no as my doctor said I was not ready yet. She then said I needed to have another form filled out to extend my benefits from the doctor. She then said you have to go back to work on a certain date. Which was a week later which did not give me time to talk to my doctor, so I had to tell her I couldn't go to work before seeing my doctor. They did not send me the form and I had to ask twice before I got it. I have been taking medication and it had horrible side effects for me so I could not take them, she says oh come on it's not that bad and was very rude. She then says did you go on vacation and I said no as I have not, and then she says I find that hard to believe. Where do they get off for being so rude and what gives them a right to decide that I am well enough to goto work. Long story short got the form filled out and sent it in. Received an email back saying we will decided if your STD will be extended.

I've been covered under different insurance plans such as Great West Life and Equitable in the past, and I have never in my life been given as much hassle as I have with Manulife. They won't allow me to submit claims online - I have to physically mail in my receipts - only to have them rejected for arbitrary reasons a few weeks later. The company I was with previously​ reimbursed me for the exact same service within a day or two of online submission.

My employer switched from GWL to Manulife a few months ago for benefits coverage. Apparently Manulife was significantly cheaper for the employer and nothing would change in terms of our benefits. This has not been true. From my perspective and based on my terrible experiences thus far, the reason that they are cheaper is because the employees are now paying for the difference. For example, Manulife has disallowed registered massages because the massage therapist obtained their certification in BC instead of in AB where they practise. This was frustrating because Manulife and my employer did not document this absurd requirement anywhere and now. My employer indicated that they were not aware of this policy so they actually refunded me for the massage. They have told me to get all of the details regarding the Reg Massage Therapist before I book a massage which is such a pain and creates extra stress. In addition, Manulife's website is down on weekends. On Sat, you cannot submit claims after 8pm and Sun, after 5pm. As a parent that works fulltime, it is very difficult to make time to process these claims except on weekends after my young kids have gone to bed. For me, I have actually stopped using my benefits because the thought of trying to process the claim and what Manulife will come back with causes me instant anxiety. Ugh

My fiance has a policy through her work. Last year she had hernia surgery because of her job. Her claim took a long time to process Manulife "didn't receive" the forms that were faxed/emailed to them even though there were confirmations of the forms being sent 2 or 3 times. After her surgery and some healing time, she was forced back to work to early. Her surgeon's and general practitioner's reports stated she was not ready to return to work. Manulife's docotor (who only read reports) overrode these reports stating he saw no reason for her to be off work so Manulife cut her benefits. As a result of all this, not even a year later she is once again off work and looking forward to another surgery for a repeated tare and additional tares to the same spot. As mentioned by others on this site, Manulife is not interested in their customers wellbeing. They are only interested in taking your money and paying out as little as possible. Bottom line: If you have a choice, look elsewhere. The only way you'll be happy with this company is if you never have to file a claim.

I have group benefits with Manulife. In the benefits I'm provided with 12 occurrences at 100% coverage for RMT visits. I've recently injured my back and booken an RMT appointment which was $95.00 with taxes for the initial visit. I submitted my claim through Manulife's app foe the $95.00. I was only reimbursed with $40.00 since $40.00 was what is "deemed reasonable" for the appointment. The average cost for an initial RMT visit in my area is $100.00. It would be reasonable to take an average of these costs in my area to come up with the reimbursement cost. It's funny because 4 years ago $40.00 was the threshold for what was deemed reasonable. They don't update their covering costs and rip off companies who opt for group benefits with them. I would never recommend Manulife to anyone.

Been in a battle for over a year to add coverage for my dependent. I have to explain everything every time I call in, and am always read the same script, the record so far is FOUR times being read a script and having them ignore my questions.

It always ends the same: “I’ll get a superior to call you back tomorrow”, and when tomorrow comes I get a template email with the same script I’d already gotten from the service rep and no phone call, OR NOTHING AT ALL and I have to call in yet again. It’s awful.

When they do approve things, they phrase it in a way that makes it sound like you’ll finally get the coverage you’re paying for, only to find it’s a slimy way of denying coverage yet again and reversing all the claims back on you.

I’ve given up, this company is truly awful and their service reps have zero knowledge and can only read from prompts, a bloody parrot could do their job.

Manulife said since only 1 eye changed they only paid for 1 lens in my eyeglasses!

Provided me with an estimate for coverage on a surgery saying they would pay $2600 of the $2900 quoted. On the day of my surgery I was advised that my insurance was only covering $1500, I am now fighting with Manulife to be reimbursed for the $1400 paid out of pocket and they won't even pay me out from my health spending account. In addition, I upped my TFSA contribution and while my pay statements accurately reflect my contributions, my TFSA account is saying I am still only contributing my previous amount. This company will hold your money hostage and refuse to give it back. If I could give 0 stars I would.