Manulife Health Insurance Reviews

I opted in through my group program to get basic benefits. When the company I got glasses, dental, and health benefits from sent in claims, it was great and hassle free. The moment I tried contacting them, it drove me crazy. There is no email for the group program without signing up, and that sign up takes several days before it can be approved to create one to do so. I have tried calling, but it's either busy or it's too late to do so.

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

Where is the 0/5 rating? Dealing with ManuLife is a living hell, a red-tape maze designed by Lucifer himself to waste your life chasing your tail. When you finally do jump through all their fiery hoops, they then send your claim benefits to the wrong party, then require you to re-navigate the labyrinth all over again. Avoid this imbecile company like the plague!

Manulife is by the worst benifits u can have and there website works like s... dont recommend Manulife to any human being there dumb.

This insurance company is absolutely brutal. I hope somebody reads this and decides to think twice about dealing with them. Customer service is very unhelpful and rude, and barely answers the questions you're asking. They definitely do just about anything they can to reject your claim.
Shame on you guys!

I agree with the below comments as I've had a few claims come back and it goes back and forth until they finally process your claim. I recently moved companies and they told me that they wouldn't accept my claim because it depends on when you receive your contact lenses versus when you submit and actually pay for your order???? I've never heard of this and quite frankly think it's BS. Better off not paying into their plans and paying your own way through.

Manulife works hard to not pay your claim. I have had to call repeatedly about claims made for dental costs and I am advised to resubmit or told that code is not covered. So 50% usually equates to 20% if I'm lucky. there is no customer service wanting to make the process seamless and hassle free. It's hoop jumping so they do as little work as possible in hopes I am sure that the customer becomes frustrated and gives up.

I am enrolled with our company health group plan. But this is the worst insurance I've ever dealt with. There's no service at all. For claims, you get denied multiple times if manually submitting even if it's clearly covered. You have to call just to have it get through. No flexibility or care at all with the customer. Even the clinics I go to says the same thing - difficult. I was also previously enrolled with our company group retirement plan. Same thing. The people you talk to are just robotic and no sincere care to help customers get the best value from the benefits they are foremost entitled to.

After having Manulife Group insurance with my employer prior to retirement, I purchased Manulife Follow me at the top coverage plan. Since then, coverage has been reduced every year and rates have gone up every year. My prescriptions that were covered are no longer covered. I advise anyone to look at another company and stay away from Manulife…..they are absolutely brutal in all areas!

When I retired, I enrolled in the Manulife dental and health benefit plan through the Chartered Professional Accountants membership. I was disappointed to find that most of the claims I submitted were denied even though it appeared as though they should have been covered. I would not recommend Manulife to anyone.