Fees and Expenses [Text Block]

FEES AND EXPENSES

Are There Charges for

Early Withdrawals?

Yes. There are charges for early withdrawals. We reduce your Contract Value and the death

proceeds each time you take a withdrawal. We do not change your Benefit Base or Lifetime

Income Amount when you make a withdrawal if your total withdrawals during a Contract Year

are less than or equal to the Lifetime Income Amount.

Are There Transaction

Charges?

Yes. In addition to surrender charges (if applicable), you may be charged for the following

transactions:

State premium taxes, which currently range from 0.04% to 4.00% of each Purchase Payment

(see “VIII. Charges and Deductions – Premium Taxes”), may also apply to your Contract.

We reserve the right to impose a charge in the future for transfers in excess of 12 per year. The

amount of this fee will not exceed the lesser of $25 or 2% of the amount transferred.

For more information on transaction charges, please refer to “IV. Fee Tables –Transaction

Expenses” and “VIII. Charges and Deductions – Premium Taxes”.

Are There Ongoing Fees and Expenses?	Yes. In addition any and transaction charges, you will also be subject to certain ongoing fees and expenses, including the cost of optional benefits under the Contract. You should view the Contract for your applicable rates. For more information on ongoing fees and expenses, please refer to IV. Fee Tables – Periodic Fees and Expenses Other Than Portfolio Expenses”. The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the Investment Options you choose. Please refer to your Contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected.
	Annual Fee	Minimum Charge		Maximum Charge
	Base Contact Expenses1	0.60%		0.60%
	Portfolio Company fees and expenses2	0.50%		1.16%
	Guaranteed Income for Life Fee3	0.50%		0.50%
	1Charge based on average daily assets allocated to the Subaccounts.
	2Charge based as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average net assets.
	3Amount shown is an annual percentage based on the Benefit Base. We reserve the right to increase the fee on Step-Up. You can opt out of a Step-Up in that case, and can opt in for future Step-Ups.
	Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract, which could add charges for early withdrawals or surrender charges that substantially increase costs.
	Lowest Annual Cost $1,385.58		Highest Annual Cost $1,979.41
	Assumes: ●Investment of $100,000 ●5% annual appreciation ●Least expensive combination of Contract Classes and Portfolio Company fees and expenses ●No optional benefits ●No sales charges ●No additional purchase payments, transfers or withdrawals		Assumes: ●Investment of $100,000 ●5% annual appreciation ●Most expensive combination of Contract Classes, optional benefits and Portfolio Company fees and expenses ●No sales charges ●No additional purchase payments, transfers or withdrawals

Charges for Early Withdrawals [Text Block]

Are There Charges for

Early Withdrawals?

Yes. There are charges for early withdrawals. We reduce your Contract Value and the death

proceeds each time you take a withdrawal. We do not change your Benefit Base or Lifetime

Income Amount when you make a withdrawal if your total withdrawals during a Contract Year

are less than or equal to the Lifetime Income Amount.

Transaction Charges [Text Block]

Are There Transaction

Charges?

Yes. In addition to surrender charges (if applicable), you may be charged for the following

transactions:

State premium taxes, which currently range from 0.04% to 4.00% of each Purchase Payment

(see “VIII. Charges and Deductions – Premium Taxes”), may also apply to your Contract.

We reserve the right to impose a charge in the future for transfers in excess of 12 per year. The

amount of this fee will not exceed the lesser of $25 or 2% of the amount transferred.

For more information on transaction charges, please refer to “IV. Fee Tables –Transaction

Expenses” and “VIII. Charges and Deductions – Premium Taxes”.

Ongoing Fees and Expenses [Table Text Block]

Are There Ongoing Fees and Expenses?	Yes. In addition any and transaction charges, you will also be subject to certain ongoing fees and expenses, including the cost of optional benefits under the Contract. You should view the Contract for your applicable rates. For more information on ongoing fees and expenses, please refer to IV. Fee Tables – Periodic Fees and Expenses Other Than Portfolio Expenses”. The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the Investment Options you choose. Please refer to your Contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected.
	Annual Fee	Minimum Charge		Maximum Charge
	Base Contact Expenses1	0.60%		0.60%
	Portfolio Company fees and expenses2	0.50%		1.16%
	Guaranteed Income for Life Fee3	0.50%		0.50%
	1Charge based on average daily assets allocated to the Subaccounts.
	2Charge based as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average net assets.
	3Amount shown is an annual percentage based on the Benefit Base. We reserve the right to increase the fee on Step-Up. You can opt out of a Step-Up in that case, and can opt in for future Step-Ups.
	Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract, which could add charges for early withdrawals or surrender charges that substantially increase costs.
	Lowest Annual Cost $1,385.58		Highest Annual Cost $1,979.41
	Assumes: ●Investment of $100,000 ●5% annual appreciation ●Least expensive combination of Contract Classes and Portfolio Company fees and expenses ●No optional benefits ●No sales charges ●No additional purchase payments, transfers or withdrawals		Assumes: ●Investment of $100,000 ●5% annual appreciation ●Most expensive combination of Contract Classes, optional benefits and Portfolio Company fees and expenses ●No sales charges ●No additional purchase payments, transfers or withdrawals

Base Contract (of Other Amount) (N-4) Minimum [Percent]

0.60%

Base Contract (of Other Amount) (N-4) Maximum [Percent]

0.60%

Investment Options (of Average Annual Net Assets) Minimum [Percent]

0.50%

Investment Options (of Average Annual Net Assets) Maximum [Percent]

1.16%

Optional Benefits Minimum [Percent]

0.50%

Optional Benefits Maximum [Percent]

0.50%

Base Contract (N-4) Footnotes [Text Block]

Charge based on average daily assets allocated to the Subaccounts.

Optional Benefits Footnotes [Text Block]

Amount shown is an annual percentage based on the Benefit Base. We reserve the right to increase the fee on Step-Up. You can opt out of a Step-Up in that case, and can opt in for future Step-Ups.

Investment Options Footnotes [Text Block]

Charge based as a percentage of the Portfolio’s average net assets.

Lowest Annual Cost [Dollars]

$ 1,385.58

Highest Annual Cost [Dollars]

$ 1,979.41

Risks [Table Text Block]

RISKS
Is There a Risk of Loss from Poor Performance?	Yes. You can lose money by investing in this Contract. You bear the investment risk of any Portfolio you choose as a Variable Investment Option for your Contract. For more information on risk of loss, please refer to “V. Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract.”

Is this a Short-Term Investment?	No. This Contract is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. The Contract is unsuitable as a short-term savings vehicle because of the substantial Contract-level charges. Any withdrawal from the Contract may result in surrender charges, taxes, and tax penalties, as applicable. For more information on the short-term investment risks, please refer to “V. Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract.”
What Are the Risks Associated with the Investment Options?	An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor performance and can vary depending on the performance of the Investment Options available under the Contract. Each such option will have its own unique risks, and you should review these Investment Options before making an investment decision. For more information on the risks associated with Investment Options, please refer to “V. Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract.”
What Are the Risks Related to the Insurance Company?	Your investment in the Contract is subject to risks related to John Hancock USA, including that the obligations, guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of John Hancock USA. Information about John Hancock USA, including its financial strength ratings, is available upon request from your John Hancock USA representative. For more information on insurance company risks, please refer to “V. Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract.”

Investment Restrictions [Text Block]

There are restrictions that may limit the variable Investment Options that you may choose, as well as limitations on the transfer of Contract Value among those Investment Options.Among other things, the Contract allows us to eliminate the shares of a Portfolio or substitute shares of another new or existing Portfolio, subject to applicable legal requirements.Additionally, the Company reserves the right to stop accepting Purchase Payments.For more information on investment and transfer restrictions, please refer to “VII. Description of the Contract.”

Tax Implications [Text Block]

You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in and amounts received under the Contract. There is no additional tax benefit to you if the Contract was purchased through a tax-qualified plan or an individual retirement account (IRA). If we pay out any amount of your Contract Value upon surrender or partial withdrawal, all or part of that distribution would generally be treated as a return of the Purchase Payments paid, with any portion not treated as a return of your Purchase Payments subject to ordinary income tax, and may be subject to tax penalties. For more information about tax implications, please refer to “IX. Federal Tax Matters.”

Investment Professional Compensation [Text Block]

Some investment professionals may have received compensation for selling the Contract by means of various commissions and revenue sharing arrangements. An investment professional may have had a financial incentive to offer or recommend this Contract over another investment.

Exchanges [Text Block]

Some investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer you a new Contract in place of the one you already own, and you should only exchange your Contract if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, and any fees or penalties to terminate the existing Contract, that it is preferable for you to purchase the new contract rather than continue to own the existing Contract.

Item 4. Fee Table [Line Items]

Item 4. Fee Table [Text Block]

IV. Fee Tables The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning and surrendering or making withdrawals from a GIFL Select IRA Rollover Variable Annuity Contract. Please refer to your Contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected. The first table describes the fees and expenses that you pay at the time that you buy the Contract, surrender or make withdrawals from the Contract, or when you transfer Contract Value between Variable Investment Options. State premium taxes may also be deducted. Transaction Expenses

	John Hancock USA Contracts and John Hancock New York Contracts
Transfer Fee2(as a percentage of Purchase Payments)1	$25

1The charge is taken upon withdrawal or surrender on a first-in, first-out basis within the specified period of years measured from the date of each Purchase Payment. We calculate the amount of the withdrawal charge by multiplying the amount of the Purchase Payment being liquidated by the applicable withdrawal charge percentage shown above. The total withdrawal charge will be the sum of the withdrawal charges for the Purchase Payments being liquidated. 2This fee is not currently assessed against transfers. We reserve the right to impose a charge in the future for transfers in excess of 12 per year. The amount of this fee will not exceed the lesser of $25 or 2% of the amount transferred.The following table describes fees and expenses that you pay each year during the time that you own the Contract. This table does not include annual Portfolio operating fees and expenses. Annual Contract Expenses

Administrative Expenses	None
Base Contract Expenses (as a percentage of Separate Account value)	0.60%
GIFL Select Fee2
Maximum Fee	0.65%
Current Fee	0.50%

1Amount shown includes the Mortality and Expense Risks Fee and Administration Fee.2Amount shown is an annual percentage based on the Benefit Base. We impose the current fee shown, but reserve the right to increase it up to the maximum fee shown.The next table describes the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Portfolios that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the Contract. Expenses shown may change over time and may be higher or lower in the future. These amounts also include applicable Portfolio expenses if you choose to invest in certain Portfolios. A complete list of the Portfolios available under the Contract, including their annual expenses, maybe found in “Appendix: Portfolios Available Under the Contract” at the back of this document.

Annual Portfolio Company Expenses	Minimum	Maximum
(expenses that are deducted from Portfolio Company assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1 fees) and other expenses)	0.64%	1.16%

Transfer Fee, Current [Dollars]

$ 25

Transfer Fee, Footnotes [Text Block]

Annual Contract Expenses [Table Text Block]

Administrative Expenses	None
Base Contract Expenses (as a percentage of Separate Account value)	0.60%
GIFL Select Fee2
Maximum Fee	0.65%
Current Fee	0.50%

Administrative Expense, Current [Dollars]

$ 0

Administrative Expense, Footnotes [Text Block]

Amount shown includes the Mortality and Expense Risks Fee and Administration Fee.

Base Contract Expense (of Average Account Value), Current [Percent]

0.60%

Optional Benefit Expense, Footnotes [Text Block]

Amount shown is an annual percentage based on the Benefit Base. We impose the current fee shown, but reserve the right to increase it up to the maximum fee shown.

Annual Portfolio Company Expenses [Table Text Block]

The next table describes the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Portfolios that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the Contract. Expenses shown may change over time and may be higher or lower in the future. These amounts also include applicable Portfolio expenses if you choose to invest in certain Portfolios. A complete list of the Portfolios available under the Contract, including their annual expenses, maybe found in “Appendix: Portfolios Available Under the Contract” at the back of this document.

Annual Portfolio Company Expenses	Minimum	Maximum
(expenses that are deducted from Portfolio Company assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1 fees) and other expenses)	0.64%	1.16%

Portfolio Company Expenses [Text Block]

(expenses that are deducted from Portfolio Company assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1 fees) and other expenses)

Portfolio Company Expenses Minimum [Percent]

0.64%

Portfolio Company Expenses Maximum [Percent]

1.16%

Surrender Expense, 1 Year, Maximum [Dollars]

$ 2,438

Surrender Expense, 1 Year, Minimum [Dollars]

1,763

Surrender Expense, 3 Years, Maximum [Dollars]

7,508

Surrender Expense, 3 Years, Minimum [Dollars]

5,457

Surrender Expense, 5 Years, Maximum [Dollars]

12,850

Surrender Expense, 5 Years, Minimum [Dollars]

9,387

Surrender Expense, 10 Years, Maximum [Dollars]

27,488

Surrender Expense, 10 Years, Minimum [Dollars]

20,348

Annuitized Expense, 1 Year, Maximum [Dollars]

2,438

Annuitized Expense, 1 Year, Minimum [Dollars]

1,763

Annuitized Expense, 3 Years, Maximum [Dollars]

7,508

Annuitized Expense, 3 Years, Minimum [Dollars]

5,457

Annuitized Expense, 5 Years, Maximum [Dollars]

12,850

Annuitized Expense, 5 Years, Minimum [Dollars]

9,387

Annuitized Expense, 10 Years, Maximum [Dollars]

27,488

Annuitized Expense, 10 Years, Minimum [Dollars]

20,348

No Surrender Expense, 1 Year, Maximum [Dollars]

2,438

No Surrender Expense, 1 Year, Minimum [Dollars]

1,763

No Surrender Expense, 3 Years, Maximum [Dollars]

7,508

No Surrender Expense, 3 Years, Minimum [Dollars]

5,457

No Surrender Expense, 5 Years, Maximum [Dollars]

12,850

No Surrender Expense, 5 Years, Minimum [Dollars]

9,387

No Surrender Expense, 10 Years, Maximum [Dollars]

27,488

No Surrender Expense, 10 Years, Minimum [Dollars]

$ 20,348

Item 5. Principal Risks [Table Text Block]

V. Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract Risks Associated with Variable Investment Options. The investment performance of any variable Investment Account may be good or bad, and you may lose the entire amount you invest in a Contract. You take all the investment risk for amounts allocated to one or more of the Subaccounts, which invest in Portfolios. The risk varies with each Investment Option. Your Contract Value will increase or decrease based on the investment performance of the variable Investment Accounts you have chosen. The variable Investment Accounts cover a broad spectrum of investment styles and strategies, some variable Investment Accounts are riskier than others. These risks (and potential rewards) are discussed in detail in the prospectuses of the Portfolios. The death benefit may also increase or decrease with investment experience. We do not guarantee the investment results of any Portfolio. An investment in the Annuity is subject to the risk of poor investment performance, including negative investment performance, and the value of your investment can vary depending on the performance of the selected Portfolio(s), each of which has its own unique risks. You should review the Portfolios before making an investment decision. Risks Associated with Managed Volatility Portfolios. During rising markets, the strategies employed to manage volatility could result in your Contract Value rising less than would have been the case if you had been invested in a Portfolio without the managed volatility strategy. The managed volatility strategy may also suppress the value of the guaranteed Rider benefits. On the other hand, the managed volatility strategy seeks to manage the volatility of returns and limit the magnitude of Portfolio losses during declining markets with high volatility, although there is no guarantee that it will do so. For more information see “VI. General Information About Us, the Separate Accounts and the Portfolios.” Transfer Risk. There is a risk that you will not be able to transfer your Contract’s value from one variable Investment Account to another because of limitations on the dollar amount or frequency of transfers you can make. The limitations on transfers out of the Fixed Investment Option are more restrictive than those that apply to transfers out of variable Investment Accounts. If you purchased certain supplementary benefit Riders you will be subject to special transfer restrictions. To discourage market timing and disruptive trading activity, we impose restrictions on transfers and reserve the right to change, suspend or terminate telephone, facsimile and internet transaction privileges. We apply these restrictions uniformly to each class of Contracts. While we seek to identify and prevent disruptive trading activity, it may not always be possible to do so. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the restrictions we impose will be successful in preventing all disruptive trading and avoiding harm to long term investors. Possible Adverse Tax Consequences. The tax considerations associated with the Contract vary and can be quite complex. The tax considerations discussed in this prospectus are general in nature and describe only federal income tax law (not state, local, foreign or other federal tax laws). Before making a Purchase Payment or taking other action related to your Contract, please consult with a qualified tax professional with regard to the application of the law to your circumstances. For example, distributions from your Contract are generally subject to ordinary income taxation on the amount of any investment gain unless the distribution qualifies as a non-taxable exchange or transfer. In addition, if you take a distribution prior to the taxpayer’s age 59½, you may be subject to a 10% additional tax in addition to ordinary income taxes on any gain. Early Surrender or Withdrawal Risk/Not a Short-Term Investment. The Contract is unsuitable as a short-term savings vehicle because of the substantial Contract-level charges, including the surrender charge, as well as potential adverse tax consequences from such short-term use. Withdrawals could also result in surrender charges, taxes, and tax penalties, as applicable. Therefore, it is not an appropriate investment for an investor who needs ready access to cash. The Contract is designed to provide benefits on a long-term basis. There are surrender charges assessed if you surrender your Contract before the Maturity Date. Depending on the Contract Value at the time you are considering a surrender, there may be little or no Contract Value payable to you. Risk of Loss. All investments have risks to some degree and it is possible that you could lose money by investing in the Contract. An investment in the Contract is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Insurance Company Risks. Your investment in the Contract is subject to risks related to John Hancock USA or John Hancock New York, including that the obligations (including under the fixed account investment option), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of John Hancock USA or John Hancock New York. Information about John Hancock USA and John Hancock New York, including their financial strength ratings, are available upon request from your John Hancock representative. Our current financial strength ratings can also be obtained by contacting the Service Office at 1-800-344-1029. Contract Changes Risk. The Contract allows us to eliminate the shares of a Portfolio or substitute shares of another new or existing Portfolio, subject to applicable legal requirements. If shares of a Portfolio are no longer available for investment or in our judgment investment in a Portfolio becomes inappropriate, we may eliminate the shares of a Portfolio and substitute shares of another Portfolio, or of another open-end registered investment company. A substitution may be made with respect to both existing investments and the investment of future Purchase Payments. We accept Additional Purchase Payments for the Contract only in a limited number of circumstances, and you may be unable to make an Additional Purchase Payment. Purchase Payment Risk. We reserve the right to refuse any Purchase Payment and to further limit your ability to make Additional Purchase Payments. If we exercise our right to suspend, reject, and/or place limitations on the acceptance of Additional Purchase Payments, you may be unable to, or limited in your ability to, increase your Contract Value through Additional Purchase Payments and therefore likewise limited in your ability to increase your death benefits and the values of a rider, if any. For more information, see “VII. Description of the Contract – Purchase Payments,” in the Prospectus. Cybersecurity Risks. Our business and operations are highly dependent upon the effective operation of our computer systems and those of our third-party business partners. As a result, there are potential operational and information security risks associated with attack, damage, or unauthorized access to the technologies and systems on which our business depends. These risks include, among other things, the unauthorized access, theft, loss, misuse, corruption, and destruction of data maintained online or digitally, denial of service on websites and other operational disruption, and unauthorized release of confidential customer information. Cyber-attacks affecting us, any third-party administrator, the underlying portfolios, intermediaries, and other affiliated or third-party service providers may adversely affect us and your Contract Value. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of actions taken on your Contract, including the processing of transactions and orders from our website or with the underlying portfolios, impact our ability to calculate unit values or an underlying portfolio to calculate a net asset value, or cause the release and possible destruction of confidential customer or business information. Cybersecurity risks may also impact the issuers of securities in which the underlying portfolios invest, which may cause the portfolios underlying your policy to lose value. While measures have been implemented that are designed to reduce cybersecurity risks, there can be no guarantee or assurance that we, the underlying portfolios, or our service providers will not suffer losses affecting your Contract due to cyber-attacks or information security breaches in the future.

Benefits Available (N-4) [Text Block]

Benefits Available Under the Contract The following table summarizes information about the benefits available under the Contract.

Name of Benefit	Purpose	Is Benefit Standard or Optional?	Maximum Fee	Brief Description of Restrictions/Limitations
Asset Rebalancing Program	Under the asset allocation rebalancing program, you designate a percentage allocation of Contract Value among variable investment accounts. We automatically transfer amounts among the variable investment accounts at intervals you select (annually, semi- annually, quarterly, or monthly) to reestablish your chosen allocation.	Standard	No charge	●We reserve the right to cease this program after written notice to you. ●Offered in all states.
Income Made Easy Program	Provides payment of an income for the lifetime of the Covered Person.	Optional	No charge	●Offered in all states.
Standard Death Benefit	If the Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Death Benefit will be the greater of the Contract Value or the Minimum Death Benefit, less any Debt. If the Annuitant dies during the Pay- out Period after an Annuity Option has been selected, and, we make the remaining guaranteed payments to the Beneficiary.	Standard	No charge	We do not make any payments to a Beneficiary if the last surviving Covered Person dies while we are making payments under an Annuity Option providing only for payments for life.

Benefits Available [Table Text Block]

Name of Benefit	Purpose	Is Benefit Standard or Optional?	Maximum Fee	Brief Description of Restrictions/Limitations
Asset Rebalancing Program	Under the asset allocation rebalancing program, you designate a percentage allocation of Contract Value among variable investment accounts. We automatically transfer amounts among the variable investment accounts at intervals you select (annually, semi- annually, quarterly, or monthly) to reestablish your chosen allocation.	Standard	No charge	●We reserve the right to cease this program after written notice to you. ●Offered in all states.
Income Made Easy Program	Provides payment of an income for the lifetime of the Covered Person.	Optional	No charge	●Offered in all states.
Standard Death Benefit	If the Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Death Benefit will be the greater of the Contract Value or the Minimum Death Benefit, less any Debt. If the Annuitant dies during the Pay- out Period after an Annuity Option has been selected, and, we make the remaining guaranteed payments to the Beneficiary.	Standard	No charge	We do not make any payments to a Beneficiary if the last surviving Covered Person dies while we are making payments under an Annuity Option providing only for payments for life.

Optional Benefit Expense, Footnotes [Text Block]

Amount shown is an annual percentage based on the Benefit Base. We impose the current fee shown, but reserve the right to increase it up to the maximum fee shown.

Calculation Method of Benefit [Text Block]

EXAMPLE 1 (Pro Rata Reduction): Assume that you purchase a Contract through an IRA Rollover when you are 45. (Since you have not reached your Age 59½ Trigger at time of purchase, the earliest Lifetime Income Date will not occur until your Age 59½ Trigger.) Now assume that in the eighth Contract Year, when you are 53, the Contract Value is $90,000, the Benefit Base is $100,000 and you withdraw $5,000 of Contract Value. In this case, you would reduce your Contract Value by 5.56% (i.e., $5,000/$90,000) and we would reduce your Benefit Base by the same percentage (on a pro rata basis, since $100,000 times 0.0556, or $5,556 is greater than $5,000). The Benefit Base after the Excess Withdrawal would be $100,000 minus $5,556, or $94,444. EXAMPLE 2 (Dollar for Dollar Reduction): Assume that you purchase a Contract through an IRA Rollover when you are 45. (Since you have not reached your Age 59½ Trigger at time of purchase, the earliest Lifetime Income Date will not occur until your Age 59½ Trigger.) Now assume that in the eighth Contract Year, when you are 53, the Contract Value is $110,000, the Benefit Base is $100,000 and you withdraw $5,000 of Contract Value. In this case, you would reduce your Contract Value by 4.55% (i.e., $5,000/$110,000) and we would reduce your Benefit Base by $5,000 (on a dollar for dollar basis, since $5,000 is greater than $100,000 times 0.0455, which equals $4,545). The Benefit Base after the Excess Withdrawal would be $100,000 minus $5,000, or $95,000. EXAMPLE 3 (Establishing the Earliest Available Lifetime Income Amount with Step-Up): Assume that you purchase a Contract through an IRA Rollover when you are 60 and have met the minimum holding period requirement. Your Contract Value at time of rollover is $90,000 and your Benefit Base is $100,000. Since you have reached your Age 59½ Trigger at time of purchase, the earliest available Lifetime Income Date is the date we issue the Contract, and the Single Life Lifetime Income Amount on that date is ($100,000 × 4%), or $4,000. Now assume you defer taking your first withdrawal until the third Contract Year when you want to establish your Single Life Lifetime Income Amount. On the most recent Contract Anniversary, your Benefit Base is $106,090 and Contract Value is $112,000. By electing to take your first withdrawal, the Benefit Base will step up to the Contract Value on the prior Contract Anniversary. Your new Benefit Base is $112,000, which results in a Single Life Lifetime Income Amount of ($112,000 × 4%), or $4,480. Loss of Step-Up. If you do not “establish” a previously determined Lifetime Income Amount, the recalculated Lifetime Income Amount will not include the Step-Up, if any, from a previously determined Lifetime Income Amount. EXAMPLE 4 (Loss of Step-Up in a newly calculated Lifetime Income Amount): Using the same Rollover scenario above, assume that you defer taking a withdrawal until the fourth Contract Year when you want to establish your Single Life Lifetime Income Amount. On the Contract Anniversary prior to taking a withdrawal, the Benefit Base is $109,273 and Contract Value is $107,000. By electing to take your first withdrawal, the Benefit Base will not step up because it is already greater than the Contract Value on the prior Contract Anniversary. Your Benefit Base of $109,273 will be used to calculate the Single Life Lifetime Income Amount of ($109,273 × 4%), or $4,371. EXAMPLE 5 (Pro Rata Reduction): Assume that you purchase a Contract through an IRA Rollover when you are 61 and have met the minimum holding period requirements. Your Contract Value at time of rollover is $90,000 and your Benefit Base is $100,000. Since you have reached your Age 59½ Trigger at time of purchase, the earliest available Lifetime Income Date is the date we issue the Contract, and the Single Life Lifetime Income Amount on that date is ($100,000 × 4%), or $4,000. Now assume that you make a single withdrawal of $10,000 of Contract Value 6 months after we issue the Contact. In this case, you would reduce your Contract Value by 11.11% (i.e., $10,000/$90,000). We would reduce your Benefit Base by $11,111 (on a pro rata basis, since $100,000 times 0.111, or $11,111 is greater than $10,000). The Benefit Base after the Excess Withdrawal would be $100,000 minus $11,111, or $88,889. The Lifetime Income Amount would also be reduced for future Contract Years from $4,000 to $3,556 (i.e., $88,889 × 4%). EXAMPLE 6 (Dollar for Dollar Reduction): Assume that you purchase a Contract through an IRA Rollover when you and your Spouse are 62. (Since you are both under age 65 at time of purchase, the earliest Lifetime Income Date will not occur until your Age 65 Trigger.) In the fourth Contract Year and after you have turned on your Spousal Lifetime Income Amount at $4,500 ($100,000 × 4.50%), the Contract Value is $110,000 and the Benefit Base is $100,000. You make an initial withdrawal of $4,000 (less than the Lifetime Income Amount) which reduces the Contract Value to $106,000 while the Benefit Base remains unchanged at $100,000. Later, during the same Contract Year, you make another withdrawal of $6,000. In this case, you would reduce your Contract Value by 5.66% (i.e., $6,000/$106,000). We would reduce your Benefit Base by $6,000 (on a dollar for dollar basis, since $6,000 is greater than $100,000 times 0.0566, which equals $5,660). The Benefit Base after the Excess Withdrawal would be $100,000 minus $6,000, or $94,000. The Lifetime Income Amount would also be reduced for future Contract Years from $4,500 to $4,230 (i.e., $94,000 × 4.50%). EXAMPLE 7 (4% Single Life Lifetime Income Amount): Assume you purchase a Contract through an IRA Rollover when you are 60 and have met the minimum holding period requirements. Your Contract Value at time of rollover is $90,000 and your Benefit Base is $100,000. Since you have reached your Age 59½ Trigger, your Lifetime Income Date is the date we issue the Contract, and the Single Life Lifetime Income Amount on that date is ($100,000 × 4%), or $4,000. You elect to take a withdrawal during that first contract year and start receiving the Lifetime Income Amount. You are not eligible for the 5% Single Life Lifetime Income Amount because you have taken your first withdrawal prior to reaching your Age 65 Trigger. EXAMPLE 8 (5% Single Life Lifetime Income Amount): Using the same Rollover scenario above, assume that you defer taking a withdrawal until the fifth Contract Year and you have reached your Age 65 Trigger. The Benefit Base on the most recent Contract Anniversary is $116,000 and your Single Life Lifetime Income Amount, should you take a withdrawal during that Contract Year, is ($116,000 × 5%), or $5,800. EXAMPLE 9 (Loss of Step-Up in a newly calculated Lifetime Income Amount with a higher rate): Assume that you purchase a Contract through an IRA Rollover when you are 59 and have met the minimum holding period requirement. At the time of rollover your Contract Value and Benefit Base are $100,000. Assume that on the Contract Anniversary after turning 63 years of age your Contract Value is $150,000 and the Benefit Base is $112,551. The eligible Single Life Lifetime Income Amount during that Contract Year is $6,000 ($150,000 × 4%). However, you elect to defer withdrawals another year and on your Age 65 Trigger the Contract Value is $110,000 and the Benefit Base is $115,927. You elect to take your first withdrawal, which results in a Single Life Lifetime Income Amount of $5,796 ($115,927 × 5%). EXAMPLE 10 (Benefit Enhancements): Assume you purchase a Contract through an IRA Rollover when you are 60, you take no withdrawals during the first and second Contract Year and the Benefit Enhancement is 3%. Also assume that the initial Benefit Base is $100,000 and is not exceeded by Contract Value (a Step-Up does not occur). • At the end of the first Contract Year, we will apply the Benefit Enhancement to the Benefit Base and increase it to $103,000 ($100,000 + 3% × $100,000). • At the end of the second Contract Year, we will apply the Benefit Enhancement to the Benefit Base and increase it again to $106,090 ($103,000 + 3% × $103,000). Now assume an Excess Withdrawal is taken in the third Contract Year that reduces the Benefit Base to $98,000 and no additional withdrawals are taken in the fourth Contract Year. • At the end of the third Contract Year, there is no Benefit Enhancement because you took a withdrawal during the year. • At the end of the fourth Contract Year, we will apply the Benefit Enhancement to the Benefit Base. The Benefit Enhancement will be based on the reduced Benefit Base. The Benefit Base will increase to $100,940 ($98,000 + 3% × 98,000). Since the GIFL Select fee is a percentage of the Benefit Base, we will increase the amount of the GIFL Select fee after a Benefit Enhancement to reflect the new Benefit Base. (See “VIII. Charges and Deductions – GIFL Select Fee”).

Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items]

Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block]

Appendix: Portfolios Available Under the Contract Variable Investment Options. The following is a list of Portfolios available under the Contract. More information about the Portfolios is available in the prospectuses for the Portfolios, which may be amended from time to time. You can request this information at no cost by calling the phone number on the back cover of this Prospectus or by sending an email request to life_and_annuities_prospectuses@jhancock.com. The Portfolios available may be restricted if you purchased a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit Rider. The current expenses and performance information below reflects fees and expenses of the Portfolios, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each Portfolio’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance. Financial Intermediary Variations. Certain broker-dealers or financial intermediaries may impose, limit, or endorse specific Investment Options or features without our knowledge. For example, your investment professional may choose not to recommend a particular Investment Option or policy feature. Additionally, some broker-dealers or financial intermediaries may not endorse—though not prohibit—certain options or features for any of their clients. We will identify any material financial intermediary variation that is known or reasonably available to us without unreasonable effort or expense. At this time, we are not aware of any material variations or deviations in the offering or administration of the Contracts by any financial intermediaries. However, given the breadth of our distribution network, the particular terms of agreements with distribution partners, and frequency of updates and changes made to our Investment Options, we cannot obtain information about every financial intermediary variation—if any exist—without unreasonable effort or expense. You should discuss with your investment professional any limitations, restrictions, or other variations related to the Investment Options, benefits, and/or other features available to you through your investment professional or financial intermediary. If you have questions about any Investment Options, benefits, and/or other features of this Contract, contact our Annuities Service Center.

Investment Objective	Portfolio and Adviser/Subadviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/25) (%)
Investment Objective	Portfolio and Adviser/Subadviser	Current Expenses	1-Year	5-Year	10-Year
To provide a high level of current income consistent with the maintenance of principal and liquidity.	Investment Quality Bond Trust - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Wellington Management Company LLP	0.97%*	6.67	-0.69	2.16
To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on growth of capital.	Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.99%*	13.81	5.23	6.81
To seek a high level of current income with some consideration given to growth of capital.	Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.96%*	9.82	1.77	3.95
To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is also a consideration.	Lifestyle Growth Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	1.01%*	16.51	7.58	8.69
To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on income.	Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.98%*	12.48	4.05	5.84

Investment Objective	Portfolio and Adviser/Subadviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/25) (%)
Investment Objective	Portfolio and Adviser/Subadviser	Current Expenses	1-Year	5-Year	10-Year
To seek growth of capital and current income while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.	Managed Volatility Balanced Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	1.12%	9.51	4.41	5.31
To seek current income and growth of capital, while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.	Managed Volatility Conservative Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	1.10%	8.63	0.76	2.89
To seek long term growth of capital while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.	Managed Volatility Growth Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	1.16%	10.57	6.05	6.02
To seek current income and growth of capital while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.	Managed Volatility Moderate Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	1.12%	9.06	3.53	4.85
To obtain maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and liquidity.	Money Market Trust** - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.53%*	3.81	2.82	1.77
To seek to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Bloomberg Index”) (which represents the U.S. investment grade bond market).	Total Bond Market Trust - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.50%*	6.67	-0.91	1.48
The fund seeks a high level of current income consistent with the maintenance of liquidity and the preservation of capital.	Ultra Short Term Bond Trust - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.87%*	4.02	2.27	1.75

* This portfolio’s annual expenses reflect temporary fee or expense waivers or reimbursements. ** This Portfolio is no longer accepting Purchase Payments.

Prospectuses Available [Text Block]

Variable Investment Options. The following is a list of Portfolios available under the Contract. More information about the Portfolios is available in the prospectuses for the Portfolios, which may be amended from time to time. You can request this information at no cost by calling the phone number on the back cover of this Prospectus or by sending an email request to life_and_annuities_prospectuses@jhancock.com. The Portfolios available may be restricted if you purchased a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit Rider. The current expenses and performance information below reflects fees and expenses of the Portfolios, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each Portfolio’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance. Financial Intermediary Variations. Certain broker-dealers or financial intermediaries may impose, limit, or endorse specific Investment Options or features without our knowledge. For example, your investment professional may choose not to recommend a particular Investment Option or policy feature. Additionally, some broker-dealers or financial intermediaries may not endorse—though not prohibit—certain options or features for any of their clients. We will identify any material financial intermediary variation that is known or reasonably available to us without unreasonable effort or expense. At this time, we are not aware of any material variations or deviations in the offering or administration of the Contracts by any financial intermediaries. However, given the breadth of our distribution network, the particular terms of agreements with distribution partners, and frequency of updates and changes made to our Investment Options, we cannot obtain information about every financial intermediary variation—if any exist—without unreasonable effort or expense. You should discuss with your investment professional any limitations, restrictions, or other variations related to the Investment Options, benefits, and/or other features available to you through your investment professional or financial intermediary. If you have questions about any Investment Options, benefits, and/or other features of this Contract, contact our Annuities Service Center.

Portfolio Companies [Table Text Block]

Investment Objective	Portfolio and Adviser/Subadviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/25) (%)
Investment Objective	Portfolio and Adviser/Subadviser	Current Expenses	1-Year	5-Year	10-Year
To provide a high level of current income consistent with the maintenance of principal and liquidity.	Investment Quality Bond Trust - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Wellington Management Company LLP	0.97%*	6.67	-0.69	2.16
To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on growth of capital.	Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.99%*	13.81	5.23	6.81
To seek a high level of current income with some consideration given to growth of capital.	Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.96%*	9.82	1.77	3.95
To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is also a consideration.	Lifestyle Growth Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	1.01%*	16.51	7.58	8.69
To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on income.	Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.98%*	12.48	4.05	5.84

Investment Objective	Portfolio and Adviser/Subadviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/25) (%)
Investment Objective	Portfolio and Adviser/Subadviser	Current Expenses	1-Year	5-Year	10-Year
To seek growth of capital and current income while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.	Managed Volatility Balanced Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	1.12%	9.51	4.41	5.31
To seek current income and growth of capital, while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.	Managed Volatility Conservative Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	1.10%	8.63	0.76	2.89
To seek long term growth of capital while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.	Managed Volatility Growth Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	1.16%	10.57	6.05	6.02
To seek current income and growth of capital while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.	Managed Volatility Moderate Portfolio - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	1.12%	9.06	3.53	4.85
To obtain maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and liquidity.	Money Market Trust** - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.53%*	3.81	2.82	1.77
To seek to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Bloomberg Index”) (which represents the U.S. investment grade bond market).	Total Bond Market Trust - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.50%*	6.67	-0.91	1.48
The fund seeks a high level of current income consistent with the maintenance of liquidity and the preservation of capital.	Ultra Short Term Bond Trust - Series II John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC/Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC	0.87%*	4.02	2.27	1.75

Temporary Fee Reductions, Current Expenses [Text Block]

This portfolio’s annual expenses reflect temporary fee or expense waivers or reimbursements.

GIFL Select | Investment Quality Bond Trust - Series II

To provide a high level of current income consistent with the maintenance of principal and liquidity.

Investment Quality Bond Trust - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Wellington Management Company LLP

0.97%

6.67%

(0.69%)

GIFL Select | Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio - Series II

2.16%

To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on growth of capital.

Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

0.99%

13.81%

5.23%

GIFL Select | Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio - Series II

6.81%

To seek a high level of current income with some consideration given to growth of capital.

Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

0.96%

9.82%

1.77%

GIFL Select | Lifestyle Growth Portfolio - Series II

3.95%

To seek long-term growth of capital. Current income is also a consideration.

Lifestyle Growth Portfolio - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

1.01%

16.51%

7.58%

GIFL Select | Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio - Series II

8.69%

To seek a balance between a high level of current income and growth of capital, with a greater emphasis on income.

Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

0.98%

12.48%

4.05%

GIFL Select | Managed Volatility Balanced Portfolio - Series II

5.84%

To seek growth of capital and current income while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.

Managed Volatility Balanced Portfolio - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

1.12%

9.51%

4.41%

GIFL Select | Managed Volatility Conservative Portfolio - Series II

5.31%

To seek current income and growth of capital, while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.

Managed Volatility Conservative Portfolio - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

1.10%

8.63%

0.76%

GIFL Select | Managed Volatility Growth Portfolio - Series II

2.89%

To seek long term growth of capital while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.

Managed Volatility Growth Portfolio - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

1.16%

10.57%

6.05%

GIFL Select | Managed Volatility Moderate Portfolio - Series II

6.02%

To seek current income and growth of capital while seeking to both manage the volatility of return and limit the magnitude of portfolio losses.

Managed Volatility Moderate Portfolio - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

1.12%

9.06%

3.53%

GIFL Select | Money Market Trust - Series II

4.85%

To obtain maximum current income consistent with preservation of principal and liquidity.

Money Market Trust** - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

0.53%

3.81%

2.82%

GIFL Select | Total Bond Market Trust - Series II

1.77%

To seek to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Bloomberg Index”) (which represents the U.S. investment grade bond market).

Total Bond Market Trust - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

0.50%

6.67%

(0.91%)

GIFL Select | Ultra Short Term Bond Trust - Series II

1.48%

The fund seeks a high level of current income consistent with the maintenance of liquidity and the preservation of capital.

Ultra Short Term Bond Trust - Series II

John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

0.87%

4.02%

2.27%

GIFL Select | Standard Death Benefit [Member]

1.75%

Item 4. Fee Table [Line Items]

Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Maximum [Percent]

0.65%

Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent]

0.50%

Purpose of Benefit [Text Block]

Standard Death Benefit

If the Owner dies before the Annuity Commencement Date, the Death Benefit will be the greater of the Contract Value or the Minimum Death Benefit, less any Debt. If the Annuitant dies during the Pay-out Period after an Annuity Option has been selected, and, we make the remaining guaranteed payments to the Beneficiary.

Standard Benefit [Flag]

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Standard Benefit Expense (of Other Amount), Maximum [Percent]

0.00%

Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Maximum [Percent]

0.65%

Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent]

0.50%

Brief Restrictions / Limitations [Text Block]

We do not make any payments to a Beneficiary if the last surviving Covered Person dies while we are making payments under an Annuity Option providing only for payments for life.

GIFL Select | Asset Rebalancing Program

Standard Death Benefit

Purpose of Benefit [Text Block]

Asset Rebalancing Program

Under the asset allocation rebalancing program, you designate a percentage allocation of Contract Value among variable investment accounts. We automatically transfer amounts among the variable investment accounts at intervals you select (annually, semi- annually, quarterly, or monthly) to reestablish your chosen allocation.

Standard Benefit [Flag]

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Standard Benefit Expense (of Other Amount), Maximum [Percent]

0.00%

Brief Restrictions / Limitations [Text Block]

●We reserve the right to cease this program after written notice to you.●Offered in all states.

GIFL Select | Income Made Easy Program

Asset Rebalancing Program

Item 4. Fee Table [Line Items]

Optional Benefit Expense (of Other Amount), Maximum [Percent]

0.00%

Purpose of Benefit [Text Block]

Income Made Easy Program

Provides payment of an income for the lifetime of the Covered Person.

Optional Benefit [Flag]

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Optional Benefit Expense (of Other Amount), Maximum [Percent]

0.00%

Brief Restrictions / Limitations [Text Block]

●Offered in all states.

Operation of Benefit [Text Block]

Income Made Easy Program

GIFL Select Guaranteed Lifetime Income Withdrawal Benefit Overview The Contract permits you to take withdrawals of any amount of Contract Value before the Annuity Commencement Date. We designed the GIFL Select feature of the Contract to provide a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit after you satisfy holding period and age requirements. The GIFL Select feature provides a Lifetime Income Amount, which is available for annual withdrawals starting on a Lifetime Income Date. We may reduce the Lifetime Income Amount, however, if you take any withdrawal before the Lifetime Income Date, or if you withdraw amounts that exceed the Lifetime Income Amount in any year after the Lifetime Income Date. We refer to these types of withdrawals as Excess Withdrawals. If you limit your annual withdrawals to the Lifetime Income Amount, we guarantee that we will make the Lifetime Income Amount available to you, as long as you are the Annuitant under the Contract. You may elect, in most cases, to cover the lifetimes of you and your Spouse by selecting a Spousal Lifetime Income Amount benefit. Under the Spousal Lifetime Income Amount benefit, we guarantee that we will make the Lifetime Income Amount available as long as you (the “Annuitant”) or your Spouse (the “co- Annuitant”) remains alive. The Spousal Lifetime Income Amount benefit will end if there is a change in the Contract that removes the co-Annuitant from coverage and the Annuitant subsequently dies. We determine a Benefit Base for the Lifetime Income Amount when you first purchase a Contract. We may decrease the Benefit Base to reflect any Excess Withdrawals. We may increase the Benefit Base to reflect one or more annual Benefit Enhancements for which you qualify, and we may also increase the Benefit Base by a one-time Step-Up to reflect investment gains, if any, on the Contract Anniversary before you “establish” the Lifetime Income Amount. The Benefit Base has no cash value and usually will differ from the amount of Contract Value. The maximum Benefit Base is $5 million. We calculate the Lifetime Income Amount as a percentage of the Benefit Base applicable to your Contract. The percentage we use depends on the form of Lifetime Income Amount applicable to your Contract. The percentage ranges from 4% (Single Life Lifetime Income Amount established before the Age 65 Trigger) to 4.5% (Spousal Lifetime Income Amount) to 5% (Single Life Lifetime Income Amount established on or after the Age 65 Trigger). We use the rate at which you established a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit under a GIFL Select Retirement Plan if you received distributions under the Plan and will continue to take distributions under a Contract. In that event, we will use the rate applicable to your GIFL Select Retirement Plan account. Please refer to “Determination of a Single Life, Continuation Single Life or Spousal Lifetime Income Amount,” below, for more information about the applicable rate. Impact of Withdrawals before the Lifetime Income Date With limited exceptions, any withdrawal before the Lifetime Income Date is an Excess Withdrawal. This means that we will reduce the Benefit Base. We do this on a pro rata basis or a dollar for dollar basis, whichever has the greater impact on the Benefit Base. If we use the pro rata basis, we reduce the Benefit Base in the same proportion that your Contract Value is reduced as a result of that withdrawal.

GIFL Select | Fixed Annuity Option

Fixed Option Details [Line Items]

Fixed Option Details, Description [Text Block]

Fixed Annuity Options. Upon death of the Owner/Annuitant (subject to the distribution of death proceeds; see “Distribution at Death of Annuitant” above), withdrawal or the Maturity Date of the Contract, the proceeds may be applied to a Fixed Annuity Option. We determine the amount of each Fixed Annuity payment by applying the portion of the proceeds (minus any applicable premium taxes) applied to purchase the Fixed Annuity to the appropriate rate based on the mortality table and assumed interest rate in the Contract. If the rates we are then using are more favorable to you, we will substitute those rates. If under our current administrative practices we allow you to choose an Annuity Option that is not guaranteed in the Contract, we will use the current rates based on current interest and mortality for other similar options that we are currently offering. We guarantee the dollar amount of Fixed Annuity payments. We provide no guaranteed withdrawal benefits once payments begin under an Annuity Option. Determination of Amount of the First Variable Annuity Payment We determine the first Variable Annuity payment by applying the portion of the proceeds (minus any applicable premium taxes) applied to purchase a Variable Annuity to the rates based on the mortality table and assumed interest rate contained in the Contract. If the table we are currently using is more favorable to you, we will substitute that table. We will determine the amount of the Contract Value as of the date not more than ten Business Days prior to the Annuity Commencement Date. We will reduce Contract Value used to determine annuity payments by any applicable premium taxes. The longer the life expectancy of the Annuitant under any life Annuity Option or the longer the period for which payments are guaranteed under the option, the smaller the amount of the first monthly Variable Annuity payment will be. Annuity Units and the Determination of Subsequent Variable Annuity Payments We will base Variable Annuity payments after the first one on the investment performance of the Variable Investment Options selected after the Annuity Commencement Date. The amount of a subsequent payment is determined by dividing the amount of the first annuity payment from each Variable Investment Option by the Annuity Unit value of that Variable Investment Option (as of the same date the Contract Value to effect the annuity was determined) to establish the number of Annuity Units which will thereafter be used to determine payments. This number of Annuity Units for each Variable Investment Option is then multiplied by the appropriate Annuity Unit value as of a uniformly applied date not more than ten Business Days before the annuity payment is due, and the resulting amounts for each Variable Investment Option are then totaled to arrive at the amount of the annuity payment to be made. The number of Annuity Units generally remains constant (assuming no transfer is made). We will deduct a pro rata portion of the Contracts administration fee from each annuity payment. We charge the same Annual Separate Account Expenses during the annuitization period as we do prior to the Annuity Commencement Date. We determine the “net investment factor” for an Annuity Unit in the same manner as we determine the net investment factor for an accumulation unit (see “Value of Accumulation Units” and “Net Investment Factor” earlier in this chapter). The value of an Annuity Unit for each Variable Investment Option for any Business Day is determined by multiplying the Annuity Unit value for the immediately preceding Business Day by the net investment factor for the corresponding Subaccount for the valuation period for which the Annuity Unit value is being calculated and by a factor to neutralize the assumed interest rate. Generally, if the net investment factor is greater than the assumed interest rate, the payment amount will increase. If the net investment factor is less than the assumed interest rate, the payment amount will decrease. We build a 3% assumed interest rate into the rates in the Contract used to determine the first Variable Annuity payment. The smallest annual rate of investment return which is required to be earned on the assets of the Separate Account so that the dollar amount of Variable Annuity payments will not decrease is 3.62%. Transfers after Annuity Commencement Date Once Variable Annuity payments have begun, you may transfer all or part of the investment upon which those payments are based from one Variable Investment Option to another. You must submit your transfer request to our Annuities Service Center at least 30 days before the due date of the first annuity payment to which your transfer will apply. We will make transfers after the Annuity Commencement Date by converting the number of Annuity Units being transferred to the number of Annuity Units of the Variable Investment Option to which the transfer is made, so that the next annuity payment if it were made at that time would be the same amount that it would have been without the transfer. Thereafter, annuity payments will reflect changes in the value of the Annuity Units for the new Variable Investment Option selected. We reserve the right to limit, upon notice, the maximum number of transfers a Contract Owner may make to four per Contract Year. Once annuity payments have commenced, a Contract Owner may not make transfers from a Fixed Annuity Option to a Variable Annuity Option or from a Variable Annuity Option to a Fixed Annuity Option. In addition, we reserve the right to defer the transfer privilege at any time that we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of a Portfolio. We also reserve the right to modify or terminate the transfer privilege at any time in accordance with applicable law. Distributions upon Death of Annuitant after Annuity Commencement Date If you select an Annuity Option providing for payments for a guaranteed period, and the Annuitant dies after the Annuity Commencement Date, we will make any remaining guaranteed payments to the Beneficiary. We will make any remaining payments as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of the Annuitant’s death. If no Beneficiary is living, we will commute any unpaid guaranteed payments to a single sum (on the basis of the interest rate used in determining the payments) and pay that single sum to the estate of the last to die of the Annuitant and the Beneficiary.

GIFL Select | Risk of Loss [Member]

Yes. You can lose money by investing in this Contract. You bear the investment risk of any Portfolio you choose as a Variable Investment Option for your Contract.For more information on risk of loss, please refer to “V. Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract.”

GIFL Select | Not Short Term Investment Risk [Member]

Risk of Loss. All investments have risks to some degree and it is possible that you could lose money by investing in the Contract. An investment in the Contract is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

GIFL Select | Insurance Company Risk [Member]

No. This Contract is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. The Contract is unsuitable as a short-term savings vehicle because of the substantial Contract-level charges.Any withdrawal from the Contract may result in surrender charges, taxes, and tax penalties, as applicable.For more information on the short-term investment risks, please refer to “V. Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract.”

Your investment in the Contract is subject to risks related to John Hancock USA, including that the obligations, guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of John Hancock USA. Information about John Hancock USA, including its financial strength ratings, is available upon request from your John Hancock USA representative.For more information on insurance company risks, please refer to “V. Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract.”

GIFL Select | Contract Changes Risk [Member]

Insurance Company Risks. Your investment in the Contract is subject to risks related to John Hancock USA or John Hancock New York, including that the obligations (including under the fixed account investment option), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of John Hancock USA or John Hancock New York. Information about John Hancock USA and John Hancock New York, including their financial strength ratings, are available upon request from your John Hancock representative. Our current financial strength ratings can also be obtained by contacting the Service Office at 1-800-344-1029.

GIFL Select | Risks Associated with Investment Options

Contract Changes Risk. The Contract allows us to eliminate the shares of a Portfolio or substitute shares of another new or existing Portfolio, subject to applicable legal requirements. If shares of a Portfolio are no longer available for investment or in our judgment investment in a Portfolio becomes inappropriate, we may eliminate the shares of a Portfolio and substitute shares of another Portfolio, or of another open-end registered investment company. A substitution may be made with respect to both existing investments and the investment of future Purchase Payments. We accept Additional Purchase Payments for the Contract only in a limited number of circumstances, and you may be unable to make an Additional Purchase Payment.

GIFL Select | Risks Associated with Variable Investment Options

An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor performance and can vary depending on the performance of the Investment Options available under the Contract. Each such option will have its own unique risks, and you should review these Investment Options before making an investment decision.For more information on the risks associated with Investment Options, please refer to “V. Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract.”

GIFL Select | Risks Associated with Managed Volatility Portfolios

Risks Associated with Variable Investment Options. The investment performance of any variable Investment Account may be good or bad, and you may lose the entire amount you invest in a Contract. You take all the investment risk for amounts allocated to one or more of the Subaccounts, which invest in Portfolios. The risk varies with each Investment Option. Your Contract Value will increase or decrease based on the investment performance of the variable Investment Accounts you have chosen. The variable Investment Accounts cover a broad spectrum of investment styles and strategies, some variable Investment Accounts are riskier than others. These risks (and potential rewards) are discussed in detail in the prospectuses of the Portfolios. The death benefit may also increase or decrease with investment experience. We do not guarantee the investment results of any Portfolio. An investment in the Annuity is subject to the risk of poor investment performance, including negative investment performance, and the value of your investment can vary depending on the performance of the selected Portfolio(s), each of which has its own unique risks. You should review the Portfolios before making an investment decision.

GIFL Select | Transfer Risk

Risks Associated with Managed Volatility Portfolios. During rising markets, the strategies employed to manage volatility could result in your Contract Value rising less than would have been the case if you had been invested in a Portfolio without the managed volatility strategy. The managed volatility strategy may also suppress the value of the guaranteed Rider benefits. On the other hand, the managed volatility strategy seeks to manage the volatility of returns and limit the magnitude of Portfolio losses during declining markets with high volatility, although there is no guarantee that it will do so. For more information see “VI. General Information About Us, the Separate Accounts and the Portfolios.”

GIFL Select | Possible Adverse Tax Consequences

Transfer Risk. There is a risk that you will not be able to transfer your Contract’s value from one variable Investment Account to another because of limitations on the dollar amount or frequency of transfers you can make. The limitations on transfers out of the Fixed Investment Option are more restrictive than those that apply to transfers out of variable Investment Accounts. If you purchased certain supplementary benefit Riders you will be subject to special transfer restrictions. To discourage market timing and disruptive trading activity, we impose restrictions on transfers and reserve the right to change, suspend or terminate telephone, facsimile and internet transaction privileges. We apply these restrictions uniformly to each class of Contracts. While we seek to identify and prevent disruptive trading activity, it may not always be possible to do so. Therefore, no assurance can be given that the restrictions we impose will be successful in preventing all disruptive trading and avoiding harm to long term investors.

GIFL Select | Early Surrender or Withdrawal Risk Not a Short-Term Investment

Possible Adverse Tax Consequences. The tax considerations associated with the Contract vary and can be quite complex. The tax considerations discussed in this prospectus are general in nature and describe only federal income tax law (not state, local, foreign or other federal tax laws). Before making a Purchase Payment or taking other action related to your Contract, please consult with a qualified tax professional with regard to the application of the law to your circumstances. For example, distributions from your Contract are generally subject to ordinary income taxation on the amount of any investment gain unless the distribution qualifies as a non-taxable exchange or transfer. In addition, if you take a distribution prior to the taxpayer’s age 59½, you may be subject to a 10% additional tax in addition to ordinary income taxes on any gain.

GIFL Select | Cybersecurity Risks

Early Surrender or Withdrawal Risk/Not a Short-Term Investment. The Contract is unsuitable as a short-term savings vehicle because of the substantial Contract-level charges, including the surrender charge, as well as potential adverse tax consequences from such short-term use. Withdrawals could also result in surrender charges, taxes, and tax penalties, as applicable. Therefore, it is not an appropriate investment for an investor who needs ready access to cash. The Contract is designed to provide benefits on a long-term basis. There are surrender charges assessed if you surrender your Contract before the Maturity Date. Depending on the Contract Value at the time you are considering a surrender, there may be little or no Contract Value payable to you.