Brooks Tingle has been named president and chief executive officer of John Hancock Insurance.

Mr. Tingle has served in this role on an interim basis since last summer.

Mr. Tingle reports to Marianne Harrison, the president and chief executive officer of John Hancock.

Ms. Harrison said, "With a sharp focus on customer experience and engagement, Brooks has been integral to the success of John Hancock Vitality, the only life insurance in the U.S. that is integrated with a technology-based wellness program, and ExpressTrack, a new underwriting approach that significantly simplifies the life insurance purchasing process."

Since joining John Hancock in 1987, Mr. Tingle has held diverse roles in the company's life, annuity, and long-term care insurance businesses. Most recently, as senior vice president for marketing and strategy for John Hancock Insurance, he had overall management responsibility for John Hancock's insurance marketing activities as well as the development and implementation of John Hancock's market expansion strategy.

Previously, he served as senior vice president and chief operating officer for John Hancock Life Insurance Company and was responsible for all operations including new business, underwriting, claims, information technology, policy administration, customer service, and reinsurance administration.