Francesca M. Bilodeau
Internal Sales Associate

Francesca is responsible for supporting the marketing and sales activities within John Hancock's Structured Settlement department. Her obligations consist of sales production, marketing, customer service, licensing, and event planning.

Francesca joins the Structured Settlements team with a number of years of marketing experience; she has implemented innovative ideas and marketing strategies throughout prior events.

Francesca received her B.A. in Communications, with a double minor in Marketing and Journalism from Stetson University in Deland, Florida.

Francesca may be contacted directly at (617) 663-4743 or via email or atFBilodeau@jhancock.com.

Jason Weinstein
Internal Sales Associate

Jason Weinstein is responsible for supporting the sales and marketing activities for the Structured Settlements team. His duties entail sales production, customer service, promotions, event planning, and licensing.

Prior to joining the Structured Settlements team, Jason worked in operations within John Hancock Funds. Within the operations team Jason helped co-workers increase productivity and accuracy by creating job aids and implementing new initiatives, all while individually performing at a high level.

Jason received a B.S in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing from the School of Management at Boston University.

You may contact Jason directly at (617) 663-2649 or at jweinstein@jhancock.com.

Carolyn Poliks, CSSC
Benefit Coordinator

Carolyn Poliks is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Post Sale Administration Team. This encompasses broker support including document review, first payments, and fielding broker questions.

Ms. Poliks has been in the Structured Settlement industry for over 17 years. Prior to joining John Hancock, she was with Cambridge Galaher Settlements where her responsibilities included pre- and post-settlement administration and supervising the sales support operation. She also spent time as a paralegal at a personal injury firm.

Ms. Poliks received a B.A. from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and earned her Certified Structured Settlement Consultant designation from the University of Notre Dame.

Ms. Poliks can be reached at (617) 572-9353 or at cpoliks@jhancock.com.

Edward J Buscema, FLMI
Structured Settlement Specialist

Edward Buscema assists in the Post Sales operations of Structured Settlements by processing new cases through the JH systems, coordinating contract issuance and releasing first payments. He also assists with document review and customer service.

Mr. Buscema has worked for John Hancock since 2002. Prior to working in Structured Settlements, he worked for the pension department in both pre and post retirement functions

Mr. Buscema received his BA in Mathematics and Theology from Assumption College in Worcester and his MS in Applied Mathematics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He has received his Fellow, Life Management Institute from the Life Office Management Association.

You may contact Edward directly at (617)-572-5867 or at ebuscema@jhancock.com.

Abigail Nguyen
Structured Settlement Specialist

Abigail Nguyen assists in the Post Sales operations of Structured Settlements by processing new cases through the JH systems, coordinating contract issuance, and releasing first payments.

Originally starting in Structured Settlements in 2004, Abigail has returned after working for the Pension department's Post Retirement area.

Abigail received her B.S. in English and Elementary Education from Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, MA.

You may contact Abigail directly at (617)-572-4370 or at abigail_nguyen@jhancock.com.

Christine Cox
Structured Settlement Specialist

Christine Cox assists in the Post Sales operations of Structured Settlements Department by releasing first payments, contract issuance, document reviews and customer service.

Christine has been in the Structured Settlements industry 10 years. Before joining John Hancock Christine was with Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston, where her responsibilities included, processing death claims, reconciling daily reports, releasing payments, document review, address/EFT changes and customer service.

You may contact Christine directly at 603-531-4896 or at ccox@jhancock.com.

Sharon Correia
Structured Settlement Specialist

Sharon Correia assists in the daily support of the John Hancock Structured Settlement unit by answering broker questions regarding releasing first payments, documentation, and contract issuance.

Before joining the John Hancock team Sharon was with Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston Structured Settlements for 8 years maintaining the premium and commission side of the department as well as answering broker questions regarding guidelines, documentation requirements, and assisting medical underwriting.

Sharon received her ACS from the LOMA program in 2006.

You may contact Sharon directly at (603)-531-4877 or at Scorreia@jhancock.com.

Rosemary Brindamour, RN, CSSC, CCM
Chief Medical Underwriter

Rosemary Brindamour is responsible for the medical underwriting group to offer rated ages based upon substandard mortality evaluated from current medical documents.

Rosemary has been affiliated with Structured Settlements since 1999 and is a leading expert in the Structured Settlement industry. Rosemary is a Certified Structured Settlement Consultant, a Registered Nurse and a Case Manager. Rosemary has been a Co Chairwoman of the Education Committee for the National Structured Settlement Trade Association and remains an active educational committee member and a member of the Certification Committee. She was awarded a leadership award at the 2006 National Trade Association annual meeting.

You may contact the medical underwriting department via email at medicalunderwriting@jhancock.com.

Mark Alpert, CLU
AVP & Senior Counsel

Mark Alpert is responsible for legal matters pertaining to product design, marketing and underwriting of the JH Structured Settlements program.

Mr. Alpert has been in the insurance industry for thirty-five years with carriers and in private practice.  He has been a member of the John Hancock Law Department for twenty-three years serving in various capacities.

Mr. Alpert is currently Co-Chair of the National Structured Settlement  Trade Association Legal Committee.  He is a graduate of  Tufts University and Columbia University School of Law.  He is a Chartered Life Underwriter and has completed the Senior Executive Program at the London Business School.

You may contact Mark at (866) ASK JHSS or at settlementsense@jhancock.com.