# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000756913
**File Stem:** 0001133228-23-001661
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 3443
**Document Hash:** 1934fac1d715006b83277bca81274211
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001133228-23-001661.hdr.sgml**: 20230331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001133228-23-001661

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230331

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000756913
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-94157
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23787799

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 200 BERKELEY STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02116
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 617-663-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 200 BERKELEY STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02116

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** JOHN HANCOCK TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050124

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MANUFACTURERS INVESTMENT TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19971022

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NASL SERIES FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19881030

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Disciplined Value International Trust (Series ID: S000008302)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| NAV        | C000022688 |
| Series I   | C000022689 |
| Series II  | C000022690 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Disciplined Value International Trust (Series ID: S000008302)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000022688 | NAV          |  |
| C000022689 | Series I     |  |
| C000022690 | Series II    |  |

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Prospectus Supplement

**John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust**

**Disciplined Value International Trust (the fund)**

**Supplement dated March 31, 2023 to the current Prospectus, as may be supplemented (the Prospectus)**

As of December 31, 2023 (the Effective Date), Joseph F. Feeney, Jr. will no longer serve as a portfolio manager for the fund. Accordingly, as of the Effective Date, all references to Mr. Feeney will be removed from the Prospectus.

As of the Effective Date, Christopher K. Hart, CFA and Joshua M. Jones, CFA will continue to serve as portfolio managers and be jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio.

*<br> You should read this supplement in conjunction with the Prospectus and retain it for your future reference.*

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Statement of Additional Information Supplement

**John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust**

**Disciplined Value International Trust (the fund)**

**Supplement dated March 31, 2023 to the current Statement of Additional Information, as may be supplemented (the SAI)**

As of December 31, 2023 (the Effective Date), Joseph F. Feeney, Jr. will no longer serve as a portfolio manager for the fund. Accordingly, as of the Effective Date, all references to Mr. Feeney will be removed from the SAI.

As of the Effective Date, Christopher K. Hart, CFA and Joshua M. Jones, CFA will continue to serve as portfolio managers and be jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio.

*You should read this supplement in conjunction with the SAI and retain it for your future reference.*