Exhibit (d)(3)(E)

AMENDMENT TO SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT

Declaration Management & Research LLC

AMENDMENT made as of this 7th day of January 2012 to the Subadvisory Agreement dated April 29, 2005 (the "Agreement"), between John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Adviser"), and Declaration Management & Research LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Subadviser"). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. Section 2.c is amended and restated as follows:

The Subadviser will select brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants and other counterparties to effect all transactions for the Portfolios, including without limitation, with respect to transactions in securities, derivatives, foreign currency exchange, commodities and/or any other investments.  The Subadviser will place all orders with brokers, dealers, counterparties or issuers, and will negotiate brokerage commissions, spreads and other financial and non-financial terms, as applicable.  The Subadviser will always seek the best possible price and execution in the circumstances in all transactions.  Subject to the foregoing, the Subadviser is directed at all times to seek to execute transactions for the Portfolios in accordance with its trading policies, as disclosed by the Subadviser to the Portfolio from time to time, but in all cases subject to policies and practices established by the Portfolio and described in the Trust’s registration statement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Subadviser may pay a broker-dealer that provides research and brokerage services a higher spread or commission for a particular transaction than otherwise might have been charged by another broker-dealer to the extent permitted by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and by the Trust’s registration statement, if the Subadviser determines that the higher spread or commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services that such broker-dealer provides, viewed in terms of either the particular transaction or the Subadviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to accounts managed by the Subadviser. The Subadviser may use for the benefit of the Subadviser’s other clients, or make available to companies affiliated with the Subadviser or to its directors for the benefit of its clients, any such brokerage and research services that the Subadviser obtains from brokers or dealers.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Amendment shall become effective on the later to occur of: (i) approval of the Amendment by the Board of Trustees of John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust and (ii) execution of the Amendment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed under seal by their duly authorized officers as of the date first mentioned above.

John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC

By:	/s/ Leo Zerilli
	Leo Zerilli, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer

Declaration Management & Research LLC

By:	/s/ Diane Landers
	Name:	Diane Landers
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer