POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, James R. Boyle, in my capacity as a Director of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the “Company”), do hereby constitute and appoint John D. DesPrez III, Lynne Patterson, Emanuel Alves, John J. Danello, Arnold R. Bergman, Thomas J. Loftus, and James C. Hoodlet or any of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys and agents to execute, in the name of, and on behalf of, the undersigned as a member of said Board of Directors, the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940. and any and all amendments to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the SEC, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his or her own act and deed all that each of said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to have done by virtue hereof.

Variable Life Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 333-148991

Each of said attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.

This Power of Attorney is intended to supersede any and all prior Power of Attorneys in connection with the above mentioned acts, and is effective March 6, 2008 and remains in effect until revoked or revised.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ James R. Boyle James R. Boyle	Director	March 6, 2008

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Marc Costantini, in my capacity as a Director of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the “Company”), do hereby constitute and appoint John D. DesPrez III, Lynne Patterson, Emanuel Alves, John J. Danello, Arnold R. Bergman, Thomas J. Loftus, and James C. Hoodlet or any of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys and agents to execute, in the name of, and on behalf of, the undersigned as a member of said Board of Directors, the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the SEC, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his or her own act and deed all that each of said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to have done by virtue hereof.

Variable Life Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 333-148991

Each of said attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.

This Power of Attorney is intended to supersede any and all prior Power of Attorneys in connection with the above mentioned acts, and is effective March 6, 2008 and remains in effect until revoked or revised.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Marc Costantini Marc Costantini	Director	March 6, 2008

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, John D. DesPrez III, in my capacity as a Director of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the “Company”), do hereby constitute and appoint Lynne Patterson, Emanuel Alves, John J. Danello, Arnold R. Bergman, Thomas J. Loftus, and James C. Hoodlet or any of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys and agents to execute, in the name of, and on behalf of, the undersigned as a member of said Board of Directors, the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the SEC, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his or her own act and deed all that each of said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to have done by virtue hereof.

Variable Life Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 333-148991

Each of said attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.

This Power of Attorney is intended to supersede any and all prior Power of Attorneys in connection with the above mentioned acts, and is effective March 6, 2008 and remains in effect until revoked or revised.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ John D. DesPrez III John D. DesPrez III	Director	March 6, 2008

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Steven A. Finch, in my capacity as a Director of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the “Company”), do hereby constitute and appoint John D. DesPrez III, Lynne Patterson, Emanuel Alves, John J. Danello, Arnold R. Bergman, Thomas J. Loftus, and James C. Hoodlet or any of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys and agents to execute, in the name of, and on behalf of, the undersigned as a member of said Board of Directors, the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the SEC, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his or her own act and deed all that each of said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to have done by virtue hereof.

Variable Life Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act of 1 933: 333-148991

Each of said attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.

This Power of Attorney is intended to supersede any and all prior Power of Attorneys in connection with the above mentioned acts, and is effective March 6, 2008 and remains in effect until revoked or revised.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Steven A. Finch Steven A. Finch	Director	March 6, 2008

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Katherine MacMillan, in my capacity as a Director of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the “Company”), do hereby constitute and appoint John D. DesPrez III, Lynne Patterson, Emanuel Alves, John J. Danello, Arnold R. Bergman, Thomas J. Loftus, and James C. Hoodlet or any of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys and agents to execute, in the name of, and on behalf of, the undersigned as a member of said Board of Directors, the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the SEC, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his or her own act and deed all that each of said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to have done by virtue hereof.

Variable Life Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 333-148991

Each of said attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.

This Power of Attorney is intended to supersede any and all prior Power of Attorneys in connection with the above mentioned acts, and is effective March 6, 2008 and remains in effect until revoked or revised.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Katherine MacMillan Katherine MacMillan	Director	March 6, 2008

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Stephen R. McArthur, in my capacity as a Director of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the “Company”), do hereby constitute and appoint John D. DesPrez III, Lynne Patterson, Emanuel Alves, John J. Danello, Arnold R. Bergman, Thomas J. Loftus, and James C. Hoodlet or any of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys and agents to execute, in the name of, and on behalf of, the undersigned as a member of said Board of Directors, the Registration Statement listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments to the Registration Statement listed below filed with the SEC, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his or her own act and deed all that each of said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to have done by virtue hereof.

Variable Life Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act or 1933: 333-148991

Each of said attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.

This Power of Attorney is intended to supersede any and all prior Power of Attorneys in connection with the above mentioned acts, and is effective April 24, 2008 and remains in effect until revoked or revised.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Stephen R. McArthur Stephen R. McArthur	Director	April 24, 2008

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Hugh McHaffie, in my capacity as a Director of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the “Company”), do hereby constitute and appoint John D. DesPrez III. Lynne Patterson, Emanuel Alves, John J. Danello, Arnold R. Bergman, Thomas J. Loftus, and James C. Hoodlet or any of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys and agents to execute, in the name of, and on behalf of, the undersigned as a member of said Board of Directors, the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the SEC, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his or her own act and deed all that each of said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to have done by virtue hereof.

Variable Life Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 333-148991

Each of said attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.

This Power of Attorney is intended to supersede any and all prior Power of Attorneys in connection with the above mentioned acts, and is effective March 6, 2008 and remains in effect until revoked or revised,

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Hugh McHaffie Hugh McHaffie	Director	March 6, 2008

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Rex Schlaybaugh. Jr., in my capacity as a Director of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the “Company”), do hereby constitute and appoint John D. DesPrez III, Lynne Patterson, Emanuel Alves, John J. Danello, Arnold R. Bergman, Thomas J. Loftus, and James C. Hoodlet or any of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys and agents to execute, in the name of, and on behalf of, the undersigned as a member of said Board of Directors, the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the SEC, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his or her own act and deed all that each of said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to have done by virtue hereof.

Variable Life Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 333-148991

Each of said attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.

This Power of Attorney is intended to supersede any and all prior Power of Attorneys in connection with the above mentioned acts, and is effective March 6, 2008 and remains in effect until revoked or revised.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Rex Schlaybaugh. Jr. Rex Schlaybaugh,Jr.	Director	March 6, 2008

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Diana Scott, in my capacity as a Director of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the “Company”), do hereby constitute and appoint John D. DesPrez III, Lynne Patterson, Emanuel Alves, John J. Danello, Arnold R. Bergman, Thomas J. Loftus, and James C. Hoodlet or any of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys and agents to execute, in the name of, and on behalf of, the undersigned as a member of said Board of Directors, the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the SEC, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his or her own act and deed all that each of said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to have done by virtue hereof.

Variable Life Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 333-148991

Each of said attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.

This Power of Attorney is intended to supersede any and all prior Power of Attorneys in connection with the above mentioned acts, and is effective March 7, 2008 and remains in effect until revoked or revised.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Diana Scott Diana Scott	Director	March 7, 2008

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Warren Thomson, in my capacity as a Director of John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (the “Company”), do hereby constitute and appoint John D. DesPrez III, Lynne Patterson, Emanuel Alves. John J. Danello. Arnold R. Bergman, Thomas J. Loftus, and James C. Hoodlet or any of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys and agents to execute, in the name of, and on behalf of, the undersigned as a member of said Board of Directors, the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the SEC, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms as his or her own act and deed all that each of said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to have done by virtue hereof.

Variable Life Registration Statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 333-148991

Each of said attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all of the powers hereby conferred.

This Power of Attorney is intended to supersede any and all prior Power of Attorneys in connection with the above mentioned acts, and is effective March 6, 2008 and remains in effect until revoked or revised.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Warren Thomson Warren Thomson	Director	March 6, 2008