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BOSTON, Nov. 13,
2023 /PRNewswire/ - Today, John Hancock announced it is now offering
the latest Apple Watch models to eligible life insurance customers
participating in the John Hancock Vitality Program, which
rewards customers for the everyday things they do to live longer,
healthier, better lives. Beginning this fall, John Hancock Vitality
PLUS members can earn Apple Watch Series 9, or Apple Watch SE, for
as little as $25, plus tax, by exercising regularly. They can
also choose Apple Watch Ultra 2 for an additional upgrade fee.
"We fundamentally believe life insurers should care about
helping their customers live longer, healthier, better lives," said
Lindsay Hanson, Chief Marketing
Officer and Global Head of Behavioral Insurance Strategy and
Delivery, John Hancock. "It's what
drives us to offer the most innovative resources, tools, education,
and technology — including the latest Apple Watch models — that can
help our customers take small steps every day in support of their
long-term health and wellbeing."
To date, Apple Watch has been an extremely popular and effective
aspect of the John Hancock Vitality Program. A recent analysis of
John Hancock Vitality members showed that Apple Watch users are
more engaged in the program, earning roughly 8x more points in
their current program year compared to non-Apple Watch users.[i]
Apple Watch offers a wide array of health and fitness features
including activity and sleep tracking, the new ability to log state
of mind to build emotional awareness and resilience, menstrual
cycle tracking, heart health features like irregular rhythm
notifications, fall detection, and safety features. Along with
encouraging members to stay active and healthy, Apple
Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 have increased performance
and capabilities, a magical new double tap gesture, a brighter
display, and coming soon, the ability to access and log health data
with Siri.
"We've seen firsthand the impact the Vitality program can have
on an individual's health," continued Hanson. "Apple Watch has the
ability to help customers maintain or improve their health, and in
some cases, we've heard customers share that these devices
have even changed their lives."
Vitality PLUS customers who take part in the Apple Watch program
make an initial payment of $25,
plus tax, and pay the remaining balance monthly over the course of
two years. Monthly payments can be reduced to as little as
$0 with regular exercise. The
Vitality Points earned toward Apple Watch can also lead to
additional rewards and discounts, including savings on life
insurance premiums.
Learn more about John Hancock Vitality and how customers can
earn Apple Watch through the program here.
About John
Hancock and Manulife
John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial
Corporation, a leading international financial services
provider that helps people make their decisions easier
and lives better by providing financial advice, insurance, and
wealth and asset management solutions. Manulife Financial
Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945
on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at manulife.com.
One of the largest life insurers in the United
States, John Hancock supports more than ten million
Americans with a broad range of financial products,
including life insurance and annuities. John
Hancock also supports US investors by bringing
leading investment capabilities and retirement planning
and administration expertise to individuals and
institutions. Additional information about John
Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com.
About Vitality Global
Vitality Global is a leading health and wellbeing company
offering smart InsurTech with the goal to build a healthier world.
Vitality Global is responsible for Discovery's expansion of
Shared-Value Insurance beyond South
Africa and the United
Kingdom. Through partnerships with forward-thinking insurers
and employers, Vitality Global unlocks shared-value insurance –
impacting over 35 million lives across 40 markets.
www.vitalityglobal.com
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i Data collected as of 9/30/23 includes Vitality
PLUS members who have linked an Apple Watch to the Vitality
Program.
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Apple Watch program is not available in New York or Puerto
Rico. Apple Watches ordered through John Hancock Vitality
may not be shipped to addresses in Guam. Once you become a Vitality PLUS member
and complete the Vitality Health Review (VHR), you can order Apple
Watch by electronically signing, at checkout, a Retail Installment
Agreement with the Vitality Group, for the retail price of the
watch. After an initial payment of $25 plus tax, over the next two years, monthly
out-of-pocket payments are based on the number of Standard Workouts
(10,000 to 14,999 steps) and Advanced Workouts (15,000 steps) or
the applicable Active Calorie or heart rate thresholds. The step
counts required for Standard and Advanced Workouts are reduced for
members beginning at age 71+. One-time upgrade fees plus taxes
apply if you choose (GPS + Cellular) versions of Apple Watch,
larger watch case sizes, and certain bands and case materials or
Apple Watch Ultra 2. For more information, please visit
JohnHancock.com. Apple is not a participant in or sponsor of this
promotion. Apple Watch is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. All
rights reserved. Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 9, and
Apple Watch SE require an iPhone Xs or later with iOS 17 or
later.
Vitality is the provider of the John Hancock Vitality Program in
connection with policies issued by John
Hancock. John Hancock Vitality Program rewards and discounts
are available only to the person insured under the eligible life
insurance policy, may vary based on the type of insurance policy
purchased and the state where the policy was issued, are subject to
change and are not guaranteed to remain the same for the life of
the policy.
To be eligible to earn rewards and discounts by participating in
the Vitality program, the insured must register for Vitality and in
most instances also complete the Vitality Healthy Review (VHR).
Insurance products are issued by: John Hancock Life Insurance
Company (U.S.A.), Boston, MA 02116 (not licensed in New York) and John Hancock Life Insurance
Company of New York, Valhalla, NY 10595.
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