AIA health insurance company says Apple Watch wearers are more active

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The fitness tracking smartwatch wearers move 51 percent more than those without a tracker. AIA health insurance company in Australia provides its customers with Apple Watches and is now showing that wearers are as much as 51 percent more physically active than non-wearers. The insurer showed that the impact of the fitness tracking was particularly helpful among those over 50. A report released by the AIA Australia health insurance company showed that people aged 50 years or older increased their physical activity by an average of 51 percent once they…

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Fitness incentives now included in all John Hancock life insurance policies

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The insurer is eliminating the sale of its traditional policies in favor of more interactive options. John Hancock life insurance policyholders will now receive discounts on their premiums for tracking fitness on wearable devices and regularly hitting their exercise targets. Fitbit, Apple Watch and other device wearers may pay less for their insurance policies. John Hancock life insurance is among the oldest North American insurers in that market. That said, as much as its company is steeped in tradition, it plans to cease the sale of those traditional policies. Instead,…

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John Hancock Insurance to provide Apple Watch subsidies

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Despite criticism some wearables have been receiving in terms of accuracy, this insurer has embraced them. John Hancock Insurance has now joined a number of other insurers that have embraced the use of wearable technology. Even though the devices have yet to be proven accurate or necessarily beneficial when it comes to helping people with health issues over the long term, insurers are taking interest. In this case, the Canada-based insurance company is offering subsidies for the latest Apple Watch. In this light, John Hancock Insurance has said it will…

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Apple Watch subsidy to launch at Aetna insurance

Apple Watch Subsidy Aetna Insurance

The insurer has said that they will be willing to cover a “significant portion” of the price of the device. Consumers who have had their eye on a health and fitness tracker may be interested in the Apple Watch subsidy at Aetna. The insurance company has announced that it will be offering to pay for a portion of the price of the device when it will be used for keeping track of health data. That said, it is important to note that not all customers qualify for the subsidized smartwatch.…

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What do insurance premiums, the Apple Watch, and the best battery bank have in common?

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Smartwatches and other wearables are starting to be considered to be tools for the life insurance industry. Recently, there were two very important announcements in the technology and insurance industries that have suggested that for people who want to keep their premiums down, the best battery bank they can find will soon become a very dear friend. One of the announcements was the official launch of the Apple Watch for sale in the second half of last month. In mid-April, Live Insurance News also reported on an announcement made by…

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