Topic: Vitality Program

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Alexa in a Lexus
Episode 1070 2:20:30 - 2:24:56

1070: Alexa in a Lexus

Automotive Black Boxes, Insurance Tracking

John Hancock Financial announced it will stop selling traditional life insurance in favor of "interactive" policies that track fitness data via wearables. This "Vitality" program incentivizes healthy behavior but raises concerns about future rate hikes for non-participants. The hosts compare this to automotive "black boxes" used by governments and insurers to monitor driving habits for tax and penalty purposes.