Free Apple Watch Series 3 - Strings Attached

[tahoebum]

United Healthcare is offering a free Apple watch if you meet daily activity goals. They are the largest insurer in the U.S. so it will be interesting to see how this goes for them. I like the idea that they are encouraging a more healthy lifestyle.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/14/unitedhealthcare-gives-free-apple-watches-if-walking-goals-met.html

 

[SquirrelyDave]

It’s an interesting idea for sure. But kind of like the widget you plug into your cars OBD2 port that reports driving habits to your insurance company, I’m not sure I like the idea of my insurance company having access to my motion data.

 

[tahoebum]

It’s an interesting idea for sure. But kind of like the widget you plug into your cars OBD2 port that reports driving habits to your insurance company, I’m not sure I like the idea of my insurance company having access to my motion data.

Americans continue to get fatter each decade so I like the idea that an insurance company is trying to move the needle on fitness. Insurance rates aren't based on how much you exercise so I'm certainly not worried about them having my motion data.

 

[SquirrelyDave]

Americans continue to get fatter each decade so I like the idea that an insurance company is trying to move the needle on fitness. Insurance rates aren't based on how much you exercise so I'm certainly not worried about them having my motion data.

Today insurance rates aren’t based on exercise. I’m all for people being more active and I understand the insurance company motivation for getting people healthier. It’s just a dangerous path, with the potential for abuse by the insurance companies.

 

[Wiskey]

That's an awesome idea!!! That's a pretty high goal for every day though, my step goal is 10,000 and I only hit it about half the week. And I rarely have 3000 steps in 30 min.

Whiskey