BOSTON,
June 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John
Hancock was named the winner of
two Stevie® awards in the Communications or PR Campaign/Program of
the Year category for its work with global communications firm
Weber Shandwick on a campaign introducing a new healthy food
benefit to the company's John Hancock Vitality life insurance. John
Hancock Vitality is an innovative approach to life insurance that
rewards people for living healthy.
The integrated campaign,"John Hancock
Rewards Vitality Policyholders for Healthy Eating,"
targeting consumers, media and industry influencers was
recognized with a Gold Stevie® Award in Marketing for
Consumer Products and a Silver Stevie® in Media
Relations. With the new HealthyFood benefit, John Hancock Vitality
policyholders can save up to $600
each year on their grocery bills, and earn program
points that lead to savings on their annual premiums -- as much as
15 percent.
"We are very excited to be recognized at the American
Business Awards for the work we've done with Weber Shandwick to
bring John Hancock Vitality and the HealthyFood benefit to life,"
said Brooks Tingle, Senior Vice
President, Marketing and Strategy at John Hancock
Insurance.
John Hancock was
presented with these awards, as well as 21 additional Stevie awards
for other company initiatives, at the 15th annual American Business
Awards banquet held in New York
City.
The American Business Awards honor a spectrum of American
business people and organizations -- from non-profits, emerging
start-ups, major public companies and government agencies, to
corner-office executives, product developers, marketers and web
development teams. More than 3,600 entries were submitted to The
2017 American Business Awards and more than 190 executives
nationwide participated in judging. For a complete list of all 2017
American Business Awards' Stevie Award winners visit
http://www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
"Each year the judges find the quality and variety of the
nominations to be greater than the year before. The 2017
competition was intense and every organization that has won should
be proud," said Michael Gallagher,
president and founder of the Stevie Awards.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of
2017 Stevie winners are available at
www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
1. HealthyFood savings are based on qualifying purchases
and may vary based on the terms of the John Hancock Vitality
program.
Insurance policies and/or associated riders and features
may not be available in all states. Some riders may have additional
fees and expenses associated with them.
Premium savings are in comparison to the same John Hancock
policy without the Vitality program. Annual premium savings will
vary based upon policy type, the terms of the policy, and the level
of [the insured's] participation in the John Hancock Vitality
program.
Vitality is the provider of the John Hancock Vitality
Program in connection with the life insurance policy and Healthy
Engagement Rider.
John Hancock Vitality Program rewards and discounts are
only available to the person insured under the eligible life
insurance policy.
Rewards and discounts are subject to change and are not
guaranteed to remain the same for the life of the
policy.
Insurance products are issued by John Hancock Life
Insurance Company (U.S.A.),
Boston, MA 02210 (not licensed in
New York) and John Hancock Life
Insurance Company of New York,
Valhalla, NY 10595.
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About John Hancock and
Manulife
John Hancock is a division of Manulife, a leading
Canada-based financial services
group with principal operations in Asia, Canada
and the United States. Operating
as Manulife in Canada and
Asia, and primarily as John
Hancock in the United States, our
group of companies offers clients a diverse range of financial
protection products and wealth management services through its
extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners.
Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its
subsidiaries were $1 trillion (US
$754 billion) as at March 31, 2017. Manulife Financial Corporation
trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the
SEHK. Manulife can be found on the Internet at
manulife.com.
The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies,
comprises one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers and administers a broad range
of financial products, including life
insurance, annuities,
investments, 401(k) plans,
long-term care insurance, college
savings, and other forms of business insurance.
Additional information about John Hancock may be found at
johnhancock.com.
About Weber Shandwick
Weber
Shandwick is a leading global communications and engagement firm in
79 cities across 34 countries, with a network extending to 127
cities in 81 countries. The firm's diverse team of strategists,
analysts, producers, designers, developers and campaign activators
has won the most prestigious awards in the world for innovative,
creative approaches and impactful work. Weber Shandwick was the
only public relations agency included on the Advertising Age Agency
A-list in 2014 and 2015 and the only PR firm designated an A-List
Agency Standout in 2017. Weber Shandwick was honored as PRWeek's
Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016 and 2017, The Holmes
Report's Global Agency of the Year in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2015 and
The Holmes Report's Global Digital Agency of the Year in 2016. The
firm deploys deep expertise across sectors and specialty areas,
including consumer marketing, corporate reputation, healthcare,
technology, public affairs, financial services, corporate social
responsibility, financial communications and crisis management,
using proprietary social, digital and analytics methodologies.
Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For
more information, visit
http://www.webershandwick.com.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie
Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie
Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards, The
International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in
Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie
Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions
receive more than 10,000 entries each year from organizations in
more than 60 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes
and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding
performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the
Stevie Awards at
http://www.StevieAwards.com.
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