John Hancock launches personalized longevity assessment tool
John Hancock introduced a digital longevity preparedness tool developed with MIT AgeLab , designed to help individuals assess readiness for longer lifespans across eight areas including health, finances, and social connection.
The tool builds on the companies’ 2025 Longevity Preparedness Index, which found US adults scored an average of 60 out of 100, and translates that research into a personalized scoring system with recommendations. Users complete a short questionnaire and receive an overall and category-level score, along with suggested actions tied to planning, care, and lifestyle. The tool is also positioned for use by financial advisors to support client conversations around longevity planning.
“Longevity isn’t just about more years lived; it’s about how well prepared we are to live them. We first launched the Longevity Preparedness Index as a way to start a new conversation around preparedness – beyond the usual focus on health and wealth. Giving people access to their own longevity preparedness scores sparks self-reflection, and ideally action, for a better future. With this new tool, we’re equipping individuals – and financial professionals alike – with useful, personalized insights that can guide better planning, deeper conversations, and more informed decision-making for a longer, healthier, better life.” – Brooks Tingle, President and CEO, John Hancock.
“The Longevity Preparedness Index was designed to highlight the many elements that contribute to a life well lived – not just more years, but better years. By giving people access to their own longevity preparedness score, we can empower them to understand their strengths and gaps, and to take tangible steps toward greater readiness. Research is most valuable when it drives informed action, and this tool is designed to support that goal.” – Dr. Joseph Coughlin, Founder and Director of the MIT AgeLab.
“This is more than a planning tool–it’s a resource that can help translate insights into real-world decision-making. It’s a powerful catalyst for holistic planning conversations, helping individuals prepare for longevity with confidence and clarity.” – Wayne Park, CEO, Manulife John Hancock Retirement.
