Online authentication software provider Nok Nok Labs has confirmed that customers of Japanese insurer Aflac have successfully used FIDO-certified biometric authentication for cancer treatment payments. The company said in a statement on its website that it had received reports from users who were able to use the service and pay their bills using an NFC chip embedded into their smartphone. Aflac Japan aims to expand the system to banks and the insurance industry, among other sectors.
Online authentication software provider Nok Nok Labs has confirmed that customers of Japanese insurer Aflac have successfully used FIDO-certified biometric authentication for cancer treatment payments. The system was deployed by Nok Nok's partner Fujitsu in December 2018 and enables customers to log in using either a fingerprint or facial recognition and manage their insurance claims. Aflac Japan aims to expand the system to banks and the insurance industry, among other sectors.