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John Hancock expands Apple Watch program, offers new Series 5 to life insurance customers

Friday, October 4, 2019 12:08 am5 Comments

Beginning this fall, customers can earn the watch through the John Hancock Vitality Program for just $25, simply by being more active…

Apple job openings for health-related positions up 400% since 2017

Thursday, January 17, 2019 5:42 pmNo Comments

Based on hiring data trends, it appears Apple has every intention to continue to invest in health technology…

Apple’s digital health plan puts the iPhone and Apple Watch at the heart of your wellbeing

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:08 pm2 Comments

Digital health is where big tech firms want to be right now…

Study shows active Apple Watch users gain extra years of life

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 3:35 pm1 Comment

A global study conducted for a large insurance company with tech giant Apple has concluded…

John Hancock and Vitality prove Apple Watch incentives boost physical activity rates by more than 30 percent

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 10:28 amWednesday, November 28, 20181 Comment

High-intensity activity days increased by 52 percent…

Life insurance companies are luring Apple Watch users with deals

Friday, November 16, 2018 10:46 amFriday, November 16, 20185 Comments

Apple Watches are increasingly part of everyday life…

Wowed by Apple Watch’s ECG? Wait ’til you see what’s next

Monday, October 1, 2018 5:42 pm12 Comments

Apple’s newly developed ECG reading tool on Apple Watch may or may not gain approval for use…

New initiative offers free accidental death insurance to Apple Watch owners

Friday, September 28, 2018 10:00 amFriday, September 28, 20182 Comments

Consumers who own an Apple Watch are being offered $1,000 of accidental death insurance coverage…

Study suggests AliveCor KardiaBand for Apple Watch can be used with AI algorithm to detect high potassium

Sunday, March 11, 2018 12:52 pm12 Comments

AliveCor, the company that makes an FDA-approved EKG band for the Apple Watch called KardiaBand…

UnitedHealthcare lets Apple Watch users can earn money for medical expenses

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 3:29 pmWednesday, March 7, 20183 Comments

Anyone enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Motion can get an Apple Watch Series 3 and have the option to apply earnings from the program toward buying the device…

Apple’s preeminent Apple Watch: What does the future hold?

Friday, March 2, 2018 12:01 pmFriday, March 2, 201812 Comments

As the Apple Watch prepares to turn three, Apple’s preeminent wearable has hit an interesting inflection point…

Apple Watches told fans they might be having heart attacks at end of crazy Vikings-Saints NFL playoff game

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 10:26 amTuesday, January 16, 201814 Comments

The last few minutes of the game alone saw multiple lead changes and an assortment of incredible plays…

Apple is developing an integrated EKG heart monitor for Apple Watch

Thursday, December 21, 2017 3:56 pmThursday, December 21, 201712 Comments

“Apple Inc. is developing an advanced heart-monitoring feature for future versions of its smartwatch…

John Hancock offers Apple Watch Series 3 for only $25 to all Vitality life insurance customers

Monday, October 23, 2017 3:28 pmMonday, October 23, 201714 Comments

John Hancock announced today it is expanding its Apple Watch program to all new and existing John Hancock Vitality life…

What Apple and Aetna discussed about Apple Watch last week

Thursday, August 17, 2017 4:54 pm7 Comments

Apple and Aetna conducted a series of meetings late last week to discuss the next step…

Apple and the future of the insurance industry

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:01 amTuesday, August 15, 201710 Comments

We carry health sensors on our wrist, and our Apple Watch is becoming our personal physician…

Apple and Aetna hold secret meetings to bring Apple Watch to the insurer’s 23 million members

Monday, August 14, 2017 3:56 pmMonday, August 14, 201710 Comments

The move by Aetna is part of its push to increase customer interest in a healthier lifestyle and a better tracking of diet…

Apple scores major Apple Watch win

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 4:33 pm14 Comments

Just a few weeks after Apple, Inc. pointed out at its September event that it is now the second-largest watchmaker…

In major win for Apple, Aetna becomes first insurance company to subsidize Apple Watch

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 2:55 pmTuesday, September 27, 201625 Comments

Aetna today announced a new initiative to revolutionize members’ consumer health experience…

New ‘SweatCoin’ iPhone app pays people to get fit

Thursday, May 5, 2016 10:00 amThursday, May 5, 20166 Comments

A free smartphone app that will pay people to be physically active launches on Wednesday in Britain…

Why you’ll wear an Apple Watch to keep your job

Monday, March 14, 2016 2:28 pm22 Comments

With Apple Watch, Cupertino has taken a leadership position in the mass-market for…

Share your fitness data for an Apple Watch – or cash

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 9:28 amWednesday, March 2, 20167 Comments

In one program, workers can buy a $350 Apple Watch for just $25 by meeting exercise goals for two years…

Health insurer will charge more for lazy people, less for active people, based on Apple Watch sensors

Friday, September 18, 2015 11:28 amFriday, September 18, 201584 Comments

Tracking customers’ sedentary lifestyles with Apple Watch means they pay higher health insurance premiums…

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