It’s a modern obsession which keeps millions of people glued to their smartphones as they pound the pavements on their daily commute. Now a South African insurance company is using the steps recorded via apps, Fitbits and Apple Watches to build a new business which rewards consumers who can show they have improved their lifestyle. Neville Koopowitz, chief executive of Vitality, a division of £6bn Johannesburg-listed insurer Discovery, believes the scheme represents the future of insurance. Just as motor insurers are increasingly installing telematic equipment in their customers’ vehicles to monitor how fast and safely they drive, now health insurers are adopting the same approach. “We are in the business of underwriting people’s lifestyles,” he says, seated in Vitality’s office on Gracechurch Street, just a brisk walk and up four flights of stairs from the Bank of England. With 1.1m members in the UK and 11m globally through partners such as … [Read more...] about Insurance company is using steps recorded on Fitbits and Apple Watches to reward consumers
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TV academy’s first black chair to step down after 2 years
Updated 9:20 pm PDT, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2018, file photo, Hayma Washington, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, speaks at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The TV academy's first African-American chairman is stepping down after two years. Washington told Variety he decided against seeking a second two-year term so he could focus on his work as a producer and promote diversity. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) less FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2018, file photo, Hayma Washington, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, speaks at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The TV academy's first ... more Photo: Chris Pizzello, Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Photo: Chris Pizzello, Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Image 1 of / 1 … [Read more...] about TV academy’s first black chair to step down after 2 years
Three San Antonio City Council members named in secret Steele recording say he doesn’t control them
By Josh Baugh Updated 3:54 pm CDT, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 San Antonio City Council members Manny Pelaez, Ana Sandoval and Shirley Gonzales reject the idea that they are solidly behind the San Antonio firefighters union's three proposition, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. An audio recording by a San Antonio firefighter given to the Go Vote No campaign catches union president Chris Steele telling members that the three council members are in support of the three propositions. less San Antonio City Council members Manny Pelaez, Ana Sandoval and Shirley Gonzales reject the idea that they are solidly behind the San Antonio firefighters union's three proposition, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. An ... more Photo: JERRY LARA / San Antonio Express-News Photo: JERRY LARA / San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 … [Read more...] about Three San Antonio City Council members named in secret Steele recording say he doesn’t control them
Gemalto reports 4.6 billion record breaches in the first half of 2018
In the first six months of 2018, a total of 4,553,172,708 records were compromised, an increase of 133 percent over the first-half of 2017, a report from Gemalto has found.In its latest Breach Level Index, Gemalto said accidental loss was the leading factor behind several breaches where data records were disclosed, noting this was due to organisations not taking proper action to secure their cloud-based assets.The report shows there were 945 security incidents reported in the first half of 2018, which is 18.7 percent fewer than the 1,162 breaches disclosed in the period a year prior.559 of the breaches occurred in North America and 308 in Australia. The third highest-breached country was the United Kingdom, with 22 incidents.Of the total 945 breach incidents, 256 were in healthcare, 134 financial services, 86 in education, 68 in professional services, and 61 in government, with the remainder spread across industries such as retail, technology, industrial, and hospitality. Must … [Read more...] about Gemalto reports 4.6 billion record breaches in the first half of 2018
With Battle Over, a New Justice Quickly Gets to Work and Sets a Record
Adam Liptak, New York Times Published 4:42 pm PDT, Sunday, October 7, 2018 In this handout photo provided by the Supreme Court of the United States, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., administers the Constitutional Oath to Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh as his wife Ashley Kavanaugh holds the Bible while joined by their daughters Margaret and Liza, in the Justices Conference Room at the Supreme Court Building on October 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. less In this handout photo provided by the Supreme Court of the United States, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., administers the Constitutional Oath to Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh as his wife Ashley Kavanaugh holds ... more Photo: Handout, Getty Images In this handout photo provided by the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, (Retired) administers the Judicial Oath to Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh as his wife Ashley Kavanaugh holds the Bible while … [Read more...] about With Battle Over, a New Justice Quickly Gets to Work and Sets a Record