TIMELINE
WEARABLES
IN
INSURANCE
With the advent of smartwatches and fitness trackers , insurance providers now have novel ways of incentivising positive health behaviours among their customers
1990s
The dawn
The foundation for the dawn of wearables is set by a team at MIT , led by Rosalind Picard , which develops a range of ‘ smart clothing ’. The various garments prototyped – including jewellery and underpants – are capable of continuously monitoring data from the wearer .
14 July 2022