The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is developing a workplace statement that will allow employers to tell employees exactly what sickness benefits they are entitled to.

Towers Watson has merged with insurance broker Willis Group in an $18bn (£11.4bn) deal to create a wide-ranging global advisory, broking, and solutions provider.

The Fit for Work (FfW) service has fully rolled-out across Wales and is also active in much of England.

The body which develops clinical guidelines for the NHS has published guidance to support employers in creating healthy workplaces which will boost productivity.

Addressing mental health is still a massive challenge for the vast majority of employers.

More than 1,500 employees returned to work following rehabilitation from group risk benefits, according to trade body Group Risk Development (Grid).

Insurers are being warned by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that they must ensure consumers are able to understand the economic consequences of the policy being taken out.

All 400 staff at MetLife are being offered individual health consultations on key issues such as Body Mass Index and cholesterol levels.

The threshold for employers to foresee stress related illnesses in the workplace has been judged as a very high one.

The Fit for Work (FfW) service is to begin its nationwide rollout programme next Monday.