Employee Benefits
Virtual GP services: NHS vs private
As the NHS shows signs of embracing the virtual GP concept, will the burgeoning employer-provided market face a slowdown? Asks Suzanne Clarkson
MAXIS GBN launches international employee benefits venture
MAXIS Global Wellness aims to help multinational organisations tackle rising healthcare costs with toolkits, regional analysis and local medical services
COVER Protection and Health Summit returns for 2018
Our industry conference comes to The Hilton Bankside, London, on Thursday 4 October
The Health Insurance Group sold to two US private equity firms
AXA to sell its whole of market healthcare intermediary
UK workers 'want dental insurance more than gym discount' - Unum Dental
Employee benefits demand reflects 5% hike in NHS dental costs within a year
18 million people now saving into workplace pensions
The number of people saving into a workplace pension has hit an all-time high, with 17.7 million people actively participating last year, latest government data shows
Legal services has 'highest incidence' of mental illness
Five markets analysed for 'Benefits and Trends Survey 2018'
'Millions' may have misplaced retirement savings
Just over one in five people with multiple pension pots have lost track of some of their retirement savings, Aegon research finds.
Quarter of employees value extra holiday over pay-rise
Half of Generation X and Baby Boomers see health insurance and death in service as major concern compared to a fifth of Generation Z and Millennials
Keeping NGOs safe
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) work internationally in dangerous and impoverished countries. How can employers ensure their staff's healthcare needs are covered?
The financial adviser's guide to GDPR
Checklist for compliance
ONS: Improving anxiety levels stagnating
More needs to be done within the workplace to tackle wellbeing
GRiD: Group life assurance not paying out for suicide is a myth
GLA policies typically cost less than half a percent of payroll and extra support benefits provide extra value for money, despite common misconceptions
Presenteeism at work has trebled since 2010
Only 25% of organisations are tackling unhealthy workplace practices
IRESS: Multi-benefit options 'underused' despite 40% rise in sales
Advisers (84%) selling single products directly from providers are wasting their time
60% of stroke victims fall within working age bracket of 40 to 59
A quarter of strokes in the UK happen to people of working age or younger
Extra 25% provider levy misses 'realities of adviser failure' - ABI
Reaction from insurers
Health Shield extends cash plan with mental health app
Thrive app offered via Tailored Health Cash Plan as part of employee support benefit range
Artificial intelligence: 'First ever' self-service tool for SME employees
Financial wellbeing app service offering financial advice on pensions and savings, and featuring a chatbot called Ava
Workplace stress the main reason for short-term absence
Lack of workplace initiatives and no group protection both reasons for higher than above average employee sickness
AXA - Global Healthcare launches upgrade for SME clients
More extensive but affordable cover available for employers purchasing or renewing 'Comprehensive' level of International Health Plan for employees
National Insurance should be invested into wellness
Employers are not doing enough to support employees mental and physical health as NHS struggles, research by Westfield Health has found
Only 40% of UK workers happy with workplace benefits
However 61% of employers believe employees are satisfied by benefits packages
Equipsme adds Clear Insurance Management
Independent broker joins insuretech start-up distribution panel for healthcare and employee benefits
