Legal & General has made changes to mental health support available through its group income protection policies.
Following a review of psychological therapy providers CBT Clinics was selected as the company's new provider of psychological wellbeing services from May 2016.
Insured employees will now be provided with a choice of therapy options, from face to face or telephone consultations, to secure video conferencing.
The new Relapse Prevention Programme is designed to support employees on their return to work and provides access for 12 months to an online suite of information, modules and resources.
Martin Noone, managing director, Legal & General Workplace Health & Protection, said: "Mental health is the main reason for absence notifications and claims on our Group Income Protection policy and our funded rehabilitation is proving very successful.
"Our latest figures show that 4 out of 5 people are able to return to work within the deferred period. We believe the enhancements we're announcing today will take our service to an even higher level of effectiveness.
"This innovative style of treatment will provide the employee with an adaptable rehabilitation programme which will help them back to work as quickly and as safely as possible, and provides the employer with information to maximise the chances of a successful return to work.
"We're very pleased to be the first insurer to work with CBT Clinics on this and believe it to be a progressive and modern approach to rehabilitation, one which will be of immense benefit to both employee and employer."
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