Trends for 2018: Employee benefits

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John Dean and Cheryl Brennan of Punter Southall Health & Protection shine a light on the dynamics they expect to dominate the employee benefits market in 2018.

Insurers are looking forward to what promises to be a year of considerable change for the UK employee benefits market. From changing demographics within the workplace to evolving technology, these are the key factors to watch out for this year, according to experts at Punter Southall Health & Protection. Insurance companies will evolve more into ‘wellbeing companies' According to John Dean, managing director of Punter Southall and Protection, traditionally insurers have focused on insurance terms - premium rates and policy underwriting - however their focus is shifting. "They wi...

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