Winter wellbeing worse for under 30s
Workers under 30 are the most likely to suffer from stress and poor mental health in winter, with 55 per cent of this age group more stressed than usual in the season,...
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Generali to pay employers’ wellbeing services costs
Generali Employee Benefits UK will pay for employers to receive services from Close Brothers, Neyber and Wagestream where a wellbeing shortfall has been identified. The move is part of the provider’s Wellbeing...
LifeSearch one of top three companies to work for in UK
The life insurance and protection brokerage Lifesearch was voted the third best company to work for in the UK, by The Sunday Times. Lifesearch sources insurance and protection policies for both individuals...
Employers lack sickness absence management expertise – research
More than a fifth of British businesses say they lack the expertise to to manage sickness absence effectively, with the proportion even higher for smaller employers. YouGov research published by insurer Zurich conducted...
Two out of five workers looking to switch jobs this year
A significant proportion of workers are unhappy in their current employment, and actively seeking other positions, according to new research. The survey, by Unum found that two out of five workers (38...
Employers fail to communicate benefit packages to staff
Employers are failing to give information to staff on their workplace benefits, according to new research. Around one in three employees (34 per cent of those surveyed) said they wanted more information...
Ellipse targets large employers with GIP changes
The firm - which was bought by AIG this summer - largely provides group life and income protection products to the SME market. One of the key changes it has made is...
Insurance payouts excluded from Universal Credit means-test: DWP
The Department of Work and Pension has clarified that payouts from protection policies - including income protection, critical illness or terminal illness policies - will not impact on means-testing for Universal Credit....
Profile: Swiss Re’s Ron Wheatcroft – fifty years of life
It was the year David Hemery won the 400m hurdles Olympic gold medal, The Beatles released The White Album and a young Ron Wheatcroft joined an insurance company that was ultimately to become part of Swiss Re....
Poor employee benefits causing SMEs to ‘lose talent’
SMEs are struggling to attract and retain staff, according to new research from MetLife UK. Bosses companies employing between 50 and 300 staff say attracting talent is a bigger challenge than growing...
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