Vladimir Lenin once observed that there are decades when nothing happens, and weeks where decades happen. The comments have frequently been used to describe the rapid changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic...
A sense of responsibility The conversations my team have had with employee benefits consultants and financial advisers in recent months reflect the very human vulnerability that living through a pandemic has made...
Long-term sickness can cause difficulties for a business of any size and can be an emotive situation. Having a comprehensive support system in place can help to manage these situations as compassionately...
How big is the untapped opportunity in workplace protection insurance? What is the most effective way for intermediaries to increase distribution of workplace protection products at scale? What will new technology arriving...
With dental and optical the top two benefits on healthcare cash plans, the closure of these services during lockdown presented a challenge to the sector. But, by being forced to find other ways...
The Covid crisis has underlined how important it is for employers, insurers and wellbeing providers to provide effective services to support employees’ mental health. In recent years campaigns run by charities such as...
Legal & General Insurance and Salary Finance have today launched a digital group insurance platform that enables employees to dial up or down cover across group life, income protection and critical illness...
Fintech advice firm Wealth Wizards will have its employee-based app featured in a new ITN programme on financial wellbeing. The programme, hosted by former Watchdog presenter Alice Beer, will look at what...
DWP head of delivery, work and health unit Jennifer Heigham will deliver the keynote speech at Corporate Adviser’s Workplace Protection & Wellbeing: Building Back Resilience virtual conference next month. Heigham, who works on...
Unum is appointing Mark Till as head of its UK and Poland businesses, taking on the role of executive vice president and chief executive officer, Unum International, replacing Peter O'Donnell in the...
