Mental Health

Legal & General paid out over £335m in group protection claims in 2021 - a 4 per cent increase on the year before.  There were increases in both the value of life...

It seems natural to have a sense of foreboding about how the group risk claims story might pan out in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. We still have little idea exactly what...

The so-called ‘Davina effect’ is likely to create increase demand for employee menopause support in the workplace, as research shows symptoms frequently affect work. Awareness about the menopause and how its symptoms...

The Covid pandemic as left only a third of expats feeling “optimistic” about their future — with a similar proportion feeling pessimistic about future options, according to new research. Axa Global Health...

Telephone therapy for patients with common mental health issues has grown fivefold over 2021 with almost 78 per cent reporting a low degree of psychological discomfort after four sessions, according to Teladoc Health....

SPONSORED COMMENT Insurtech was already a steadily growing sector within the larger tech, startup and fintech spheres when Covid-19 made landfall, catalysed cross-industrial digitization and accelerated the boom. This growth has been...

The cumulative events of recent years — including the pandemic, Brexit-uncertainty, the war in Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis — have increased the need for better mental health support in the workplace....

With a recent report from Randstat UK claiming almost a quarter of UK workers plan to quit their roles, businesses are at risk of productivity and financial crises. But what are the...

Covid-19 has accelerated a greater awareness of mental health. The challenges associated with prolonged periods of isolation, lack of socialisation and uncertainty about the future have affected a large portion of the...

There was a 50 per cent rise in physiotherapy appointments at the start of 2022, according to Unum, indicating that working from home may be creating ongoing problems for employees. The income...