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...
Around 1.3 million people in the UK had long Covid last December, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics, with more than 0.5 million saying it had lasted for more...
The fact that the pandemic has accelerated a clear trend in the direction of employers seeking to demonstrate a corporate purpose and identity is good news for the group risk industry. Generali...
As Covid continues to impact employees to various degrees, group risk benefits will remain top of mind for employers and their employees in 2022. Industry experts predict employers and employees will increasingly...
SPONSORED CONTENT Will the flexibility of benefits help retain and engage employees in the ‘new normal’? Is it a case of returning to normality? Or will a lot of people be making...
Covid is continuing to drive higher claims in the group risk sector, with MetLife UK reporting its second highest quarter for group life claims. The insurer paid out a total of almost...
Who watches over the watchers? It’s an age-old question that’s usually asked in the context of policing those who have power over others. But I’d suggest it has a fresh relevance to...
