Benefits provided by not-for-profit healthcare providers are saving the nation’s around £1bn a year in NHS and welfare funding, according to a new report. Analysis by actuarial consultants OAC, part of the...
The insurance industry has made “good progress” on improving board diversity and setting targets on neurodiversity, but progress on increasing the number of apprenticeships has “stalled”. These were the conclusion of a...
Group Risk Development updated its statement of best practice for supplier agreements in response to an increasing number of employers devising their own contracts. Grid says it has seen more employers proposing...
Broadstone has appointed Richard Pringle as a principal consultant within the health and protection team of its employee benefits consulting division. Pringle joins from Mercer Marsh benefits, where he has worked for...
Benefits platform Cloud8 has been bought by Benefex in a deal that sees its entire team move over to the organisation. Benefex says the deal reflects its continued investment in providing online...
Mental health-related conditions are now the primary driver of absenteeism in the UK, surpassing work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The post-Covid era has ushered in a significant increase in mental health issues in workplaces,...
Employers think the cost-of-living crisis is now the biggest cause of stress among their workforce, according to new research from Group Risk Development (Grid). These findings were consistent across much of the...
Navigating fraud prevention can be a delicate balance for insurers. Insurance fraud in the UK exceeds £1.2bn annually — so tough action is required to avoid significant losses. But at the same...
Towergate Health & Protection has appointed Diane Whalley to be the new business development manager for its group risk department. In this role Whalley will manage the desk-based group risk adviser team...
Legal & General Group Protection has enhanced its SME offering, widening access and offering a longer guaranteed period on rates. L&G is now offering group risk products to firms with just three...
