Healthcare

Health Shield Friendly Society has appointed Jacqui Carr to be its new chief executive. Carr has worked at the cash plan provider for a number of years, and has been responsible for...

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...

Six out of 10 employers said the shift towards remote working has caused them to rethink health and wellbeing strategies, according to new research from the trade body Group Risk Development (Grid). ...

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...

The provider shortlists for the Corporate Adviser Awards 2022 have been announced (see below), as the countdown to the awards ceremony on 30th June begins. Providers across 11 categories have been shortlisted...

Support for employees with long covid has become the second most common cause of early intervention and rehabilitation for Group Income Protection during 2021, according to Aviva. Mental health continued to be...

Aviva Health has appointed Dr Jochem Caris as its new associate medical director. Caris, who was previously a surgical fellow at the London Clinic, reports to Dr Doug Wright, medical director at...

Female employees at Unum will be offered access to Bupa’s menopause plan. Unum says this announcement, on International Women’s Day, is designed to remove the taboo around women’s health.  This plan offers staff...

Employee benefits broker Direct Healthline has been bought by Partners& for an undisclosed sum.  Partners& also announced it was entering into a strategic partnership with advice firm Advo Group, which will see...

HSBC has signed a new five-year agreement with Marsh to provide broking services across, group risk, property, casualty, and other risk transfer solutions for its HSBC Commercial Banking customers. The new five-year agreement...