Opinion

The British pensions industry is gifted in making things more complicated than they need to be. But at its most simple there are two parts: the building up bit, and the spending...

With the shift to home working and the broader challenges that the pandemic has brought, ensuring employees’ wellbeing is looked after has been a priority for employers. The past 12 months has...

Gone are the days where employers turned a blind eye to health issues. The last 20 years has seen a phenomenal and fundamental change in the way organisations think about the health...

Across much of the pensions industry, member engagement is verging on non-existent. Trustees and employers are investing in high-quality communication exercises, but it is an uphill battle. The “why” behind this effort...

The Government recently unveiled plans to crack down on pension scams by proposing a change to the definition of a statutory transfer. We all understand that members have the right to transfer...

SPONSORED CONTENT Many people and businesses have been in a pretty grim place for the last year and a half – be that physically, emotionally or financially. Employers have gone the extra...

SPONSORED CONTENT When considering private medical insurance, much emphasis is put on the number of hospitals or specialists an insurer works with. However, quantity doesn’t necessarily mean quality or appropriateness. That’s why...

There are nearly 3 million requests into GP practices for patient medical reports each year, requests submitted by insurers, third parties and government agencies. GP practices are busy, even more so at...

Last month I looked at the implications of FCA paper FS 21/7 for the workplace benefits market. When designing a strategy to implement this, it is also important to explore changes in...

The cost of supporting the economy through the coronavirus pandemic is expected to cost the government £280 billion this year. Set against this, the estimated £2.5 billion a year, £17 billion in...