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October saw a minor reduction in funding levels for both the fully hedged scheme and the 50 per cent hedged scheme as both asset classes declined and liabilities got closer to the...

Four in 10 UK businesses are considering private health insurance for their workforce. New research from Independent Healthcare Providers Network finds that more and more UK businesses are worried about rising illness...

Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing is calling on employers to talk more openly about male infertility and promote inclusive benefits policies. According to Howden, around 1 in 7 couples experience fertility issues–...

Originally from Winnipeg, the home of Canada Life, it was as CEO of the UK arm of that insurer that Doug Brown made the switch to Aviva in 2021, succeeding Aviva Life’s...

HR professionals believe not enough is being done to support employee financial wellness or meet employees’ cost of living, according to Aon. The research titled 2023 HR Future Focus Survey is conducted...

Insurance platform provider EIS has joined the trade body Group Risk Development (Grid). EIS's cloud-native digital technology supports all lines of insurance business, with around 40 per cent of its clients currently...

Clara-Pensions has taken on its first scheme, with the transfer of the £600m Sears Retail Pension Scheme. This is the first time a DB scheme has transferred into a so-called superfund. Clara-Pensions...

Aon has promoted Julie Page to be the CEO of Europe, Middle East and Africa region — which will now also includes the UK.  Page was already the CEO of the Aon...

A few years ago, adding women’s health initiatives such as menopause and fertility support services felt groundbreaking. Today, employers are keen to support much broader gender-specific health issues, with plenty of options available...

Around 13 million people in the UK are currently going through the menopause with almost 80% of these in work. But, with research by the Fawcett Society finding that one in 10...