L&G enhances group CIC product
Legal & General added three new support services to its group critical illness product. Members will now get access to a second medical opinion service, a nurse support service and a medical...
Wellbeing
House of Lords says group risk sector key to help UK back to work
The House of Lords has recognised the role that the group risk sector will play in helping employers adapt to a post-Covid environment. In a debate Lord Hunt of Wirral commended the...
Employers urged to provide more support for cancer survivors
More than a third of employers do not provide financial support for staff diagnosed with a serious illness such as cancer. Group Risk Development (Grid), the industry body for the group risk...
Covid-19 creating stark savings divide
The coronavirus has affected the majority of people’s savings habits - but in starkly different ways according to new research from Aegon. It found that while a third of people (31 per...
Wealthiest households save £23bn during lockdown
The wealthiest households have reduced their spending by an estimated £23bn during lockdown, potentially leading to large savings — according to new economic calculations by the New Policy Institute. This is income that...
Working from home increases presenteeism problems for employers
More that one in three workers (35 per cent) have continued to work while unwell during lockdown according to a new research by Canada Life. The survey found that almost half of...
Covid financial wellbeing focus: Locked down and hard-pressed for cash
Concerns about contracting Covid-19 and the restrictions imposed by lockdown make the nation’s physical and mental health top priorities. But, with millions of people unable to work, financial wellbeing is a major concern...
Statutory sick pay in the spotlight
Statutory sick pay (SSP) has been making headline news during the coronavirus crisis, thanks primarily to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s decision to temporarily enable businesses with fewer than 250 employees to reclaim the costs...
Surge in employers setting up cycle-to-work schemes
There has been a surge in employers signing up to the government’s cycle-to-work scheme following the Covid-19 outbreak according to employee benefits advisers. Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing says it has seen...
Personal Group offers virtual GP service to policyholders
Insurer Personal Group will now offer virtual GP services to its policyholders at no additional cost. This 24/7 GP service will be provided by Medical Solutions. Policyholders can have round-the-clock access to...
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