Appointments / Industry

Insurers need to investigate every possible avenue to find out the root causes of why employees have fallen out of work before they can identify them as 'gaming the system', according to...

Gallagher has appointed Andrew Bowman as chief financial officer (CFO) for its HR and benefits consulting division (GBS) UK, subject to regulatory approval. Bowman will be responsible for shaping and executing the...

Three in 10 (30%) cancer patients have had to resort to drawing on their savings to get by because of the impact their diagnosis had on their finances, according to research from...

Sir Charlie Mayfield has challenged insurance providers to develop risk pooling for SMEs to enable their employees to gain access to affordable health and wellbeing benefits. Risk pooling already exists in the...

GoJoe has been added to Epassi’s health benefits and wellbeing hub. The move will combine GoJoe’s digital platform with Epassi UK’s network of discounted gyms and fitness classes. The firms said this...

Early intervention has cut the number of employees who go on to experience a severe or moderately severe mental health condition by 93%, according to Axa Health. Heather Smith, CEO of Axa...

More than a quarter of Bitons have paid for medical treatment over the last five years, according to a survey by Howden. The intermediary found 27% of the 2,000 adults it surveyed...

Lloyds Banking Group customer and proposition director Jonathan Sandell will succeed Ann-Marie O’Dea as CEO of Shepherds Friendly at the start of next year. Sandell (pictured) managed Prudential UK and Europe’s £40bn...

The Association of Financial Mutuals has appointed Cirencester Friendly CEO Andy Morris as chairman of its board.  Previously vice-chairman, Morris (pictured) succeeds Ann-Marie O’Dea, chief executive at Shepherds Friendly Society.  Sophia Reed,...

Canada Life is extending its WeCare virtual healthcare services beyond income protection and small SME customers to all of its 2.8 million group protection members. The insurer is also adding a new...