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LivWell Asia launches health benefits for Vietnamese start-ups
LivWell Asia has launched its One Health employee health benefits product for SMEs and startups. The insurer based in Vietnam said more than 200 employees had joined One Health since the launch...
Read moreAvoid a ‘veneer of inclusivity’ with a toxic culture underneath – Long
Sam Long, assistant risk and assurance officer at National Friendly, speaks to Health & Protection about how the financial services sector is less diverse than other industries, but is catching up a...
Read moreGuardian Life Insurance Company of America revamps group CI offering
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has revamped its group critical insurance offering, doubling the number of illnesses and conditions covered. According to the insurer, it has introduced coverages in high demand...
Read moreMedicash appoints non-executive director
Medicash has appointed Charles Oddy to its board, subject to regulatory approval. Oddy (pictured) has also been appointed non-executive director of the health cash plan's subsidiary Health@Work. An actuary, investment and risk...
Read moreABI calls for increased insurance take-up to reduce pressure on NHS
A new approach is needed to help employers and individuals take actions to reduce NHS backlogs, increase workforce participation and improve the health and wellbeing of the nation, according to the Association...
Read moreVitality programme helps reverse Type 2 diabetes in 10% of participants
Vitality has seen significant success in supporting members in their efforts to not just lose weight but to reverse their Type 2 diabetes. Some 10% of the people with diabetes in a...
Read moreMost young US job seekers rank health insurance among top benefits
Young adults rank health insurance as one of the top benefits that need to be in place before they would consider accepting a new job, according to Georgetown University research. Workplace wellness...
Read moreWill march of the machines and AI be the death knell for advisers? – analysis
The 1984 cult classic movie The Terminator painted a picture of a future in which robots were fighting humans for control of the planet and sending back assassins from the future to...
Read moreHSBC extends CI cover to Type 2 diabetics with Square Health assessment
HSBC Life UK is making critical illness (CI) cover available to Type 2 diabetic customers without the need for NHS records. Open to customers applying for cover through its external distribution partners,...
Read moreLong-term sick numbers up by 4,000
A further 4,000 people have joined the ranks of people who are economically inactive due to long term sickness in the UK over April. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
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