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More than one in four employees claim on PMI schemes – Broadstone
More than one in four employees with workplace private medical insurance (PMI) made a claim in 2024 - up by a third from 2021, according to an analysis of employee benefits consultancy Broadstone's...
Read moreGovernment unemployment insurance plans would fall short of European standards – IFS
The UK's social security system offers relatively little protection when people fall out of work and current overhaul plans do little to improve the situation, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies...
Read morePearson returns to The Right Mortgage & Protection Network as head of risk
Robin Pearson has returned to The Right Mortgage & Protection Network as head of risk. He was previously the network's compliance manager and business development manager between 2017 and 2023. Pearson will...
Read moreWorld Mental Health Day: ‘Sometimes you need to show people what you’re feeling’ – Jeynes
Being overwhelmed by a desire to be at home is one of main mental health challenges Phil Jeynes has had to contend with in the months since his treatment for colon cancer....
Read moreWorld Mental Health Day: Young and midlife adults report worst mental health – Aviva
Younger and midlife age groups are experiencing the greatest mental wellbeing challenges, according to research from Aviva. Aviva’s latest Story of Health research among 2,000 adults reveals that mental wellbeing challenges are...
Read moreThe secret to leading the shift to personalised wellbeing – UnitedHealthcare Global
For years, workplace wellbeing strategies have been built around scale offering a broad suite of programmes designed to appeal to the widest possible audience. But as workforce needs become more diverse and...
Read moreSkin cancer claims soar as breast and prostate cancer fall – VitalityHealth
Skin cancer claims have soared over the last five years to almost level with breast cancer as the largest source of cancer claims on private medical insurance (PMI), VitalityHealth has revealed. Data...
Read moreFCA’s hunt for Brewis successor is ‘progressing at pace’ – Pritchard
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is "progressing at pace" to find a successor for director of insurance Matt Brewis with its recruitment campaign now closed. The regulator has been searching for Brewis'...
Read moreVast majority of UK plc concerned about long and short-term sick leave – MetLife
The vast majority of UK businesses are concerned about the impact of long-term and short-term employee sickness. This is according to research from MetLife UK which found 88% held these concerns about...
Read moreNHS waiting list increases again to hit 7.41 million
The number of people awaiting NHS treatment in England has risen to hit 7.41 million. The data reveals that the number of referral to treatment (RTT) pathways where a patient was waiting...
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