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Health and wellbeing programmes improve workplace relations and cut bullying
Employee health and wellbeing programmes can have a positive impact on social relationships and reduce bullying, according to a study from Vitality and the University of East Anglia (UEA). The three-year study...
Read moreAdvisers should demand return-to-work outcome data from medical insurers to match group risk providers – Bridger
Aviva UK Health managing director Steve Bridger has told advisers to demand data from insurers on how long it takes patients to return to work after treatment, noting the sector does not...
Read moreMovember: Royal London urges men to act as prostate cancer claims halved
Royal London is urging men to raise health concerns as early as possible to ensure early treatment as the insurer's data shows a worrying decline in prostate and testicular cancer claims. At...
Read moreGovernment accused of picking poorest pensioners’ pockets with care cap change
The Conservative government has been accused of "picking the pockets" of the country's poorest pensioners following a change to its plans for the social care cap announced in September. It was originally...
Read moreAviva introducing menopause support service for SME line managers
Aviva is expanding its mental health support for SME line managers to include information about menopause. This is according to Ally Antell, head of propositions and strategy at Aviva Health UK, who...
Read moreInsurers ‘not up to scratch’ on menopause as specific clinical pathways needed
Health insurers' support for women suffering with menopause is not up to scratch and dedicated clinical pathways need to be provided, according to a specialist doctor. Dr Karolina Afors, NHS obstetrician and...
Read moreAxa and Bupa see SMEs and start-ups driving PMI new business
The UKs two biggest private medical insurance (PMI) providers have seen significant growth in appetite from small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), particularly start-ups, as the large corporate sector has stagnated. Bupa...
Read moreMedical insurance inflation to hit 8% and soar in next three years – WTW
Medical insurance inflation is expected to increase at an average of 8% in 2022 but rise faster over the following three years as the impact of the Covid pandemic continues to be...
Read moreOpenwork appoints MD as chief commercial officer exits
The Openwork Partnership has appointed Stuart Dodson to the role of managing director in a management restructure that has also seen chief commercial officer (CCO) Mike Morrow depart after six years with...
Read moreShepherds Friendly appoints chairman
Nemone Wynn-Evans is to succeed Joanne Hindle as chairwoman of Shepherds Friendly. The society revealed Hindle, who has been chairwoman for the past eight years, is stepping down from her role but...
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