Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Louisiana-based insurance and benefits specialist Watkins Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2008, Watkins Group offers employee benefit solutions as well...
Read moreThe UK is facing a "ticking time bomb" as new data points to a significant decline in the number of adult patients being seen by NHS dentists year-on-year and a rise in...
Read moreRobo-advice is the top target of firms aiming to disrupt the financial services industry through the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Innovation Pathway, the regulator has revealed. The subject topped the list of...
Read moreIncome protection (IP) is the most desired group risk or healthcare benefit for employers but it is also one of the least commonly provided in schemes, according to research. In contrast more...
Read morePrivate medical insurance (PMI) has surged in popularity as an employee benefit over the last year, according to XpertHR. Two thirds (65%) of employers surveyed in the latest research said they provided...
Read moreTwo thirds of women experiencing perimenopause or menopause say their work has been impacted, according to research by MetLife. The insurer quizzed 355 women with 69% saying their work had been detrimentally...
Read moreBooming use of employee assistance programmes (EAPs) triggered by the pandemic means there is now a greater importance on the quality of data coming from these services, according to the Worldwide Broker...
Read moreStand-up comedian, presenter and podcaster Chris Ramsey is set to host the UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 which is being held in just eight weeks. A TV favourite, Ramsey (pictured) recently...
Read moreAdvisers are warning Liz Truss now is not the time to merge the country's financial watchdogs and any proposal to do so must clearly define any benefits the move would bring. They...
Read moreBupa UK has partnered with the Plain Numbers Project, a social enterprise that helps businesses to better communicate with customers who struggle with numbers. During a three-year partnership the organisations will work...
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