PMI & Healthcare
Quarter of employees say benefits are not properly tailored to their needs
A quarter of employees do not think their company benefits are relevant or tailored to them, with one in five claiming they would not be interested in benefits such as a day...
Read moreDiverse testing populations vital for insurers to avoid higher claims
Insurers could face much higher claims from life and health policies or legal liabilities if they fail to test their products on diverse populations, Swiss Re has warned. And it suggested that...
Read moreCerebral secures $127m in further funding
US online provider of psychiatric and behavioural therapy services Cerebral has received $127m (£89.8m) in Series B funding. The funding round was led by investors Access Industries, joined by Silver Lake Waterman,...
Read moreIndian employers plan on-site Covid vaccinations
Eight in 10 organisations in India plan to offer on-site Covid vaccinations or other support to get employees vaccinated, according to research from global non-profit organisation WorldatWork. The research showed 71% will...
Read moreNHS waiting lists skyrocket as orthopaedics suffer largest increase
The number of people on NHS waiting lists in England has increased by almost nine hundred thousand since the onset of the pandemic, with orthopaedics seeing the largest increase. The data from...
Read moreEmployers stepping-up to support long Covid sufferers
The vast majority of employers are stepping up to help employees affected by long Covid, according to research from insurer Canada Life. The study found 93% of those surveyed with long-Covid who...
Read morePriory Group hospital rated inadequate and placed in special measures
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated the Priory Group's Burton Park hospital inadequate and placed it in special measures for having poor leadership and compromising patient safety. The CQC inspected the...
Read moreInsurers warned of legal risks from bad health tech and wearables
Insurers around the world must be wary of the risk of legal action being brought due to inappropriate advice provided by health technology and apps, including wearable devices. The warning appears in...
Read moreVoyager Insurance Services joins AMII
Voyager Insurance Services has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as a corporate member. The Guildford-based wholesale broker has been operating for 25 years offering specialist travel insurance and...
Read moreEight in 10 adults in Northern Ireland, Wales and England have Covid antibodies
Eight in 10 adults in England and Wales have Covid antibodies - proteins that help the body fight viruses. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals 82.7% of adults...
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