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Tax relief on health interventions will boost UK productivity – AMII
Tax relief on health interventions such as health insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellness initiatives will boost the productivity of UK plc. This is according to Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries...
Read moreMercer brings insurers together to discuss how they can play a key role in solving ESG issues – Waters
The benefits employers provide their people with can play a key role in tackling environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues ranging from increasing access to healthcare to preparing for environmental disasters. Three...
Read moreAutumn Statement: DWP ‘keen to learn’ about including GIP in OH measures
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is “keen to learn” about how group income protection (GIP) and wider workplace health support can be included in its occupational health (OH) measures. It...
Read moreAutumn Statement: Government ‘continuing to explore’ case for PMI and group risk tax cuts
The Conservative government is still considering if it will cut taxes or provide any other support for employers and employees who take out private medical insurance (PMI) or group risk policies through...
Read moreIndustry pushes for PMI tax breaks and vocational rehab in Autumn Statement
Industry experts have called on the chancellor to prioritise tax breaks to encourage greater uptake of private medical insurance (PMI) as well as laying out plans to effectively harness vocational rehabilitation ahead...
Read moreFCA proposes incremental increase in minimum and flat fees
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing to increase minimum and flat rate fees in stages to £2,200 by 2026/27. After having frozen these fees in 2023/24, the regulator said in its...
Read moreFurther Group joins AMII as corporate member
Further Group has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as a corporate member. A global provider of turnkey serious illness solutions for the insurance industry, Further Group connects patients...
Read moreMost UK workers want private healthcare at work – Robert Half
Most UK workforce want private healthcare from their employer, according to research from specialist recruitment firm Robert Half. The recruiter's 2024 Salary Guide which commissioned research among 500 employers and 1,000 employees...
Read moreAntibiotics misuse driving rising threat of bacterial resistance – Dr Sucher
As the world faces the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, compounded by shortages of key antibiotics, the healthcare sector is working to ensure the availability and efficacy of these life-saving medicines. This...
Read moreUnum appoints former Allianz UK CEO as non-executive director
Unum UK has appointed former Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye as an independent non-executive director. Dye (pictured) joined Hiscox UK in September 2022 as CEO and has previously held a number of...
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