Group Risk

Government is delivering a further £338m investment into the Connect to Work programme which will deliver localised, tailored support to more than 85,000 people who are sick, disabled or face complex barriers...

Employers face a growing challenge managing sickness-related absence and the pressure looks set to accelerate. From April 2026, changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will come into effect under the Employment Rights...

Perci Health has appointed Dr Matt Brown, consultant in pain medicine at The Royal Marsden, as medical director ahead of further service extensions. The virtual cancer clinic revealed that under Dr Brown’s...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the Budget will take place on Wednesday 26 November, with NHS and healthcare set to be a key priority. Amid speculation that the chancellor will need to...

If protection industry professionals thought 2025 would prove to be a quiet year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, they have been proven quite wrong. This summer saw Chesnara announce its agreement...

Mattioli Woods has joined group risk industry trade body Grid. The employee benefits specialist employs 1,000 people at locations across the UK. Founded initially as a pensions consultancy, the company also advises...

AIA Singapore and Mount Alvernia Hospital have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on initiatives aimed at advancing sustainable healthcare solutions and delivering affordable care to Singapore residents. The MoU,...

Maxis Global Benefits Network has appointed Alexandre Rizk and Nannecy Dulin to director positions within its global business development team. Dulin (pictured left) has been appointed regional director – APAC (Asia-Pacific), effective...

Difficulties in securing NHS treatment mean UK plc continues to offer dental care options for employees despite rising costs. As health insurance premiums soar, companies are alive to the risks of not...

Paula Coffey, director of claims, rehabilitation and medical services at Unum UK, has joined the executive committee at the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII). Having started as a practising registered...