Group Risk

One in four people (27%) believe staying in the workforce beyond retirement age will help them to live longer, according to research from Bupa. The 2025 edition of the insurer's Wellbeing Index...

UK workplace absence rates are significantly outstripping pre- and post-pandemic levels with mental health the driving factor, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Its survey of more than...

Almost half of global diabetes cases may not be diagnosed with the effects most profound in young adults and those from central sub-Saharan Africa, according to latest research. The research found diagnosis...

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,...