Group Risk

HCB Group has launched into South Africa, extending its services to the country from its headquarters in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. First launched in 1984, the Oxfordshire-based firm provides employee health, wellness...

Hooray Health & Protection and Phoenix Health & Protection have joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII). Launched last year, Phoenix Health & Protection was set up by Richard Charlton...

Allianz has appointed Anusha Thavarajah as regional chief executive officer of Allianz Asia Pacific. Thavarajah succeeds Solmaz Altin, who has decided to leave the organization on 1 December after 13 years with...

Kansas City Life Insurance Company has sold subsidiary Sunset Life Insurance Company of America to Bona Holdings. Kansas City Life said the sale is expected to generate a net gain of around...

Two thirds of those still working from home report that their employer has taken a genuine interest in their wellbeing and mental health during the pandemic. Research covering 2,000 Britons from Canada...

Employers have been told they should be focusing on the wellbeing of their staff if they want to ensure a productive workforce. Iyad Rahme, head of digital – HR at Chalhoub Group...

MetLife has launched directed clinical pathways for its group income protection schemes, where the insurer will be choosing which provider customers can use for treatment for some of the most commonly claimed...

Firms need to stop having “false negotiations” with staff and myth bust preconceptions about hybrid working, according to insurer Zurich. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development annual conference Nadia...

Legal & General Group Protection has launched a Be Well helpline as part of its Be Well Hub for employers and intermediaries. The helpline provides HR and line managers with early intervention...

Mercer Marsh Benefits has appointed Chris Bailey as UK & Ireland region leader and managing director. Bailey (pictured) succeeds Tony Wood, who moves to the role of regional leader and managing director...