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Workplace health review includes early intervention and return to work
The government review of how employers promote healthy workplaces will include actions and recommendations to prevent people becoming unwell, support early intervention and help return to work. It also envisaged a “new...
Read moreBenefex buys Vebnet from Standard Life
Benefex has bought Vebnet from Standard Life and will take over provision of flexible benefit services to 31 employers. The firms have not disclosed the cost of the acquisition but announced the...
Read moreZurich backs cancer-surviving opera trio for highlighting treatment waits
A trio of cancer-beating opera artistes, including a soprano, tenor and a pianist, is aiming to give voice to the 77,000 people waiting more than two months for cancer treatment since getting...
Read moreGenerali UK adds group life post-cancer return to work service
Generali UK is launching a cancer recovery support service from 1 January at no extra cost as an add-on to its group life assurance proposition. All employees of its group life assurance...
Read moreBarnett Waddingham appoints Baroness Helena Morrissey as non-executive chairwoman
Barnett Waddingham has appointed Baroness Helena Morrissey as non-executive chairwoman of its management board, effective from 1 January 2025. As chairwoman she will be responsible for providing independent oversight of the firm's...
Read moreFCA highlights some good practice in life insurance claims processes
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has highlighted some of the good practices found in its review of the bereavement claims process and urged insurers to take note of them and potential areas...
Read moreMore automation could be key to speeding up bereavement claims – Greatorex
More automation could be the key to speeding up the bereavement claims processes, but this may not always be possible for group life claims. This is according to advisers Health & Protection...
Read moreFCA slams life insurance claims processes and demands significant improvements
Life insurers have been told to settle death claims quicker and improve how they monitor claims times or face further action by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It demanded significant improvements with...
Read moreOctober IPT receipts up 24% year-on-year
Insurance premium tax (IPT) receipts reached £956m in October 2024, according to data from HM Revenue & Customs. The sum brought the seventh-month total for the 2024/25 tax year to £5.5bn. The...
Read moreWork-related stress cases down 14% year-on-year – HSE
The number of cases of work-related stress in the UK has dropped by14% year-on-year. The statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), released yesterday, reveal that the number of UK workers...
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