Protection

A third of professionals (33%) expect businesses to prioritise health over lifestyle employee benefits as a “direct” consequence of COVID-19, according to new research. The study, carried out for MAXIS Global Benefits...

Sickness absence levels in Northern Ireland councils are the highest in the UK, official figures show. Auditors have collected statistics which reveal that workers in the country took an average of almost...

One third of employers do not have financial support in place for employees on long-term sick leave, research shows. A study carried out for trade body Group Risk Development (GRiD) found that...

An employee-based app designed to support the financial wellbeing - and mental health - of staff is to be featured in a new national television programme. The app, developed by fintech advice...

A new redundancy support services for employers has been launched by Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing. The proposition offers practical advice and information, delivered by independent experts to help employers support employees...

Tobin Murphy-Coles - the high-profile entrepreneur and healthcare and insurance investor and strategist - has joined PES as its new CEO. Murphy-Coles (pictured) begins his new role at the specialist health, risk...

Zurich has appointed Louise Colley to head up its individual propositions as part of a number of changes at the life office's protection business. Colley (pictured) joins from Aviva where she held...

The Wellington Hospital - the major London independent/private sector hospital owned and operated by HCA Healthcare, has launched its new Mako Robotic Arm for full and partial knee and hip replacement surgery....