Protection
Half of potential cancer patients avoid GP as result of pandemic
Almost half of people with potential cancer symptoms did not speak to their GP during the first wave of the pandemic, a survey suggests. There are now growing concerns that a flood...
Read moreLV= extends contract terms to cover lives up to the age of 90
LV=, the specialist protection provider, is extending its life insurance contract terms across several product lines to provide cover up to the age of 90. The changes will affect Life Protection, Business...
Read moreTowergate records 38% eight-week return-to-work EAP rate
One of Britain’s largest financial and employee benefits consultancies has recorded an eight-week return-to-work rate of 38% at one of its clients. Towergate Health & Protection says its work with an employee...
Read moreHealthHero tackles Covid as it ramps up plans in intermediary sector
HealthHero is stepping up its plans in the health & protection industry with a new initiative to tackle Covid-19, a senior appointment and further partnerships with specialist intermediaries. The primary care and...
Read morePandemic means spike in depressive disorders – but data specialists pinpoint other problems too
The pandemic is causing a massive spike in depressive disorders including anxiety but underlying health conditions also seem to be getting worse too. Data from Infermedica, the artificial intelligence (AI) AI-based platform...
Read moreWorkers turn to bosses for security as pandemic concerns grow
More than seven in ten workers in the UK feel that companies have a social responsibility for their staff, research has found. An increased role in staff welfare, wellbeing and overall happiness...
Read moreInsurers set to bolster UK economy with £3bn Covid claims payouts in 2020
The British insurance industry is bolstering the UK economy with a massive £2.5bn claims payout – including £204m in protection claims – while the country gets to grips with the Covid-19 pandemic....
Read moreAviva and Bupa launch initiatives with Macmillan as health & protection sector tackles cancer
Aviva and Bupa have both formed independent partnerships with UK charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Aviva said its partnership aims to help its protection customers living with cancer get access to the emotional,...
Read moreOne third of UK businesses freeze pay as uncertainty continues
Pay rises have fallen to their lowest level since summer 2020 and pay freezes now represent one-third of all pay awards, latest figures suggest. According to XpertHR’s latest provisional analysis, published this...
Read moreUS life expectancy falls by full year in first half of 2020
Life expectancy in the US fell by a full year in the first half of 2020, latest estimates show. Experts say the growing coronavirus pandemic is behind the drop to 77.8 years....
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