Absence/Productivity

Sickness absence rates hit 3.1% in 2021 translating to an average 7.3 sick days per employee - the highest level since 2009, according to data from XpertHR. The firm, which surveyed 149...

The mental health of the UK population has taken a battering during the pandemic and beyond. The fallout has affected everyone - including those working in the private medical insurance (PMI) and...

The number of people in the UK suffering symptoms associated with long Covid for more than a year has increased to more than 800,000, according to official figures. Latest Office for National...

Working To Wellbeing has released further details of its line manager assistance programme (LMAP) which supports and equips line managers to help with their teams' mental and physical wellbeing at work. Last...

Legal & General has entered into an exclusive partnership with Fruitful Insights to gauge the costs associated with impaired wellbeing and productivity and the factors underpinning these losses. Based on this intelligence, intermediaries...

Unum is proposing an overhaul of the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) system that would abolish the minimum earnings threshold to make all workers eligible and which would more than double the maximum...

US insurance broker PCF Insurance Services has appointed Kirk Benson as vice president, operations benefits. In his new role, Benson will be responsible for assisting PCF benefits partners in the development of...

Shortlists for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 adviser categories have been revealed. The shortlists cover 14 categories spanning the breadth of the health and protection insurance industry. These include new...

Shortlists for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 provider categories have been revealed after advisers voted to support their favoured providers. The shortlists cover 14 categories spanning the breadth of the...

Not for profit health insurer WPA has increased its number of member discounts. The list of businesses working to support WPA customers include gyms, fitness device providers, health screening/health check companies and...