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The winners of first UK Health & Protection Awards have been announced at a glittering ceremony at the Hilton Bankside in London. More than 500 advisers, insurers and other representatives gathered together...

Employers who fail in their duty of care to provide menopause support for staff could face claims for unfair dismissal or discrimination, according to an employment lawyer. Research from health wellness platform...

People around the world will on average spend 10 years in ill health during their lifetimes, a rise of 15% in the last 30 years according to research from Vitality and Rand...

Employee benefits platform and consultancy Bravo Benefits has joined group risk industry body Grid. Wojciech Dochan, co-founder and managing director of Bravo Benefits, said: "As customers’ needs change, it’s important to be...

Insurance broker firm Partners& has appointed Marcia Reid as managing partner for wellbeing, engagement and benefits. Reid (pictured) was most recently managing director of the health and protection division of Stackhouse Poland...

The mental health of SME owners is on the decline, according to two surveys released ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October. Research from insurer Simply Business found more than...

Health wellness platform Peppy has launched a menopause resource pack for employers. The pack includes expert guidance on the menopause, the impact on employees and organisations, and how to help staff. The...

Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing has promoted Cheryl Brennan to managing director of Howden Employee Benefits UK. Brennan (pictured) joined Howden as director of corporate consulting in May 2019 from Punter Southall...

The number of people suffering symptoms associated with long Covid in the UK has now reached more than a million. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data covering the period to...

Vitality has launched a digital learning series to help advisers meet the growing demand for workplace wellbeing advice and support. The series of five Chartered Institute of Insurers (CII) accredited courses look...