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HCB Group has launched into South Africa, extending its services to the country from its headquarters in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. First launched in 1984, the Oxfordshire-based firm provides employee health, wellness...

Creating a sense of belonging and offering continuous development to staff is critical to improving workforce wellbeing, according to Wade Larson, chief human resources officer at Wagstaff. Speaking at the Chartered Institute...

Business leaders need to stop using buzzword phrases such as 'diversity is good for business' unless they can back it up with solid evidence, according to Zurich. Speaking at the Chartered Institute...

Two thirds of those still working from home report that their employer has taken a genuine interest in their wellbeing and mental health during the pandemic. Research covering 2,000 Britons from Canada...

Employers have been told they should be focusing on the wellbeing of their staff if they want to ensure a productive workforce. Iyad Rahme, head of digital – HR at Chalhoub Group...

MetLife has launched directed clinical pathways for its group income protection schemes, where the insurer will be choosing which provider customers can use for treatment for some of the most commonly claimed...

Firms need to stop having “false negotiations” with staff and myth bust preconceptions about hybrid working, according to insurer Zurich. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development annual conference Nadia...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) saw it’s workplace benefits spend including healthcare and protection cover soar by almost £1m in the last year. In its annual report the regulator said its benefits...

The reduction or removal of insurance premium tax (IPT) from health insurance products and tax breaks for employers supporting staff are top of advisers' wish list ahead of the Budget today. Reports...

The majority of employers around the world are concerned about the rising price of healthcare or medical insurance premiums for their staff, with those in the Americas most worried. Six in 10...