Wellbeing & Mental Health
Aviva backs calls for PMI tax breaks in Budget
Aviva is the latest insurer to add its voice to the chorus of calls on government for tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI) and other health and wellbeing services, ahead of...
Read moreUniversal design principles benefit everyone, including neurodivergent – Kirby
Firms operating in the health and protection industry should be adopting universal design principles to benefit everyone in their organisations, including neurodivergent individuals. Improving recruitment processes and demystifying industry and organisation jargon...
Read moreNeurodiversity Celebration Week Business Toolkit – Bupa
This week, encourage your clients to talk about neurodiversity, as today marks the start of Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Help your clients create an inclusive workplace that supports all employees by sharing...
Read moreABI joins chorus of calls for PMI tax breaks in Budget
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has joined the chorus of calls on government to cut the rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) on health insurance in next week's Budget. The call...
Read moreMental health and MSK drive long-term sickness 10 times higher than expected
The number of people not working due to long-term sickness and disability increased by more than 10 times than would have been expected under normal conditions over the last three years with...
Read moreCBI calls for tax relief on employer health interventions
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on chancellor Jeremy Hunt to offer tax relief or other financial support for employers supporting their employees' health. CBI director-general Tony Danker (pictured) made...
Read moreHealth & Protection Awards 2023 voting opens
Voting for the Health & Protection Awards 2023 is now open. Advisers, brokers and other intermediaries can vote to recognise the providers they believe have been outstanding in their respective sectors during...
Read moreBrits going private and changing work due to high NHS wait times – ONS
Millions of people in the UK have felt forced to go private to fund some of all of their treatment due to waits for NHS treatment, according to an Office for National...
Read moreCash plan demand soars and coverage expands as waits for NHS treatment stay stubbornly high – analysis
The great resignation during the pandemic intensifying the war for talent, record NHS wait times and an ongoing cost of living crisis mean advisers are predicting insatiable employer cash plan demand is...
Read moreSneh Khemka steps down as CEO of Simplyhealth
Sneh Khemka has stepped down from his position as CEO of Simplyhealth after two years at the insurer for family reasons. Khemka told Health & Protection: “I had a fantastic couple of...
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