Wellbeing & Mental Health

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...

Employers who fail to provide mental health support training for line managers, are running the risk of personal injury claims being brought against them. This is according to Melanie Stancliffe, partner at...

Aviva has launched a mental health toolkit to help its group protection clients manage workplace wellbeing. It is available to employers with group income protection, group critical illness and group life schemes...

The end of furlough is fuelling increased demand for mental health support, according to insurers. Data obtained by Health & Protection reveals that around 15% of requests for mental health consultations to...

Advisers should not assume their client cannot access income protection (IP) cover if they have pre-existing medical conditions, AIG Life has said. Helen Croft, head of underwriting strategy at AIG Life explained...

The Huntercombe Hospital Maidenhead has brought in a new leadership team to roll out an urgent action plan following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection this summer. The site is a specialist...

HCB Group has partnered with digital GP service Doctor Care Anywhere. Doctor Care Anywhere enables patients to book digital GP appointments around the clock and speak to doctors by video or phone...

High net worth (HNW) individuals in the Middle East and East Asia are expecting to increase their spend on private medical insurance (PMI) in the next year. Bupa Global’s Executive Wellbeing Index...

Independent broking and underwriting group Santé Group has promoted Lee Pinnington to the board of its health and wellbeing business Nugent Santé as compliance director. Pinnington's promotion from compliance manager follows the...

Advisers should develop clear policies about interacting with clients in the event government implements its Covid plan B this winter. Under plan B, announced earlier this month, the public would be urged...