Wellbeing & Mental Health

Aviva and UnderwriteMe have joined the founding members of the Group for Autism, Insurance and Neurodiversity (Gain). A month ago, Health & Protection reported on the launch of the industry pressure group...

Concerns related to mental health are now the leading reason for employees booking appointments through Unum's Help@hand app. The provider revealed these concerns accounted for more than one third (36%) of all...

Bupa has launched a Menopause HealthLine for health insurance customers and its employees. Rolled out ahead of World Menopause Day on 18 October, the helpline offers access to menopause-trained nurses for advice...

Bupa Global has launched Bupa LifeWorks employee assistance programme and digital wellbeing platform Bupa LifeWorks. It will be available to all group schemes, SME and corporate, and their employees as standard across...

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...

According to mental health charity Mind, the UK is in the grip of a mental health emergency. However, the term mental health is very wide ranging, covering anything from mild anxiety or...