Wellbeing & Mental Health

Sharing stories of vulnerability and leading by example are key ways that global firms are supporting the mental health of their line managers and wider workforces. This is according to senior benefits...

Two in three cancer sufferers do not think their employer showed enough support or interest during their cancer journey. This is according to research undertaken by OnePoll among 500 UK adults for...

More than four in 10 workers in the UK are feeling mentally and/or physically exhausted at the end of their workday. This is according to Telus Mental Health Index which examined the...

  In this article, we examine the health issues predominantly impacting men and discuss ways to support them to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. It's important to acknowledge the terms 'man'...

The shortlists for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2024 adviser categories have now been revealed. The shortlists cover 15 categories spanning the breadth of the health and protection insurance industry. This...

Wellbeing programmes are “fantastic“ and an underweighted element in employer reward strategies, but organisations have been told they must do better at measuring and understanding their value. Mizuho Bank head of HR...

Legal & General paid total group protection claims of almost £350m in 2023. That included £249.4m in group life assurance, £73.7m for group income protection (GIP) and £26.2m for group critical illness....

  Starting a family is a major life moment. Sometimes feelings of elation and excitement can be mixed with negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and self-doubts. “These feelings are often unexpected...

Johnny Timpson has called on protection and health insurers to "do better" by introducing signposting solutions for carers to their added value services. Timpson's comments follow similar criticism levelled at the Department...

HCML has reported a 38% increase in mental health assessments carried out in the last year when compared to 2022/23. The corporate health and wellbeing specialist carried out 8,483 assessments compared to...