Employee Benefits
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UK firms urged to check employee benefit support for carers
A survey of UK employers has revealed 38% think stress and anxiety from employees’ home life and caring responsibilities is…
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Travelers tracks fall in US workers compensation claims
The number of workplace injury claims has fallen over the past five years, according to Travelers, which tracked a 14%…
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Group risk claims hit record high of £2.59bn in UK
Group risk claims increased by almost 4% in the UK last year to reach a record £2.59bn, according to group…
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MAXIS GBN report highlights global cancer crisis
A new report from MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN) reveals that global cancer incidence rates were 155% higher in…
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MAXIS GBN to enhance its MAXIS Global Pool Solution
MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN) is to enhance its MAXIS Global Pool Solution with a multi-employer pool (MEP) methodology…
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Howden expands employee benefits unit with Barnett Waddingham acquisition
Howden has agreed to acquire UK employee benefits consultancy Barnett Waddingham in a move that will double its global employee…
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Danish health insurer Danica joins MAXIS Global Benefits Network
Danica, a leading health insurance solutions company in Denmark and a wholly owned subsidiary of Danske Bank Group, is to…
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Aon launches employee benefits cell captive facility
With rising healthcare costs and growing demand for customised benefits, Aon has launched an employee benefits cell captive facility. The…
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Workers comp renewals hold steady in US as line remains profitable
Businesses buying US workers compensation coverage at the end of 2024 largely saw stable renewals with flat pricing, as the…
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Majority of employees plan to move job in 2025: Aon
As many as 60% of employees are planning to change jobs in 2025, amid widespread dissatisfaction with their current employers,…
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GrECo acquires Comegron to expand into Greece and Cyprus
GrECo, the independent risk consultant and insurance broker in the CEE region, has bought a majority stake in Comergon, a…
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New multinational employee financial support campaign from MAXIS GBN
MAXIS Global Benefits Network (GBN) has launched a new financial support campaign for multinationals and their employees with an educational…
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Ulferts to lead German healthcare sales for Funk
German broker Funk has appointed Johann Ulferts as additional managing director of its healthcare subsidiary Funk Hospital-Versicherungsmakler. He took on…
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Employers embrace benefits of health risk profiling
The vast majority (89%) of employers believe there is a clear benefit to getting a better understanding of the risk…
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MAXIS GBN appoints chief underwriting officer
Nicolas Denys has been appointed as chief underwriting officer at MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN), effective 1 February 2025,…
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US commercial rate rises steady in third quarter: CIAB
Average US commercial insurance renewal premiums increased 5.1% in the third quarter, a marginal deceleration from the 5.2% rise in…
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NFP acquires Irish employee benefits advisor HC Financial
Aon subsidiary NFP has acquired HC Financial, a financial planning and corporate employee benefits advisory business based in Galway, Ireland.…
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Towergate bolsters consulting team
UK-based Towergate Employee Benefits has appointed Mark Pugh to the new role of head of consulting services. He will also…
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Towergate Health & Protection renamed Towergate Employee Benefits
Towergate Health & Protection has renamed to Towergate Employee Benefits following the recent acquisition of UK benefits consultancy Benefiz. The…
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North American insurance rate outlook stable in most lines: WTW
North American commercial insurance buyers may see property rates soften further in late 2024, while the high-rate environment in liability…