Employee Benefits
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Pandemic boosts resilience and breaks down mental health taboos, finds AXA study
Covid-19 has caused widespread damage to mental wellbeing but has increased personal resilience, finds a new study from AXA, which…
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Stealth Partner Group launches captive solution for US healthcare costs
US stop-loss general agency Stealth Partner Group has launched a captive solution for employer healthcare costs. According to Stealth Partner…
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New US travel medical insurance product from International Medical Group
International Medical Group (IMG) has launched a new travel medical insurance offering for US employers and employees that provides accident…
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Allianz Global Benefits adds Spanish healthcare specialist to network
Sanitas, a leading healthcare specialist in Spain, has joined the Allianz Global Benefits Network. Sanitas and Allianz Global Benefits have…
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EU publishes draft rules for gig-economy workers
The European Commission (EC) has published draft legislation on employment practices within the ‘gig economy’. The legislative changes are designed…
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Employee wellbeing is a key competitive advantage, GVNW members told
Employees who are happy in their work and really identify with their company can be up to four times more…
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Sedgwick to launch new benefits services during 2022
Technology solutions company Sedgwick is to launch new and enhanced productivity and benefits services in international markets throughout 2022. According…
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Worldwide Broker Network appoints global employee benefits practice leader
Alan Fergusson has been appointed as global employee benefits practice leader at the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN). The network said…
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US commercial rates continue to climb but at increasingly slow pace
The cost of US commercial insurance continues to rise but the increases moderated again in the third quarter, according to…
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AM Best upgrades US commercial lines outlook
AM Best has revised its outlook for the US commercial lines insurance segment from negative to stable, citing favourable Covid-19…
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New global head of business development at MAXIS GBN
Paul Lewis is to become global head of business development at MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN). He replaces Ricardo…
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How to add a revenue stream to your global benefits programme
The enormous risk and uncertainty of the last 18 to 20 months has seen some key trends in terms of…
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Men ignoring health issues amid macho culture causing workplace disruption
Many men are delaying taking action on health issues at work and failing to report illness to their line manager…
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One in five UK firms still not providing ill-health prevention measures
GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector, said many firms are “missing a trick” after its new…
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Giving power to the EB captive
Two years on from his appointment as CEO of Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) Network – and from his last interview…
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Pandemic drives one third of global workers to gig economy: MAXIS survey
More than one third of full-time global workers, at 35%, said they are more likely to switch to non-traditional work,…
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Mercer Marsh Benefits changes European and UK leadership
Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) has moved Tony Wood, currently leader in the UK and Ireland, to regional leader and managing…
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Corporate welfare: a responsible and winning investment
Corporate welfare represents a set of initiatives implemented by the employer with the aim of increasing welfare and social security…
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Wellness benefits expand as international assignments make comeback, WTW survey finds
A survey of multinationals by Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has found that international assignments are making a comeback and wellbeing…
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Businesses urged to prioritise mental wellbeing
Companies should put employee wellness at the top of their business concerns if they are to remain competitive and adapt…