Analysis – Page 2

  • multi-generational
    Analysis

    How can employers cater to multi-generational workforces in their reward packages?

    2018-08-23T05:00:25Z

    Need to know:Having a multi-generational workforce means catering to employees at every stage of adult life, but doing so can provide important dividends.Disability and care responsibilities are among the core issues for an ageing workforce and those in the 'squeezed middle', but resorting to stereotypes should generally be avoided.Wide-ranging packages ...

  • calculate return
    Analysis

    How can employers calculate a return on investment on group risk benefits?

    2018-05-03T05:00:44Z

    Need to knowEmployers should make sure they are maximising all features of group risk benefits they offer.The benefits provided to employees must be communicated in a compelling and timely manner.Employers should also factor in employee sickness absence and the cost of sick pay.Nearly 12.5 million employees were covered by group ...

  • group risk benefits
    Analysis

    Group risk in numbers

    2018-05-03T05:00:14Z

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  • mental wellbeing strategy
    Analysis

    The role of group risk benefits in a mental wellbeing strategy

    2018-04-30T15:52:37Z

    Need to knowMental health is often the number one reason for claims under group income protection.Many of these can be prevented through proactive and early intervention.Offered in conjunction with comprehensive early intervention services, EAPs can provide employees with access to the vital support they need.Mental wellbeing in the workplace is ...

  • modern group risk
    Analysis

    What does a modern group risk strategy look like?

    2018-04-30T05:15:19Z

    Group risk benefits, such as life insurance and income protection, have been around for close to 200 years. And, while their objective has not changed significantly, employers are now using them in a much more strategic way.Rather than provide group risk products simply as a perk or to match competitors, ...

  • group risk in numbers
    Analysis

    Group risk in numbers

    2017-11-17T06:00:33Z

    Facts and figures relating to group risk.!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");

  • state-pension
    Analysis

    How to ensure group risk policies comply with state pension age increases

    2017-11-16T06:00:03Z

    Need to knowEmployers that fail to use the exemption available for group risk benefits allowing cover to cease at the greater of age 65 or the state pension age could find themselves having to fund cover beyond this, or face legal action.Amending a group risk policy is easy, with the ...

  • group risk benefits terminate
    Analysis

    Infographic: At what age do group risk benefits terminate?

    2017-11-15T15:40:10Z

    Three infographics showing the age at which group risk policies terminate their benefits.!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");!function(e,t,s,i){var n="InfogramEmbeds",o=e.getElementsByTagName("script"),d=o[0],r=/^http:/.test(e.location)?"http:":"https:";if(/^\/{2}/.test(i)&&(i=r+i),window[n]&&window[n].initialized)window[n].process&&window[n].process();else if(!e.getElementById(s)){var a=e.createElement("script");a.async=1,a.id=s,a.src=i,d.parentNode.insertBefore(a,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async","https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js");

  • young employees
    Analysis

    How to engage young employees with group risk benefits

    2017-11-13T15:33:28Z

    Need to knowDifferent types of group risk protection becomes important at different life stages.Therefore, a one-size-fits all approach to engaging employees with group risk benefits is unlikely to be successful.Employers should speak with young employees to find out which group risk benefits they would find valuable.Young people often feel they ...

  • early intervention
    Analysis

    The impact of early intervention services on group income protection claims

    2017-11-10T15:40:14Z

    Need to knowWorkplace health and wellbeing strategies that incorporate early intervention services can improve employee health and reduce absence costs.Providing access to fast and confidential advice, support and treatment services at the earliest stage of a health problem reduces both the likelihood of a long-term absence from work, and the ...

  • control costs group risk benefits
    Analysis

    Top tips to control the costs of group risk benefits

    2017-09-27T16:14:25Z

    Need to know:Providing group risk benefits through a flexible benefits scheme enables employers to set a base level of cover at a fixed cost, which helps to manage expenditure.Larger employers can consolidate multiple group risk policies in order to use their scale to generate a more competitive price from providers.The ...

  • Analysis

    Infographic: What group risk benefits do employers offer?

    2017-09-27T16:11:21Z

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  • age diversity
    Analysis

    How can benefits support age diversity in the workplace?

    2017-06-07T14:45:05Z

    Need to knowAs the UK population ages, supporting older employees in the workplace will become a more prominent issue.A benefits strategy does not necessarily need to be age-specific, but can focus on an employee’s life stage to have a bigger impact.Benefits such as flexible working, health and wellbeing initiatives, and ...

  • benefits employers offer
    Analysis

    Infographic: What benefits do staff value the most?

    2016-07-18T12:15:54Z

    An infographic looking at the benefits offered by employers compared with the benefits that staff value the most. (Source: Aviva's Working lives report 2016, published in March 2016).Read more in: How can employers gauge a return on investment on group risk benefits?

  • Group risk feature
    Analysis

    How can data from group risk products help form a strategy?

    2016-05-24T14:00:52Z

    Need to know:Data can be used for internal and external benchmarking, which can identify strengths and weaknesses in a group risk strategy.Line management training in workplace wellbeing is key to accurate sickness absence data reporting and analysis.A collaborative and integrated approach to data analysis, involving all group risk providers, will ...

  • Analysis

    8-11: Benefits on offer

    2016-05-13T14:42:57Z

    Salary sacrifice arrangementsMore than three-quarters (78%) of respondents offer benefits to all staff via a salary sacrifice arrangement, according to the Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016, which surveyed a total of 338 respondents in May 2016. This is six percentage points lower than the 84% of respondents that ...

  • levels
    Analysis

    Where does responsibility lie for choosing the level of cover in death-in-service benefits?

    2016-02-23T15:26:00Z

    Need to know:Death-in-service benefits should be offered to all employees with a minimum level of cover.Offering life assurance on a flexible basis places responsibility for selecting the level of cover on the employee.Employers need to educate employees about life assurance to boost understanding.Death-in-service benefits, in particular life assurance, are a ...

  • iStock_000018463683_LargeWEB
    Analysis

    Buyer’s guide to group income protection

    2015-12-21T12:14:26Z

    The factsWhat is group income protection?Group income protection (GIP) provides an income to an employee when they are unable to work as a result of an illness of injury. Payment usually starts after a set waiting period, normally six months, and can continue until the employee returns to work or, ...

  • Meerkats
    Analysis

    Why employers should communicate the value of group risk benefits to staff

    2015-11-24T10:55:00Z

    Need to know: Communicating group risk benefits can drive appreciation and engagement with the benefit It can raise awareness of how staff can use the benefits for key life events Employers can use communication materials offered by their group risk insurance providersWith the state welfare purse strings drawing ever tighter, ...

  • GroupRiskTrends
    Analysis

    Group risk trends at a glance

    2015-11-23T17:42:00Z

    Key points: As big data rises up the agenda, a uniform approach towards data gathering and sharing will enable employers and industry to make the most effective use of the insights it can offer. Services that support the changing needs of employees throughout their working lives could help to address ...