All articles by Employee Benefits – Page 155
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The Benefits Research 2013
The research covers benefits technology, company cars, employee engagement, financial education, flexible benefits, share schemes,health and wellbeing, pension schemes, voluntary benefits and international benefits.The report also examines employers’ benefits strategies and changes over the last few years, plus planned changes for the year ahead.Topics include:Why respondents offer benefitsThe issues shaping ...
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Health Shield advertising campaign extols benefits of health cash plans
The advertising incorporates the Friendly Society’s family of Health Shield characters.Philip Wood, executive director of sales and marketing at Health Shield, said the campaign was designed to remind the company’s audience — whether a member, an intermediary or a human resources professional — that Health Shield provides a health cash ...
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Health Shield announces strong results
Despite the continuing economic difficulties, the Friendly Society has reportedly maintained momentum — as part of an ambitious growth strategy to provide ‘affordable healthcare support to the widest possible community’ — recruiting more than 48,000 new members to the organisation in 2012.It has also set out a new five-year mission ...
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Health Shield set to tour UK to meet members ahead of AGM
The company will be meeting members in Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham and London, before hosting its annual general meeting (AGM) in May.The aim of the area meetings is to meet face to face with delegates who represent members, sharing Health Shield’s strategy and business performance over the previous 12 months, while ...
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Health Shield performs 'Harlem Shake' to raise funds for Comic Relief
Jonathan Burton, chief executive of Health Shield, takes centre stage in the 40-second video, entitled ‘The Health Shield Shake’. Donning a sumo wrestler suit and matching helmet, the Friendly Society fundraiser is joined by an entourage of employees in the humorous internet meme.For every view of the YouTube video, Health ...
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Health Shield features in 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For
Jonathan Burton, chief executive at Health Shield, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have entered the 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For list for the very first time — a glowing endorsement of the highest order.“This acknowledgement reaffirms our commitment to building a successful organisation through high levels of ...
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Health Shield sets out five-year vision as part of growth strategy
The non-profit-making Friendly Society has undertaken a thorough review of its strategy and business plan, setting out key targets and goals that will help to attract new members, retain existing clients and build the organisation.In the next five years, Health Shield aims to increase its turnover while improving net return; ...
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Health Shield is nominated for Corporate Adviser cash plan provider award
Winners of Corporate Adviser awards are decided by specially commissioned market research carried out among healthcare and protection intermediaries.Jonathan Burton, chief executive officer at Health Shield, said the company was delighted at the nomination, adding that the industry endorsement was testament to the team’s work and dedication over the last ...
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Member survey results reveal excellent customer service at Health Shield
The Call Handling Survey, which was conducted over a 12-month period, showed consistently high levels of customer relations when dealing with enquiries over the telephone.Ninety seven per cent said their queries are dealt with ‘competently and professionally’ with the same percentage again agreeing that calls are answered quickly.Members described the ...
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Health Shield puts final procedures in place to meet capital adequacy regime
The company began a comprehensive review of its risk and capital management procedures in 2008. It now intends to introduce those changes 12 months ahead of the EU’s planned implementation date.According to a survey by PwC, the majority of companies expect Solvency II to fully come into force in 2016. ...
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Opinion
Adam Brooke: Staff need support on health
This is beneficial for employer and employee, and helps to develop a culture of engagement.Wellness programmes should be reviewed to ensure personal goal-setting is included. But it is all too easy to then move on to the next wellness theme, so employers must remain mindful of providing a joined-up programme ...
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Health Shield unveils Flexible Benefits products — with or without dental
The new products, which will be launched for all Flex schemes starting from January 2013, will offer a choice between a comprehensive health cash plan or one that removes the dental benefit. This is said to provide clients with the option of dovetailing the health cash plan with a standalone ...
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Laing & Buisson report reveals third successful year for Health Shield
The Health Cover UK Market Report has revealed that, despite continuing economic pressures, which resulted in the volume of demand for UK health cash plans falling by 1.5 per cent in 2011, Health Shield has bucked the trend and increased its overall turnover by £3m.Rising from fifth to fourth place, ...
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Health Shield launches cash-plan scheme designed to benefit SMEs
Elements and Elements Plus — available from January 2013 — are claimed to provide SMEs with a cost-effective healthcare benefits option, while providing intermediaries with an alternative scheme for companies with three employees or more.The new products will sit alongside Health Shield’s portfolio of company-sponsored and voluntary schemes, which includes ...
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Health Shield survey reveals most three popular health cash plan benefits in UK
Primary market research carried out by Health Shield has revealed that the vast majority (99 per cent) of members agree dental cover is an important part of their healthcare cover, with optical (98 per cent) and physiotherapy (97 per cent) following closely behind.The survey generated nationwide responses from more than ...
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Health Shield set to launch GP helpline as part of product development drive
The 24/7 helpline will be available across its voluntary and company-sponsored Corporate, Tailored and Flexible Benefits cash-plan schemes.The company is also introducing a paperless system. From January, members can opt to receive information and scheme updates via email.Health Shield already operates a Direct Credit system, which enables the organisation to ...
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Product guide — health cash plans to suit all shapes and sizes
For more information about our Health Cash Plans call us on 01270 588 555.LinksHealth cash plans to suit all shapes and sizes
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Analysis
Thought leaders: Academic insights: Share schemes boost staff productivity
Employee participation in share plans brings benefits all round, say Alex Bryson and Richard FreemanMany big corporations use all-employee share plans in a package of high-involvement management tools. Under these plans, they can offer regular employees, as well as management-level staff, financial incentives to hold shares in the firm. In ...
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Adam Brooke Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Flex helps to find a balance in difficult times
With the economic downturn comes the challenge of finding the right balance between managing costs and providing a competitive reward package. Companies can go some way to achieving this balance by introducing a flexible benefits scheme.Flexible benefits can help employers increase the understanding and encourage greater take-up of certain benefits. ...
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Anthony Arter, head of pensions at Eversheds: Keep pace with maternity law changes
The laws governing maternity leave and benefits have come under the spotlight after the adoption of new regulations. As this area of the law continues to evolve, it is important for employers to keep pace.Benefits entitlement during maternity leave is set to change for women with babies due on or ...