All Group risk articles
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ArticleUnum acquires Generali UK’s employee benefits renewal rights
Benefits provider Unum has acquired the renewal rights for Generali UK’s employee benefits business across its group risk products.
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ArticleAccess to remote psychological services rises 61% year-on-year
Access to remote psychological services has increased by 61% compared to 2023, according to insurer LV=’s 2024 claims report.
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AnalysisCan employers do more to fill the gaps in healthcare provision?
To help keep workforces healthy and productive, employers are stepping in to fill the gaps in healthcare provision.
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ArticleExclusive: 72% of staff under group income protection policies returned to work in 2024
Three-quarters (72%) of new absentees under group income protection policies who had a period of prolonged sick leave starting in 2024 had returned to work by the end of the year, according to new data compiled by Group Risk Development.
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ArticleExclusive: Half say health scare or illness triggers them to consider end-of-life planning
More than half of UK adults said a health scare or illness (51%) triggers them to think about their death or end-of-life planning, according to research by MetLife UK.
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AnalysisHow can employers ensure staff value protection benefits?
Increasing awareness and understanding of protection benefits can ensure staff value these more.
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Case StudiesTravers Smith boosts understanding of protection benefits through range of communication methods
Travers Smith uses a range of communication methods to promote its protection benefits to its workforce and increase the amount they are valued.
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Case StudiesBarratt Redrow promotes the value of protection benefits
Housebuilder Barratt Redrow ensures its workforce is aware of, and values, protection benefits through regular communication and roadshows.
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ArticleNumber of in-force group risk policies increases year-on-year
The number of in-force group risk policies has increased by 3.2% from 91,739 in 2023 to 94,675 in 2024, according to research by Swiss Re.
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Article61% of SMEs will change insurance benefits approach following NIC increase
Six in 10 (61%) small to medium-sized employers (SMEs) said they will change their approach to insurance-based employee benefits following the employer national insurance contributions (NIC) increase, according to new research by Canada Life.
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Article46% of UK workers have taken extended sick leave in past five years
Nearly half (46%) of UK workers have taken extended sick leave in the past five years, with 19% being out of work for between one to five months, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.
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AnalysisWhat can employers do to help reduce long-term sickness absence?
Robust absence management systems and line managers trained to support employee health are essential frontline defences in tackling long-term absence.
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Article21% of employees need more time off work after a bereavement
A fifth (21%) of employees have said they need more time off work to help them grieve following a bereavement, according to research from MetLife.
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ArticleEmployees’ financial confidence grows
Financial wellbeing confidence has been growing among the UK’s working population, according to new research from investment, protection and retirement specialist LV=.
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AnalysisHow employers can support staff with long-term conditions and non-visible disabilities
There are a plethora of benefits that employers can offer to support long-term health conditions and non-visible disabilities.
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Case StudiesDerwent London offers comprehensive support for long-term and non-visible conditions
Derwent London has taken steps to inform and educate staff so that those with chronic health conditions, or disability or accessiblity needs are fully supported.
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AnalysisWhat role does multinational pooling play in global benefits provision?
Credit: tomertu/Shutterstock Need to know: Annual dividends are still important, averaging 5% to 8%, but data is now regarded as the most valuable benefit of a multinational pool. Multinational pooling enables an organisation to take advantage of its global scale, accessing better terms and conditions ...
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Case StudiesMultinational pooling allows for more efficiency in Cognizant’s global benefits strategy
The size and global reach of Cognizant means it has multiple multinational pools for its employee benefits.
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Article27% of employers do not record impact of sickness absence
Source: Bankrx/Shutterstock A third of employers do not record the impact of sickness absence, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid). Its research found that of the 69% of respondents that do record the impact of sickness absence, the most popular method was calculating ...
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Case StudiesPerfomalis provides group risk perks to support staff wellbeing
Group risk benefits are available to organisations of all sizes, from small firms with just a handful of employees to large corporates. Digital marketing agency Perfomalis employs a team of 18 but offers group risk protection covering income during treatment, as well as lump-sum payments for more ...