Road to recovery

Rehabilitation has become the buzzword of the protection market in recent years. Rising costs associated with managing sickness absence in the workplace coupled with the increasing number of stress-related claims has caused insurers to shout about the need for improved sickness management at work. It is estimated that employee absence costs UK companies approximately £11bn each year. And with this figure set to rise, the need for rehabilitation and early intervention following absence or injury at work is rapidly increasing. The key focus for many insurers is early intervention. Getti...