With providers and the government taking a greater interest in health provision through the workplace, should IFAs become more active in the health and welfare of those individuals in their group business?
Howard Hughes, Simplyhealth Simplyhealth’s Bothered Britain report found that 88% of companies believe that proposed changes to public spending will lead to employees taking a greater interest in their own health. Also, 44% of companies say they will be looking to increase their range of healthcare benefits, with 33% doing so through concern for employee wellbeing. With this in mind, intermediaries would be wise to see this as an opportunity to talk to new and existing clients about ways to develop their health and wellbeing strategy in order to gain an additional stream of revenue. Thi...
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