group risk

Employers are recognising the importance of a healthy workforce while employees have admitted they would work harder for one who invests in their health.

Just one quarter of people in employment prior to successfully claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) had returned to work 18 months later, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has found.

Ellipse has welcomed Dame Carol Black's pledge to press government for the removal of tax hurdles that prevent companies taking out employee health and absence management services.

Businesses and workplaces are the future for delivering healthcare services and will progressively be expected to do so, international experts have said.

Mental health problems will be the number one health priority for the world in the near future and workplaces must play their part in tackling it, a conference has heard.

Dame Carol Black will urge HM Treasury to remove tax barriers that stop businesses implementing staff absence management and wellbeing programs.

Grid has argued that incentivisation is the best way for the protection market to expand - not compulsion.

Aviva is aiming to settle death claims from group risk customers within three days.

Canada Life has said it sees significant growth opportunities in group risk and plans to use new media to market the sector.

Highlights of some of the discussion from COVER's recent group risk roundtable in association with Canada Life.